EdTPA Lesson Plan
Teachers Name:
Grade:
Lesson 1
Lesson Title:
Date:
What is Gravity?
29 FEB 16
Anticipated Time-Frame of Lesson:
60 Minutes
CCGPS or GPS Standard(s):
SPS8c. Relate Falling objects to gravitational force
SPS8d. Explain the difference in mass and weight.
Classroom/Lesson Context (Check the Following that Apply):
__x__ Whole Group _____ Small Group _____ One-on-One _____ Students with IEPs
_____ Students with 504 Plans
_____ ELL Students ____ Other (Please specify:
_____________________)
Specify the Number of Students:
___9__ Girls ___6__Boys
Individual Education Plan Goal(s) and Benchmarks Specific to this Lesson:
W=ma
Acceleration due to gravity on Earth 10m/s2
Essential Questions
Enduring Understandings
How does gravity affect falling objects?
Gravity refers to the force of attraction between
any two objects in the universe that have mass.
How do mass and weight compare?
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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, and
weight is mass times the effect of gravity.
Central Focus
Learning Objectives
Students apply scientific knowledge and
methodology to solve an assigned
problem.
Student will know the difference between weight
and mass.
Students will be know gravity is an attractive force
Students will know the effect of air resistance on
the acceleration of an object based on gravity.
Academic Language
Weight: a measure of how strongly gravity acts on
an object
Mass: The amount of matter, and is based on the
number and kind of atoms
Friction: The energy transfers that occurs when to
objects come in contact with each other.
Air Resistance: Also known as Drag, friction that
occurs when an object travels through air.
Momentum = mass x velocity
Gravity: The attractive pull between all objects
that have mass.
Terminal Velocity: The maximum speed a falling
object can achieve in an environment with air
resistance.
Projectile: Anything shot or thrown through the air.
Vacuum: An environment free of all matter.
F = ma = Newtons 2nd Law, it is pointed out to the
students in this unit that when they use W = ma to
calculate weight that W = F.
V = V0 + at = As all the examples used at this
level have a starting velocity of 0, the students
are allowed to use the simplified version of v = at
F = G (m1m2/d2) =This equation is not required for
calculations by students but it helps to illustrate
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that two factors of gravity are mass and distance
and that distance exponentially weakens
gravitational force.
Materials & Technology
Pre-Assessment
Document Camera
T- Launcher
Vocabulary and Concept PowerPoint
Electronic Scale
Introduction to Lesson
Video of the dropping of the falcon feather and
hammer on the moon.
Body of Lesson
Review of the Pre-Assessment
T Launcher Demonstration
Paper Drop Demonstration
Weight Scale Demonstration
Gravity PowerPoint
Closure/Summarizing Strategies
Teachers Name:
Egg Safety Device (ESD) Brainstorm Session
Grade:
Lesson 2
Lesson Title:
Date:
What would I Weigh?
01 MAR 16
Anticipated Time-Frame of Lesson:
EdTPA Lesson Plan
60 Minutes
CCGPS or GPS Standard(s):
SPS8c. Relate Falling objects to gravitational force
SPS8d. Explain the difference in mass and weight.
Classroom/Lesson Context (Check the Following that Apply):
__x__ Whole Group _____ Small Group _____ One-on-One _____ Students with IEPs
_____ Students with 504 Plans
_____ ELL Students ____ Other (Please specify:
_____________________)
Specify the Number of Students:
___9__ Girls ___6__Boys
Individual Education Plan Goal(s) and Benchmarks Specific to this Lesson:
W=ma
Acceleration due to gravity on Earth 10m/s2
Essential Questions
Enduring Understandings
How does gravity affect falling objects?
Gravity refers to the force of attraction between
any two objects in the universe that have mass.
How do mass and weight compare?
Mass is the amount of matter in an object, and
weight is mass times the effect of gravity.
Central Focus
Learning Objectives
Students apply scientific knowledge and
methodology to solve an assigned
problem.
Student will know the difference between weight
and mass.
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Students will be know gravity is an attractive force
Students will know the effect of air resistance on
the acceleration of an object based on gravity.
Students will be able to calculate weight based on
different accelerations based on gravity.
Academic Language
Weight: a measure of how strongly gravity acts on
an object
Mass: The amount of matter, and is based on the
number and kind of atoms
Friction: The energy transfers that occurs when to
objects come in contact with each other.
Air Resistance: Also known as Drag, friction that
occurs when an object travels through air.
Momentum = mass x velocity
Gravity: The attractive pull between all objects
that have mass.
Terminal Velocity: The maximum speed a falling
object can achieve in an environment with air
resistance.
Projectile: Anything shot or thrown through the air.
Vacuum: An environment free of all matter.
F = ma = Newtons 2nd Law, it is pointed out to the
students in this unit that when they use W = ma to
calculate weight that W = F.
V = V0 + at = As all the examples used at this
level have a starting velocity of 0, the students
are allowed to use the simplified version of v = at
F = G (m1m2/d2) =This equation is not required for
calculations by students but it helps to illustrate
that two factors of gravity are mass and distance
and that distance exponentially weakens
gravitational force.
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Materials & Technology
Planets Weight Worksheet
Document Camera
Electronic Scale
Introduction to Lesson
ESD Q&A
Body of Lesson
Planets Weight Worksheet
Closure/Summarizing Strategies
Lab Report Format Guideline
Teachers Name:
Grade:
Lesson 3
Lesson Title:
Date:
Gravity Quiz
02 MAR 16
Anticipated Time-Frame of Lesson:
60 Minutes
CCGPS or GPS Standard(s):
SPS8c. Relate Falling objects to gravitational force
SPS8d. Explain the difference in mass and weight.
Classroom/Lesson Context (Check the Following that Apply):
__x__ Whole Group _____ Small Group _____ One-on-One _____ Students with IEPs
_____ Students with 504 Plans
_____ ELL Students ____ Other (Please specify:
_____________________)
EdTPA Lesson Plan
Specify the Number of Students:
___9__ Girls ___6__Boys
Individual Education Plan Goal(s) and Benchmarks Specific to this Lesson:
W=ma
Acceleration due to gravity on Earth 10m/s2
Essential Questions
Enduring Understandings
How does gravity affect falling objects?
Gravity refers to the force of attraction between
any two objects in the universe that have mass.
How do mass and weight compare?
Mass is the amount of matter in an object, and
weight is mass times the effect of gravity.
Central Focus
Learning Objectives
Students apply scientific knowledge and
methodology to solve an assigned
problem.
Students will demonstrate their mastery and
retention of subject content.
Academic Language
Weight: a measure of how strongly gravity acts on
an object
Students will review the procedures and
guidelines for formatting a lab report.
Mass: The amount of matter, and is based on the
number and kind of atoms
Friction: The energy transfers that occurs when to
objects come in contact with each other.
Air Resistance: Also known as Drag, friction that
occurs when an object travels through air.
Momentum = mass x velocity
Gravity: The attractive pull between all objects
that have mass.
Terminal Velocity: The maximum speed a falling
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object can achieve in an environment with air
resistance.
Projectile: Anything shot or thrown through the air.
Vacuum: An environment free of all matter.
F = ma = Newtons 2nd Law, it is pointed out to the
students in this unit that when they use W = ma to
calculate weight that W = F.
V = V0 + at = As all the examples used at this
level have a starting velocity of 0, the students
are allowed to use the simplified version of v = at
F = G (m1m2/d2) =This equation is not required for
calculations by students but it helps to illustrate
that two factors of gravity are mass and distance
and that distance exponentially weakens
gravitational force.
Materials & Technology
Gravity Quiz
Lab Report Handout
Document Camera
Introduction to Lesson
Gravity Q&A
Body of Lesson
Gravity Quiz
Closure/Summarizing Strategies
Lab Report Procedure Review
Teachers Name:
Grade:
Lesson 4
Lesson Title:
Date:
Spring 2016 Egg Drop
03 MAR 16
EdTPA Lesson Plan
Anticipated Time-Frame of Lesson:
60 Minutes
CCGPS or GPS Standard(s):
SPS8c. Relate Falling objects to gravitational force
SPS8d. Explain the difference in mass and weight.
Classroom/Lesson Context (Check the Following that Apply):
__x__ Whole Group _____ Small Group _____ One-on-One _____ Students with IEPs
_____ Students with 504 Plans
_____ ELL Students ____ Other (Please specify:
_____________________)
Specify the Number of Students:
___9__ Girls ___6__Boys
Individual Education Plan Goal(s) and Benchmarks Specific to this Lesson:
W=ma
Acceleration due to gravity on Earth 10m/s2
Essential Questions
Enduring Understandings
How does gravity affect falling objects?
Gravity refers to the force of attraction between
any two objects in the universe that have mass.
How do mass and weight compare?
Mass is the amount of matter in an object, and
weight is mass times the effect of gravity.
Central Focus
Learning Objectives
Students apply scientific knowledge and
methodology to solve an assigned
problem.
Student will test their ESDs.
Students will record data from their ESDs and
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Controls.
Students will be able to make connections with
subject content and success or failure of their
ESDs.
Academic Language
Weight: a measure of how strongly gravity acts on
an object
Mass: The amount of matter, and is based on the
number and kind of atoms
Friction: The energy transfers that occurs when to
objects come in contact with each other.
Air Resistance: Also known as Drag, friction that
occurs when an object travels through air.
Momentum = mass x velocity
Gravity: The attractive pull between all objects
that have mass.
Terminal Velocity: The maximum speed a falling
object can achieve in an environment with air
resistance.
Projectile: Anything shot or thrown through the air.
Vacuum: An environment free of all matter.
F = ma = Newtons 2nd Law, it is pointed out to the
students in this unit that when they use W = ma to
calculate weight that W = F.
V = V0 + at = As all the examples used at this
level have a starting velocity of 0, the students
are allowed to use the simplified version of v = at
F = G (m1m2/d2) =This equation is not required for
calculations by students but it helps to illustrate
that two factors of gravity are mass and distance
and that distance exponentially weakens
gravitational force.
EdTPA Lesson Plan
Materials & Technology
11
Ladder
ESD Transport Container
Eggs
Force Sensor
Whiteboard
Camera
Introduction to Lesson
10 Minute time allotment for students to place
provided eggs into their ESDs.
Take before pictures with students and their
ESDs
Body of Lesson
ESD and Control Egg Drops
Impulse and Weight measuring
Closure/Summarizing Strategies
One and one debriefing after drop
After pictures with students and their ESDs
Control data writing on board for each student to
record.
