Teacher: Merkel

Subject: Science

Grade:

4th
Text Book: Harcourt Science

Time: 1:30
Week of: 10/21-25

ALCOS: 4.4.) Describe effects of friction on moving objects. Identifying momentum and inertia as properties of moving objects Identifying ways to increase or decrease friction Focus Questions: (see daily questions in procedures) How is motion described and measured? Objective(s): {Students will be able to} Observe and record changes of position Accommodations: Offer assistance when necessary to individual students. Use proximity to manage behavior. DAY
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Review Space chapter for test. Eval:

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Chart Paper set up as KWL Sticky notes Science books

To invoke interest in forces and motion, I will show a video showing motion (guys doing flips off buildings) This can only happen with science, granted just the right kind of science. When you think of motion, what else do you think of? KWL ChartWe will build a KWL chart of Motion with post-it notes. (only K and W). Keep Ws at seat. Read Lesson 1: start as whole group (have a student read and continue in questioning) Partner read for the rest of page 523. Encourage students to ask each other questions as they read. Add to W notes with questions they come across and put answers on a new sticky (provide extra stickies for those who need them). Talk about findings and add these post-its to the chart.

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Manila folder per student 2 pieces of graph paper per student Construction paper Colored paper Notebook paper (cut in half) Colored pencils Index cards Standard/focus question print out OptionalForces and motion clip art KWL Lapbooks Notecards Sticky notes

Set up Laws and Motion Lapbook. Eval: Every child receives one manila folder. They must refold it so that Vocab words flaps close inside. On the outside, decorate with what they think of when they think of motion. On the inside, they will staple graph Notes: paper booklets, lined paper booklets and make a pocket for vocab notecards according to model. Define position and motion on notecards, adding how they would use the word in a sentence, and an illustration on the unlined side. Continue decorating as desired.

Review vocabulary and what we learned from Lesson 1 on KWL chart. Continue process of reading lesson one with a partner and sticky notes. Sticky notes may be kept in lapbooks. Add speed to vocab cards. Discuss questions and answers as a class together.

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Teacher: Merkel
Subject:

Grade:

4th
Text Book: Science

Time: 1:30
Week of: 10/28-11/1

ALCOS: Describe effects of friction on moving objects. Identifying momentum and inertia as properties of moving objects Identifying ways to increase or decrease friction Focus Questions: (see daily questions in procedures) How is motion described and measured? What is acceleration? Why is the force of gravity important? Objective(s): {Students will be able to} Describe motion and what affects it. Accommodations: DAY
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MATERIALS
Internet access/Smartboard sheets of notebook paper books Lesson 1 Study Guide

PROCEDURES
ART DAY- Might be able to show Bill Nye the Science Guy clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGx3BNVFz8Q&list=PLA520 4D9A75010B6C And exit slip : Why dont we bowl with ping-pong balls? What allows a rocket to blast off? Homework: Lesson 1 study guide (use your books!) We will begin Lesson 2: What is Acceleration? Read page 530 as a group. Demonstrate velocity by showing 2 students moving at about the same speed but in different direction, for different velocity. Add velocity to vocab. By the end of the page, begin to talk about Newtons First Law of Motion, first that an object that is moving will never stop moving unless a force stops it. (use article on notes). Car, bowling ball, etc. Objects in space act this way (float all around) because there is no force of gravity pulling on it. This law also applies to things not moving. Ask if a coin resting on a card on a Eval: Exit slip Notes:

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Science books Coin, playing card, glass Strips (1/3 pieces of paper) of colored paper Colored pencils, glue Lapbook Sticky notes Laws of Motion article

Eval: Study guide Foldable, vocab Notes: http://www.physics4kids.com/files/motion_laws .html Blog: http://www.imcpl.org/kids/blog/?p=8844

glass will move with the card, or fall in the glass when the card is pulled out. Why? If the class seems divided, morph that into a debate before demonstrating. State 1st Law: Object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless forced upon. Fold strips and add this to first box. Glue in lapbook. Continue reading page 531partner read. Close with question: When a skier slows down at the end of the hill, is he accelerating? Homework: Vocab: velocity, acceleration Continue Lesson 2 and 2nd Law, 3rd Law Page 534-Read as whole group and discuss. Discuss 2nd Law of motion and how it applies to what we just read. Watch video in blog Stated: The greater the mass of an object, the greater the force needed for acceleration. Practice this with numbers. and add F=ma Bring back out article. Add to foldable. 3rd Law: Again, use blog and article to demonstrate and discuss 3rd law of motion.

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Science Books Laws of Motion article Lapbooks Laws of motion video blog (in notes)

Eval: Discussion, Foldable, vocab Notes: http://www.imcpl.org/kids/blog/?p=8871 (blog)

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Science books Lapbooks Rollercoaster article Smartboard

Homework: Vocab: forces, inertia, Lesson 2 Study Guide Lesson 3 pt1: Rollercoaster Review Laws of Motion with foldable. Read through pages 538-539 using the partner reading we have been using. Pull apart gravity vs. gravitation in discussion. What are some activities you can do because of gravity? What keeps you in a rollercoaster car when it goes upside down? Use Article to investigate with a partner. build a rollercoaster with class using website, considering good decisions.

Eval: Study guide, vocab Notes: Article: http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/rollercoas ter.html Coaster build: http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/c oaster/

Homework: Vocab: gravity, weight Write: Why dont I fall out of a rollercoaster when it turns upside down? If I were building a rollercoaster, what might I need to consider?

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Science books Lapbooks Bill Nye the Science Guy DVD

(less time due to Fun Run) Eval: Lesson 3 pt. 2: Friction Vocab, writing activity Read the rest of lesson 3 in a partner read. Examples: You go fast when skiing because snow offers less Notes: resistance than ground. A golfing green shows which areas have less resistance. Far from the hole is dark green and the grass grows thicker. You dont want the ball to land there because it takes greater force to move it out. Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy Friction if time allows.

Vocab: weight, friction Lesson 3 Study Guide

Teacher: Merkel
Subject: Science

Grade:

4th
Text Book: Harcourt Science

Time: 1:30
Week of: 10/21-25

ALCOS: 4.4.) Describe effects of friction on moving objects. Identifying momentum and inertia as properties of moving objects Identifying ways to increase or decrease friction Focus Questions: (see daily questions in procedures) How is motion described and measured? Objective(s): {Students will be able to} Observe and record changes of position Accommodations: Offer assistance when necessary to individual students. Use proximity to manage behavior. DAY
MON

MATERIALS
pretest

PROCEDURES
Give a pretest on lesson 3. ART Day If time after the pretest, discuss exhibits that will be seen at Eval:

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the McWane center the next day. Air cannon Off to the racesdistributing weight to get an outcome Tennis ball launcher Keep your eye out for more exhibits that prove the laws of motion! FIELD TRIP

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Lesson 3 Gravity Pull apart gravity vs. gravitation in discussion. What are some activities you can do because of gravity? What keeps you in a rollercoaster car when it goes upside down? Use Article to investigate with a partner. build a rollercoaster with class using website, considering good decisions. Homework: Vocab: gravity, weight Write: Why dont I fall out of a rollercoaster when it turns upside down? If I were building a rollercoaster, what might I need to consider? Lesson 3 pt. 2: Friction Read the rest of lesson 3 in a partner read. Examples: You go fast when skiing because snow offers less resistance than ground. Dance floor, basketball shoes and basketball. A golfing green shows which areas have less resistance. Far from the hole is dark green and the grass grows thicker. You dont want the ball to land there because it takes greater force to move it out. Tires need traction. Knots work because surfaces rub together so much that they stop. Foldable for lapbook: How surfaces will affect friction and movement. This foldable has 2 parts. One is dedicated to a surface with little

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friction, very smooth. A picture will be drawn here of a smooth surface and an object that has travelled far (well-paved road). Under that flap will be written that a lesser force of friction, the faster an object will continue to move. The second flap will be a rough surface and a vehicle that moves less. Under the flap will be written that more force of friction causes an object to stop. FRI DAY-No science Eval: Notes:

Teacher: Merkel
Subject: Science

Grade:

4th
Text Book: Harcourt Science

Time: 1:30
Week of: 11.12

ALCOS: 4.4.) Describe effects of friction on moving objects. Identifying momentum and inertia as properties of moving objects Identifying ways to increase or decrease friction Focus Questions: (see daily questions in procedures) How is motion described and measured? Objective(s): {Students will be able to} Observe and record changes of position Accommodations: Offer assistance when necessary to individual students. Use proximity to manage behavior. DAY
MON

MATERIALS
pretest NO SCHOOL

PROCEDURES
Eval:

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Notes: TUE Lesson 3 pt. 2: Friction Read the rest of lesson 3 in a partner read. Examples: You go fast when skiing because snow offers less resistance than ground. Dance floor, basketball shoes and basketball. A golfing green shows which areas have less resistance. Far from the hole is dark green and the grass grows thicker. You dont want the ball to land there because it takes greater force to move it out. Tires need traction. Knots work because surfaces rub together so much that they stop. Foldable for lapbook: How surfaces will affect friction and movement. This foldable has 2 parts. One is dedicated to a surface with little friction, very smooth. A picture will be drawn here of a smooth surface and an object that has travelled far (well-paved road). Under that flap will be written that a lesser force of friction, the faster an object will continue to move. The second flap will be a rough surface and a vehicle that moves less. Under the flap will be written that more force of friction causes an object to stop. Also set up notebook/ graphing portion of lapbook. Vehicles Day 1 Challenge: You have 10 minutes with your group. In this group, you have 10 minutes to build a vehicle that will move at least 100 cm. Students may opt to buy more time by trading in points of their daily grade. They must also draw a sketch of the vehicle in lapbooks. After building, debrief about what gave you challenges. For homework, students will have time to journal about their experience in lapbooks. Give standard vehicle drawings. Students will break apart what they have been given and rebuild the standard. They will need to discuss and journal about what was different Vehicles Day 2 Students will take the standard vehicle built the day before and create a falling weight system. This is in their student handbooks. Students will experiment how adding weight to the vehicle will affect the motion of it. Record in journal: What happened when you added weight? Why do you think this happened? Eval: Notes:

books lapbboks

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AMSTI Materials Lapbooks Challenge instuctions

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AMSTI Materials Lapbooks

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AMSTI Materials Lapbooks

Vehicles Day 3 Now, students will need to consider what will change when the vehicle is carrying a load. Students will keep the weight that pulls the vehicle the same and change the load carried on the vehicle. Students need to record the load amount and time it takes to move across the set length in lapbooks. Record observations in journals.

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Teacher: Merkel
Subject: Science

Grade:

4th
Text Book: Harcourt Science

Time: 1:30
Week of: 11.18

ALCOS: 4.4.) Describe effects of friction on moving objects. Identifying momentum and inertia as properties of moving objects Identifying ways to increase or decrease friction Focus Questions: (see daily questions in procedures) How is motion described and measured? Objective(s): {Students will be able to} Observe and record changes of movement. Accommodations: Offer assistance when necessary to individual students. Use proximity to manage behavior. DAY
MON

MATERIALS
ART

PROCEDURES
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books lapbboks AMSTI Materials

vehicle is carrying a load. Students will keep the weight that pulls the vehicle the same and change the load carried on the vehicle. Students need to record the load amount and time it takes to move across the set length in lapbooks. Record observations in journals. Science Review Day Debrief observations of vehicle experiments and how they prove laws that we have learned. Make review like a game. The object will be a race. There will be 2 teams. Teams will present answers. The team with the best answer will get weight taken off of their vehicle. The vehicle with less weight will win the race because (given the same amount of force) less mass will move easier. TEST

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Lapbooks White boards Vehicles (made with AMSTI)

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Science released

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