Physical Science Lesson Plans


Date  Assignment Due Topic  Class Plan 
3/18
  • Work Problems
  • Machines
  • WU:  List 10 machines.
  • Discussion on work input and work output.
  • Vocab CW on machines and work 
3/19
  • None
  • Machines
  • WU:  Explain work input and work output
  • Discussion on Mechanical Advantage
  • Complete CW 
3/20
  • Vocab CW 
  • Machines
  • WU:  Why is MA important
  • MA Calculations
  • Set Lab:  Mechanical Advantage
3/21
  • MA Calculations 
  • Machines
  • WU:  Lab Quiz
  • Lab:  Mechanical Advantage
       
3/3
  • Free Fall Lab
  • Motion
  • WU:  What is a force?
  • Discussion on forces
  • Notebook Quiz 
3/4
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Explain the force equation.
  • Force Problems 

3/6

  • Force Problems 
  • Motion
  • WU:  What is work?
  • Discussion on work.
  • In class practice problems 

3/7

  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Explain the work equation.
  • Work Problems 
       
2/25
  • Vocab. CW
  • Motion
  • WU:  None
  • Review Exams
  • Set Lab:  Free Fall 
2/26
  • Lab Quiz 
  • Motion
  • WU:  Lab Quiz
  • Lab Free Fall 
2/27
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  None
  • Chapter Questions 
2/28  
  • Motion
  • WU:  None
  • Chapter Questions 
       
2/11
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Lab Questions
  • Complete Lab collection 
2/12
  • Motion Lab 
  • Motion
  • WU:  Explain your lab data
  • Complete Questions
  • Set Lab:  Free Fall 
2/13
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Lab Quiz
  • Pass Review Guides--Exam next Tuesday
  • Lab Free Fall 
2/14
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Questions
  • Lab:  Free Fall 
       
2/4
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Discuss Lab
  • Set Lab:  Free fall 
2/5
  • None 
  • Motion 
  • WU:  Lab Quiz
  • Lab Free fall 
2/6
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Questions on Lab
  • Lab Questions 
2/7
  • No Class 
 
  • No Class
       

1/27

  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Explain negative acceleration.
  • Review problem sets 
1/28
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Explain positive acceleration.
  • Introduce lab pros 
1/29
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Explain computer data collection
  • Set Lab:  Acceleration 
1/30
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  None
  • Vocabulary CW--Motion 
       
1/21
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  What is acceleration?
  • Continue discussion on accelerations
  • Begin acceleration questions. 
1/22
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Questions on acceleration.
  • Complete acceleration questions. 
1/23
  • Acceleration Questions
  • Motion
  • WU:  None
  • Textbook Questions 
1/24
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  Explain acceleration due to gravity.
  • Set Lab:  Motion 
       
1/14
  • None
  • Motion 
  • WU:  Explain distance and displacement
  • Discussion on speed and velocity
  • Begin speed and velocity questions 
1/15
  • None 
  • Motion
  • WU:  Explain distance and displacement
  • Complete speed and velocity questions 
1/16
  • Speed and Velocity Questions
  • Motion
  • WU:  What is acceleration?
  • Discussion on acceleration
  • Whole class acceleration questions 
1/17
  • None
  • Motion
  • WU:  What is acceleration?
  • Complete acceleration question--due Monday 
       
1/7
  • None
  • Forces and Motion
  • WU:  What is the force equation and its units?
  • Discussion on equation steps
  • Whole class force practice problems 
1/8
  • None
  • Forces and Motion
  • WU:  What are the required steps for completing equations.
  • Force practice problems 
1/9
  • Force practice problems
  • Forces and Motion
  • WU:  Read pages 328 - 331?
  • Discussion on distance and displacement.
  • HW:  pg 331 #1 - #4 
1/10
  • pg 331
  • Forces and Motion
  • WU:  Explain the difference between distance and displacement.
  • Whole class speed and displacement equations
  • Begin speed and displacement problems
       
1/2
  • None
  • Forces and Motion
  • WU:  What comes to mind with the term force?
  • Pretest:  Forces and Motion 
1/3
  • None
  • Forces and Motion
  • WU:  Rd pgs 356 - 362
  • Discussion on forces and calculation steps. 
       
12/3
  • Exam
  • Reactions
  • WU:  Questions
  • Exam--Chemical Reactions 
12/4
  • None
  • Reactions
  • WU:  Questions
  • Semester Review Guide 
12/5
  • None
  • Reactions
  • WU:  Questions
  • Semester Review Guide 
12/6
  • None
  • Reactions
  • WU:  Questions
  • Semester Review Guide 
       
11/26
  • None
  • Reactions
  • WU:  Lab Questions
  • Complete Lab 
11/27
  • None
  • Reactions
  • WU:  Explain one of your medal reactions
  • Lab write up 
11/28
  • Reaction Lab 
  • Reactions
  • WU:  Explain 3 chemical reactions you have been exposed to in the last 24 hrs
  • Discussion on factors that influence reaction rates.
  • Set Exam 
11/29
  • None 
  • Reactions
  • WU:  What factors influence reaction rates
  • Study for exam 
       
10/29
  • None
  • Balancing Equations
  • WU:  Explain the progress you have made on your fission and fusion project
  • Review balancing equations
  • Begin balancing equation sheet 
10/30
  • None
  • Balancing Equations
  • WU:  Questions on balancing equations
  • Complete balancing equation sheets 
10/31
  • Part 1 Fisssion/Fusion Project
  • Balancing equations 
  • Balancing Equations
  • WU:  Why must equations be balanced
  • Discussion on types of reactions
  • Types of reaction WS 
11/1
  • Reaction Types
  • Chemical Reactions
  • WU:  Explain each type of chemical reaction
  • Discussion on reaction rates
  • Review following weeks plan 
       
10/15
  • None
  • Chemical Equations 
  • WU:  Explain the relationship between chemical equations and conservation of matter
  • Introduce balancing chemical equations
  • Whole class practice 
10/16
  • None
  • Chemical Equations
  • WU:  Explain the parts of a chemical equation
  • Introduce models
  • Whole class--balancing with models 
10/17
  • None
  • Chemical Equations
  • WU:  Explain the difference between coefficients and subscripts
  • Balancing equation WS 
10/18
  • None
  • Chemical Equations
  • WU:  Questions
  • Complete balancing WS 
       
10/8
  • None
  • Physical and Chemical Change
  • WU:  What is the conservation of mass?
  • Discussion on the conservation of mass.
  • Balancing Equations 
10/9
  • None
  • Physical and Chemical Change
  • WU:  Explain the parts of the a chemical equation.
  • Practice Balancing Equation 
10/10
  • None
  • Physical and Chemical Change
  • WU:  Explain why chemical equations must balance.
  • Balancing chemical equation practice sheet. 
10/11
  • Balancing Equations Sheet 
  • Physical and Chemical Change
  • WU:  Questions on balancing equations.
  • Smart board equation balancing. 
       

10/1

  • None
  • Physical and Chemical Change
  • WU:  What is a physical and chemical change?
  •  Set Drawings on change. 
10/2
  • None
  • Physical and Chemical Change
  • WU:  Questions
  • Complete drawings 
10/3
  • Change Drawings 
  • Balancing Equations
  • WU:  What is the conservation of mass?
  • Discuss the conservation of mass.
  • Balancing equations 
10/4
  • None
  • Balancing Equations
  • WU:  Why does a chemical reaction need to be balanced?
  • Balance equations 
       
9/17
  • Electron Dot
  • Elements
  • WU:  What are the 3 subatomic particles
  • Discussion on atomic characteristics
  • Calculating atomic number and atomic masses 
9/18
  • None
  • No Class
  • No Class--W decorating
9/19
  • Atomic Number and Masses 
  • Elements
  • WU:  How is atomic number and atomic mass calculated
  • Electron placement
  • Practice electron configuration 
9/20
  • None 
  • Elements
  • WU:  How are electrons related to element behavior
  • Discussion on intensive and extensive properties 
       
9/10
  • Element note cards 
  • Elements
  • WU:  What are an additional 5 element symbols
  • Element Bingo 
9/11
  • Element Quiz
  • Elements
  • WU:  Review elements
  • Element Symbol Quiz
  • Discussion on subatomic particles 
9/12
  • None
  • Atomic Structure
  • WU:  Why are electrons important
  • Discussion on electron placement
  • Practice electron dots 
9/13
  • None
  • Atomic Structure
  • WU:  Explain how to write electron dot diagrams
  • Discussion on physical and chemical change
  • Electron dots 
       
9/4
  • None
  • Elements 
  • WU:  What is an element?
  • Discussion on element symbols
  • Begin element symbol study. 
9/5
  • None 
  • Elements 
  • WU:  List 5 elements and their symbol
  • Review of atomic structure
  • Work on flashcards 
9/6
  • None 
  • Elements 
  • WU:  List 5 additional elements and their symbol
  • Review of periodic table structure
  • Work on flashcards 
       
8/27
  • None
  • Scientific Method 
  • WU:  What is the scientific method?
  • Discussion on scientific method.
  • Begin Vocab. CW on scientific method 
8/28
  • None
  • Scientific Method
  • WU:  Define 5 scientific method terms
  • Complete discussion
  • Complete CW 
8/29
  • Scientific Method CW 
  • Atomic Structure
  • WU:  What is an atom?
  • Discussion on atomic structure.
  • Discovering the periodic table activity 
8/30
  • None 
  •  Atomic Structure
  • WU:  What is an element?
  • Complete activity 
       
8/20
  • Binders
  • Equipment ID
  • WU:  List and describe 10 additional pieces of equipment
  • Complete equipment ID
  • Review Equipment 
8/21
  • None 
  • Equipment ID
  • WU:  Study Equipment
  • Questions on equipment
  • Review Equipment 
8/22
  • Equipment ID Sheets 
  • Equipment ID
  • WU:  Questions
  • Test:  Equipment ID 
  • Pass out books 
8/23
  • None
  • Equipment ID 
  • WU:  What is chemistry?
  • Introduce the idea of chemistry
  • Review the scientific method.
       
8/14 
  • None 
  • Introduction 
  • WU:  None
  • Class Syllabus
  • Equipment ID 
8/15 
  • None 
  • Introduction 
  • WU:  None
  • Questions on syllabus
  • Review Equipment
  • New Equipment
  • Individual Review 
8/16 
  • None 
  • Introduction 
  • WU:  List and describe 10 pieces of equipment
  • Review Equipment
  • New Equipment
  • Individual Review