Focus Question #1 What is motion?

a. accurately describe the change in position of an object from three frames of reference.

b. compare and contrast the speed, constant speed, and average speed of an object.

c. calculate average speed of a moving object and illustrate the motion of objects in graphs of distance over time.

Assess performance expectations C22a, C22b, and C22c inquiry skills expectations. “Tracking a Toy” Performance Assessment LabPro Prentice-Hall “Motion, Forces, and Energy: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 81-83 (CINQ. 5, 7, 9)

Focus Question #2 Why does motion change?

Expected performances (C23) The student will be able to:

a. recognize mass as how much matter an object has and that resists changes to the object’s motion (inertia).

b. demonstrate that a force is a push or a pull.

c. explain that all matter is pulled downward by the invisible force of gravity (weight).

c. compare and contrast mass and weight.

d. define velocity as speed in a given direction; define acceleration as any change in velocity (slowing down, speeding up, or changing direction).

e. describe the qualitative relationships among force, mass and changes in motion.

f. predict the motion of objects that are moving horizontally while gravity pulls them downward (projectile motion).

g. design an experiment to prove that to change an object’s motion requires an outside force ( Newton’s Second Law).

Required Activities:

1. Identical gravitational acceleration of different masses activity. (Ex: “Pisa Drop” compare and contrast activity) Prentice-Hall “Motion, Forces, and Energy” text, p. 48, Fig. 10 and p. 49, Fig. 11 ( CINQ. 9, 5 )
2. Inertia demonstration. (Ex: “First-Law Magic” activity) Prentice-Hall “Motion, Forces, and Energy” text, p. 52, Fig. 13 ( CINQ. 5, 9 )
3. Projectiles have horizontal motion combined with vertical acceleration activity. (Ex: “Projectile second law of motion” activity) Fisher catalog item number AJS40948 manual (CINQ. 1, 4, 5, 9, 8)
4. Gravity measuring and graphing activity. (Ex: “Ladder Drop” gravity graphing activity) Vernier Software Laboratory Manual LabPro (CINQ. 5, 7, 9, 10)
5. Newton ’s third law of motion activity. (Ex: “Newton Scooters” Newton’s chapter project) LabPro Prentice-Hall “Motion, Forces, and Energy: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 98-102 (CINQ. 5, 7, 9, 10)
6. Newton ’s second and third law measuring activity (Ex: ”Dynamics cart activity”) Vernier Dynamics System Laboratory Manual (CINQ. 5, 7, 9, 10)

Optional Activities:

none

Assessments:

Assess performance expectations C23a through C23f and inquiry skills expectations. (Ex: “ Newton’s Banana” Performance Assessment) LabPro Prentice-Hall “Motion, Forces, and Energy: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 150-152 (CINQ. 3, 4, 6, 7)

Assess performance expectations C23a through C23f. (Ex: “Forces – Chapter Test)Prentice-Hall “Motion, Forces, and Energy: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 153-156

Focus Question #3 What makes objects move in a circle?

Expected performances (C24) The student will be able to:

a. describe the forces acting on an object moving in a circular path.

b. extend their knowledge of projectile motion to circular (centripetal) motion of orbiting objects (satellites).

Required Activities:

1. Circular motion demonstration. (Ex: “Swing the Bucket” activity) LabPro Prentice-Hall “Motion, Forces, and Energy” Lab Zone CD-ROM (CINQ. 2, 9)
2. Circular motion activity. (Ex: “What Makes an Object Move In a Circle?” activity) LabPro Prentice-Hall “Motion, Forces, and Energy” Lab Zone CD-ROM (CINQ. 9, 8)

Optional Activities:

1. Assess performance expectations C23a through C23h and inquiry skills. (Ex: “Thrill Ride” culminating project) Events Based Science Teacher Resource Booklet (CINQ. 1 through CINQ. 10)

Assessments:

Assess performance expectations C23g and C23h. (Ex: “Satellite Motion” satellite launch site selection RAFT activity)Prentice-Hall “Motion, Forces, and Energy” Differentiated Instruction, p. 65

Assess performance expectations C23g and C23h. (Ex: “Forces – Chapter Test)Prentice-Hall “Motion, Forces, and Energy: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 153-156

Resources:

Prentice Hall Motion, Forces and Energy

 

Focus Question #1 What affects transfer of electrical energy in a circuit?

a. explain the causes of magnetic force.

b. produce like and unlike static charges and observe their interactions.

c. define current as the flow of electrons in a circuit (loop), and electrical resistance as the opposition to that flow.

d. describe how the potential differences between positive and negative charges gives you electrical voltage.

e. explain the relationship among voltage, current and resistance in a simple series circuit (Ohm’s Law).

1. Magnetic Force Lab . (Ex: “Design and Build a Magnetic Paper Clip Holder” lab activity) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 64-67 ( CINQ. 3, 8, 9)
2. Static charge activity. (Ex: “The Versorium” Skills lab) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 113-116 (CINQ. 5, 7, 4)
3. Static charge activity. (Ex: “Can You Move a Can Without Touching It?” Inquiry activity) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism” textbook, p. 34 (CINQ. 2, 9)
4. Voltage lab. (Ex: “Build a Flashlight” science literacy Lab) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 134-137 (CINQ. 1, 3, 5, 9, 10)
5. Ohm’s Law lab. (Ex: “Series and Parallel Circuits” Activity) CPO Refer to CPO Science Electric Circuits Resource Guide (CINQ. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9)

1. Voltage modeling activity. (Ex: “Down the Tubes” Voltage Activity) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism” textbook, p. 48 (CINQ. 8)

Assess performance expectations D4c through D4e and inquiry expectations. (Ex: “Electrical Engineering” Performance Assessment) Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 170-172 (CINQ. 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10)

Focus Question #2 How can electricity be transformed into heat and light energy?

Expected performances (D5) The student will be able to:

a. explain how electricity is used to produce heat and light in incandescent bulbs and heating elements.

Required Activities:

1. Current lab. (Ex: “Constructing a Dimmer Switch” Skills Lab) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 124-126 (CINQ. 4, 5, 10)
2. Resistance/heat graphing activity. (Ex: “Electric Heating” Activity) Refer to CPO Science Lab Manual (CINQ. 5, 7, 8)

Assessment:

Assess performance expectation D5a and inquiry expectations. (Ex: “Electric Heating” Activity) CPO Science Lab Manual (CINQ. 5, 7, 8)

Focus Question #3 Are electricity and magnetism one and the same?

Expected performances (D6) The student will be able to:

a. describe the relationship between current and magnetism.

Required Activities:

1. Electromagnetism activity. (Ex: “Electromagnetism” Laboratory Investigation) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 224-227 (CINQ. 1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
2. Electric motor lab. (Ex: “Building an Electric Motor” Skills Lab) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 209-212 (CINQ. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10)
3. Electric generator lab. (Ex: “Build a generator” Activity) CPO Refer to CPO Science Generator Resource Guide (purchase pending) (CINQ. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9)

Optional Activities:

1. Inquiry activity. (Ex: “Blackout” culminating project) Refer to Events Based Science teacher resource booklet (CINQ. 1 through CINQ. 10)
2. Inquiry activity. (Ex: “Electrical Energy Audit” Chapter Project Performance Task) Refer to Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 190-194 (CINQ. 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Assessment

Assess performance expectations D6a and inquiry expectations. (Ex: “The Path of Electrical Energy” RAFT activity Performance Assessment) Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 228-230 (CINQ. 2, 10)

Assess performance expectations D6a. (Ex: “Using Electricity and Magnetism” Chapter Test) Prentice-Hall “Electricity and Magnetism: All in One Teaching Resources”, pgs. 231-234

Resources:

Prentice Hall Electricity and Magnetism