In this lesson, the students will learn about electric charge and its transfer from one object to another. They will also study the causes of lightning and earthquakes and its devastating effects. The learners will also learn about the precautionary and safety measures to be taken during these natural calamities.
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Lesson Plan Sci08 CBSE Some Natural Phenomena-final
In this lesson, the students will learn about electric charge and its transfer from one object to another. They will also study the causes of lightning and earthquakes and its devastating effects. The learners will also learn about the precautionary and safety measures to be taken during these natural calamities.
In this lesson, the students will learn about electric charge and its transfer from one object to another. They will also study the causes of lightning and earthquakes and its devastating effects. The learners will also learn about the precautionary and safety measures to be taken during these natural calamities.
Lesson Plan Board: CBSE | Class: VIII | Subject: Science Chapter Name: Some Natural Phenomena
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Time Allotted for the Lesson This lesson is divided across seven modules. It will be completed in seven class meetings. Prerequisite Knowledge Winds, Storms and Cyclones: Class VII Objectives Related Module Lightning and Charge Objectives: Explain the ways through which objects get charged Explain the interaction between charged objects
Related Module Transfer of Charge Objectives: Explain the transfer of charge from one object to another Describe the construction and working of an electroscope Explain the mechanism of earthing
Related Module Causes of Lightning Objectives: Explain the formation of lightning
Related Module Protection from Lightning Objectives: List the precautions and safety measures to be taken during a thunderstorm
Related Module Earthquakes and their Causes Objectives: Explain the causes of an earthquake and its devastating effects
Related Module Magnitude of an Earthquake Objectives: Explain the uses of Richter Scale and seismograph Describe the terms Focus and Epicentre of an earthquake
Related Module Protection from Earthquakes Objectives: List the precautions and safety measures to be taken during an earthquake
Short Description of Lesson: In this lesson, the students will learn about electric charge and its transfer from one object to another. They will also learn about the interaction between two charged objects. The learners will be taught about an electroscope and the mechanism of an earthing. They will study the causes of lighting and earthquakes and its devastating effects. Additionally, they will also learn about the precautionary and safety measures to be taken during these natural calamities. Aids Relevant Modules from Teach Next Lightning and Charge Transfer of Charge Causes of Lightning Protection from Lightning Earthquakes and their Causes Magnitude of an Earthquake Protection from Earthquakes
Other Audio Visual Aids
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TLMs on: Winds, Storms and Cyclones: Class VII
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http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0857864.html http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/ASK/earthquakes.html http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/why.html http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/eqscience.php http://www.geography-site.co.uk/pages/physical/earth/cause.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richter_magnitude_scale http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_earthquakes http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/intensity.html http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/magnitude.html http://www.hko.gov.hk/gts/equake/mag_and_int_e.htm http://library.thinkquest.org/16132/html/quakeinfo/protect.html http://www.ugr.es/~iag/divulgacion/div_d_e.html http://earthquakecountry.info/dropcoverholdon/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp2pGxFzrzI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Yf2_cNvcA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjPiujuF0TA Procedure Teacher-Student Activities A. Warm up Session Begin the lesson by demonstrating an activity. Rub a balloon on a woollen shawl or sweater and then bring the balloon close to the wall. Ask the learners why the balloon gets stuck to the wall. Also, ask them why they see tiny sparks or hear crackling sounds while combing dry hair, walking barefoot on a woollen carpet or while taking off a sweater or a woollen cap. After the learners have answered, talk about charging of objects and then lead into the lesson.
B. Interaction Between Charged Objects In this activity, the learners will be asked to explain the interaction between charged objects. Teachers Notes Divide the class into small groups. Each group has to perform two experiments to prove that: Like charges repel each other Unlike charges attract each other Ask the groups to use different materials such as glass rod, plastic balls, balloons, straws, refills and combs to demonstrate these experiments in the class. Note: You may ask the groups to perform experiments given in the TeachNext module Lighting and Charge.
C. Construction of a Simple Electroscope
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In this activity, the learners will be taught to construct a simple electroscope. Teachers Notes Note: This activity should be conducted under your supervision.
Materials Required: Clean glass jar Cardboard sheet Wire Two strips of aluminium foil
Ask the learners to make a simple electroscope as given in the TeachNext module Transfer of Charge. Now, provide the learners some charged objects. Thereafter, the learners need to bring these charged objects near the hook one by one. Ask the learners to write their observations and submit it.
D. Discussion on an Earthing In this activity, the learners will be taught about an earthing. Teachers Notes Show the wires in a three pin pug to the learners. Now, tell them about the earthing wire which is green in colour. From here, initiate a discussion in the class by asking the learners what they understand by the term earthing. After they have answered, explain the process of earthing. Also, mention the importance of earthing wires as well as lightning conductor in buildings.
E. Presentation: Lighting and Earthquakes In this activity, the learners will be asked to make presentations on lightning and earthquakes.
Teachers Notes Divide the class into two groups A and B. Group A: Lighting Group B: Earthquakes Ask each group to make a presentation on the assigned topic in the class one by one. Provide the following pointers: Group A: Formation of lightning Effects of lightning Lightning-prone areas Group B: Causes of an earthquake Effects of an earthquake Earthquake-prone areas
Note: You may ask the groups to use illustrations or images from the Internet to make their presentation interesting.
F. Charts on Thunderstorm and Earthquake: Dos and Donts In this activity, the learners will be asked to list the precautions and safety measures that should be taken during a thunderstorm and an earthquake. Teachers Notes Divide the class into two groups A and B. Group A: Will make a chart on the dos and donts during a thunderstorm Group B: Will make a chart on the dos and donts during an earthquake Ask each group to prepare charts on the assigned topic and then present them in the class one
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by one. Later, the charts can be displayed in the classroom. Note: You may ask the groups to use illustrations or images from the Internet to make their chart interesting.
G. Flash Card Activity In this activity, the learners will be asked to identify the terms used in the lesson. Teachers Notes On the flash cards, write the description of the various terms taught in the chapter. Display the flash card one by one in the classroom. Ask the learners to identify the term. For example, on the flash card show the description The point where the earthquake originates. The answer is Focus.
Interesting Facts The first seismograph was invented by Chang Heng, a Chinese scientist, in 132 AD The Earth experiences an average of 25 million lightning strikes during some 100,000 thunderstorms, annually Lightning strikes also occur on other planets, such as Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus
Lesson Closure Close the lesson by conducting an earthquake mock drill in the class to demonstrate life saving skills. At the end, mention the importance of following the safety measures during earthquakes and thunderstorms.
Supplemental Activities
Ask the learners to do the following activities: Visit the Indian Meteorological Department website (http://www.imd.gov.in/). Look for the earthquakes that occurred in the current month in India and its neighbourhood. On a map mark the places where these earthquakes occurred. Imagine that a recent thunderstorm and lightning destroyed life and property in your city. Write a letter to your friend describing the loss. Also, mention the precautions and safety measures that should be followed to minimise or prevent the loss. Expected Outcome After studying this chapter, the learners will be able to explain the concept of electric charge and how it gets transferred from one object to another. They will be able to discuss the interaction between two charged objects. They will also be able to describe the construction and working of an electroscope as well as the mechanism of an earthing. Moreover, the learners will be able to explain the causes of lighting and earthquakes and its devastating effects. They will also be able to state the precautionary and safety measures that need to be taken during these natural calamities.
Student Deliverables Review questions given by the teacher Observations of charged objects using an electroscope Presentation on lightning and earthquakes Charts on dos and donts during a thunderstorm and an earthquake Assessment Question Bank created by the SME in TN box