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Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Quincy Beasley Date: 7-21-14


Grade and Topic: 10 grade Effect of height on distance traveled Length of Lesson: 60 min
Mentor Teacher: School:

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:
The height of an object will affect the objects distance traveled and speed.
LESSON OBJECTIVE:
TLW Learn to calculate speed given distance and time
TLW draw conclusions on height to distance traveled

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
Students shall understand the relationship between work and energy.

ISTE 4c Collect and analyze data to identify solutions

MATERIALS:
1 wooden ramp (100cm)
10 Textbooks
1 Meter ruler
1 cm Ruler
1 Marble ball
1 tape measure
1 stop watch
Computer
Excel software
BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:
What are the key concepts for the lesson? The greater the height, the more the speed increase, the
longer the distance traveled
What is the critical academic language (general and technical) that must be addressed in this lesson?
Meaning of speed, height, distance traveled
How does this lesson connect with and build on the previous lesson(s)? previous lessons dealt with
dropping marble from a known height and recording time taken. This experiment builds into calculating
distance traveled and speed
How do you expect to build on this lesson in subsequent lessons? This lesson will build into the
conservation of energy equation
Why will you need to plan differentiated activities or assessments? Because I have learners at different
levels

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:
Introduction: What will you do to help the students become focused or motivated to learn in this
teaching segment? I will do the experiment first to model expectations
Procedures: Provide a sequential (step by step) description of the procedures and activities for the
lesson.
A 100cm ramp will be used for the ball to roll down. The ramps height will be increased by stacking
books under the ramp. The textbooks height should be measured to determine the additional height being added
on. You will release a marble at a set point marked by an X on the ramp, and record how far it rolls from the
lowest end of the ramp a tape measure. This will not include the
distance of the ramp. Measurements should be made to the nearest millimeter. From the release, until the marble
stops will be timed using a stop watch. Each time you take a recording you will change the height of the ramp by
adding more books. At least five trials must be completed before moving into the analyzing stage.

To help analyze the results you will use an Excel file. Make sure to have your results handy with the ramp
height, time and distance traveled. Create a table with headings that include height of ramp, time, and distance
traveled. Make sure to label each trial. Calculate the speed for each trial. Compare your results by creating a
chart that tracks each trials speed and distance traveled. Fill out your think sheet afterwards.
Intro: 5 min
Student experiments: 30 min
Excel: 15 min
Think Sheet: 5 min
Closure: 5 min

Questions: Is there any confusions about the lesson instructions?
What caused your results to be like they are?
Does speed play a factor in determining distance traveled?
How does this experiment tie into past lessons
Closure: What do you have planned to close the lesson?
A recap of the conclusions drawn from the experiment.




ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
Students will submit excel file with calculations of speed and charts that show correlation.

MODIFICATIONS:
List specific modifications for students who did not master the objectives. Time can be taken out and
only distance measures
List specific modifications for students who are ready for enrichment activities. Extra trials can be ran
from same height with calculations on percent error

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