UNIT 12: Forces in Fluids (8 days)
Lesson Plans
(Advanced and Regular Physical Science)
Date Range: 12/1/14 – 12/9/14
Topic, Assignments, Agenda, Board Configurations
Homeroom:
Announcements
UNIT:
Fluids
Essential Question:
1. What is the relationship between fluid pressure and
buoyant force?
2. How can you predict whether an object will sink or float
in a liquid?
3. What role does density play in an object’s ability to
float?
4. How can the overall density of an object be changed?
5. Why is knowledge of fluids essential for efficient travel
by ground, sea, and air?
Standard/Benchmarks
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SC.6.P.13.1#: Investigate and describe types of
forces including contact forces and forces acting
at a distance, such as electrical, magnetic, and
gravitational.
Learning Goal:
1. Students will be able to explain how forces in fluids (buoyancy,
density, pressure) affect objects.
2. Differentiate between Archimedes’, Bernoulli’s and Pascal’s
Principles.
Objectives:
Students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of how forces in fluids affect objects.
2. Explain how and why an object floats or sinks
3. Explain Archimedes’, Bernoulli’s and Pascal’s principle and how they
relate to real life.
Modifications, Differentiation,
Monday
12/1/14
Fluids 2
Essential Question:
What is the relationship between fluid pressure and buoyant force?
Reading, Writing, or Math
support, RTI, Notes, etc.
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Benchmarks
SC.6.P.13.1
Learning Goal:
Students will be able to explain how forces in fluids (buoyancy, density, pressure)
affect objects.
Objective:
Demonstrate knowledge of how forces in fluids affect objects
Higher Level Thinking Question:
How do pressure, force and weight relate to each other?
Bell Ringer: FCAT Question
Text/Materials: Interactive Notebook, chapter pages
Agenda:
Advanced Physical Science/ Regular Physical Science
I do science fair journal check _ Students must have table of contents,
title, question, hypothesis and experimental design. Made sure
students knew where each items should go in the science fair journals.
I do Read several examples of science fair topic introductions to students (
see 2013 science fair journals)
I do Discuss Newton’s 2nd and 3rd law
We do Lesson review 2 p. 65 # 1-8
You do Lesson review 2 p. 65 # 1-8
Homework: Science journal check 2/2 – must have title, question, hypothesis and
experimental design( see pg. 4 in your journal for experimental design)
Tuesday
12/2/14
Fluids 3
Evaluation: Learning Scale SC.6.P.13.1
Essential Question:
How can you predict whether an object will sink or float in a liquid?
What role does density play in an object’s ability to float?
Learning Goal:
Benchmarks
SC.8.P.9.2
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Students will be able to explain how forces in fluids (buoyancy, density, pressure)
affect objects.
Objective:
Explain how and why an object floats or sinks
Higher Level Thinking Questions:
Compare and contrast pressure and buoyant force.
Bell Ringer: Pressure Review
Text/Materials: Interactive Notebook, lab materials
Agenda:
Advanced Physical Science/Regular Physical Science
I do: Pressure Problems
We do: Review Pressure, Discuss buoyant force
You do: Buoyancy Boat Activity (Build a boat that can hold the most weight)
Exit question: Complete Activity Questions
Homework: Science Fair Project
Wednesday
12/3/14
Fluids 4
Evaluation: Learning Scale SC.6.P.13.1
Essential Question:
How can you predict whether an object will sink or float in a liquid?
What role does density play in an object’s ability to float?
Learning Goal:
Students will be able to explain how forces in fluids (buoyancy, density, pressure)
affect objects.
Objective:
Explain how and why an object floats or sinks
Higher Level Thinking Question:
Why do some objects sink and other objects float?
Bell Ringer: Earth Space Science FCAT Review
Text/Materials: Interactive Notebook, lab materials
Agenda:
Benchmarks
SC.6.P.13.1
Advanced Physical Science/Regular Physical Science
I do: Lab safety and Procedures
We do: Review Buoyancy
You do: Complete “Do heavy objects always sink and light objects always
float”
Exit question: Lab Conclusion Questions
Homework: Lab Conclusion Questions
Thursday
12/4/14
Fluids 5
Evaluation: Learning Scale SC.6.P.13.1
Essential Question:
How can you predict whether an object will sink or float in a liquid?
What role does density play in an object’s ability to float?
Learning Goal:
Differentiate between Archimedes’, Bernoulli’s and Pascal’s Principles.
Objective:
Explain Archimedes’, Bernoulli’s and Pascal’s principle and how they relate to real
life.
Higher Level Thinking Question:
Why do some objects sink and other objects float?
Bell Ringer: Earth Space Science FCAT Review
Text/Materials: Interactive Notebook, article
Agenda:
Advanced Physical Science/ Regular Physical Science
I do: N/A
We do: Discuss article pre-question
You do: Read article “Scientists study anti-aging drugs for dogs” and fill in NEWS
table with indicated information.
Create Brace map of Archimedes, Bernoulli’s and Pascal’s Principles (Define and give
2 real life examples of each)
Exit question: Science Fair Project
Homework: Brace Map
Evaluation: Learning Scale SC.6.P.13.1
Benchmarks
SC.6.P.13.1
https://newsela.com/articles/dogslives/id/5911/print/
Reading article
Friday
12/5/14
Fluids 6
Essential Question:
Why is knowledge of fluids essential for efficient travel by ground, sea, and air?
Learning Goal:
Students will be able to explain how forces in fluids (buoyancy, density, pressure)
affect objects.
Objective:
Explain Archimedes’, Bernoulli’s and Pascal’s principle and how they relate to real
life.
Higher Level Thinking:
State Archimedes’, Bernoulli’s and Pascal’s principle and how each relates to real life.
Bell Ringer: Earth Space Science FCAT Review
Text/Materials: Interactive Notebook, Lab materials
Agenda:
Advanced Physical Science/ Regular Physical Science
I do: Lab Procedures and safety
We do: Review Bernoulli’s Principle
You do: Bernoulli’s Principle Lab
Exit question: None
Homework: None
Evaluation: Learning Scale SC.6.P.13.1
Benchmarks
SC.6.P.13.1
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