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Lesson Planning Report
2007 – 2008
Teacher: Carrie Scurlock
Physical Science
Grading Period: 4th Nine Weeks
The Plan
A. Objectives and Academic Standards
The following standards will be meet during this grading period:
Science Standards
Demonstrates an understanding of concepts that support fundamental laws and
theories.
ENERGY
• Understands that energy and matter cannot be created or destroyed,
but may be changed in form. (Ch. 9)
• Examines the applications and effects of heat. (Ch. 10)
• Identifies the characteristics of waves (e.g. crest, trough,
wavelength) (Ch. 11)
• Describes the characteristics of sound and light and how they are
transmitted
(Ch. 12).
• Understands that electric and magnetic phenomena are related and
have many practical applications (Ch. 13).
Laboratory Investigation and Experimentation
Demonstrates laboratory proficiency by investigating major concepts using
the scientific method.
Performs hands-on laboratory experiments that investigate major concepts.
• Practices appropriate safety procedures when working in the
laboratory. (Ch. 1)
• Performs measurements, conversions, and calculations using metric
units (SI).
(Ch. 1)
• Performs experiments that investigate:
- Demonstrates and explains the various types of waves with the
electromagnetic spectrum. (Ch. 11)
- Demonstrates principles of electricity and magnetism (Ch. 13)
Constructs a working parallel and series circuits. (Ch. 13)
Constructs an electromagnet. (Ch. 14)
Performs the appropriate measurements for the two types of circuits,
using Ohm’s law. (Ch. 14)
Applications/Connections
Applies science knowledge and reasoning to the other disciplines and
understands how science relates to daily events/life.
• Solves scientific problems using appropriate mathematical tools.
• Distinguishes between hypothesis and theory as science tools.
• Recognizes the use of limitations of models and theories as
scientific representations of reality.
• Reads and interprets charts, graphs, and diagrams.
• Constructs appropriate graphs and develop quantitative statements
about relationships on a graph of data.
• Applies simple mathematical relationships to determine one quantity
when given the other two, e.g. (speed= distance/time, density=mass/volume,
force=pressure x area, volume= area x height)
• Recognizes the issues of statistical variability.
• Recognizes the cumulative nature of scientific evidence.
• Researches careers in Physical science.
• Distinguishes between linear and nonlinear relationships on a graph
of data.
• Analyzes situations and solves problems that require combining and
applying concepts from more than one area of science.
• Knows that when an observation does not agree with an accepted
scientific theory sometimes the observation is mistaken or fraudulent, or
sometimes the theory is wrong.
• Communicates scientific knowledge by constructing scale models,
maps, and appropriate labeled diagrams.
Reading Standards
Vocabulary
Demonstrates vocabulary and word attack strategies to read and comprehend a
variety of texts.
Knowledge Acquisition and Application
Comprehends and constructs meaning from written, heard, and viewed text.
Variety of Texts
Analyzes the structure and intent of various types of text.
Purpose
Reads daily for a variety of purposes, including enjoyment, information,
understanding, and critical analysis and evaluation.
Information Access and Evaluation
Accesses, evaluates and organizes information from print and technological
sources.
Writing Standards
Domains
Writes effectively in various domains, separately and in combination.
Process
Develops and organizes ideas in a logical sequence appropriate to the final
written product:
Style
Varies writing style according to audience and purpose.
Research/Technology
Incorporates research and technology in a final written product.
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