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Physical Science Lesson Plans

February 13-17, 2020

CONTENT STANDARD

TOPIC

ASSESSMENT

Monday

 

NGSS Science Practice

PSI-PS3-1 Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known.

The Nature of Energy

-Distinguish between kinetic and potential energy.

-Calculate kinetic energy

CLASSWORK: 

  1. Mini-Street Racing

 

 

 

MODIFICATION: Small groups content read aloud.

Tuesday

NGSS Science Practice

PSI-PS3-1

The Nature of Energy

-Calculate kinetic energy

-Describe different forms of potential energy

CLASSWORK: 

  1. Mini-Street Racing

 

 

 

MODIFICATION: Small groups content read aloud.

Wednesday

NGSS Science Practice

PSI-PS3-1

The Nature of Energy

-Calculate potential energy.

-Calculate the kinetic energy of a mini street racer.

CLASSWORK: 

1. Calculate kinetic energy.

2. Apply kinetic energy concepts to determine the mini racer KE.

 

MODIFICATION: Small groups content read aloud.

Thursday

NGSS Science Practice

PSI-PS3-1

The Nature of Energy

-Calculate potential energy .

-Calculate the potential energy of a mini street racer.

CLASSWORK: 

  1. Mini-Street Racing

 

 

 

MODIFICATION: Small groups content read aloud.

Friday

NGSS Science Practice

PSI-PS3-1

ACT Aspire Practice

CLASSWORK:

  1. Complete an ACT Aspire format question (value 30 points).