Lesson Plan - Physical Science (Chapter 2)
Topic: Newton’s Laws of Motion
Instructor:
Textbook: Physical Science, Glencoe
Natalie Campbell
Learning Goal: Students will be able to describe how forces affect objects.
Week 1
11/17/14 – 11/21/14
Objective(s):
Students will be able to:
Describe how different forces affect objects. To be able to explain the factors that can affect a gravitational force on an object. Explain how
forces can change an object’s motion. Calculate and analyze an object’s motion and net force. Identify types of forces and how they affect
objects. . Identify what factors affect the gravitational force between two objects. Differentiate between weight and mass. Give examples for
each of Newton’s Laws. Determine the momentum of an object. Explain the Law of Conservation of Momentum.
Bell-Ringer (Monday-Friday): As assigned daily.
Essential Question(s): How do Newton’s Laws of Motion relate to our everyday lives? Compare how our world our world be like without
forces?
Week 1
Monday
 Lesson: Newton’s First Law
 Teacher Activity:
o Demonstrate on Newton’s First Law
 Student Activity:
o Newton’s 1st Law Outline
o Pre-Lab discussion Newton 1st law
o students will set up their science fair Journal and see example and none example
projects
Exit Summary: Where are you on the scale
Tuesday
 Lesson: Newton’s Frist law (2.2)
 Teacher Activity: Pre-lab discussion
 Student Activity: Complete newton’s Law lab
 Start on Newton’s 2nd law notes
(PENDA DUE)
Homework:
Work on your science Fair Project
Complete past due Penda
assignments – The Science of cells
Animal and Plant cells, Mitosis and
Meiosis
there are no new Penda assignmens
Homework:
Complete Newton’s 1st law notes
REVIEW NOTES FOR NEWTON’S
LAW TEST FRIDAY
Exit Summary; Where are you on the scale (write all you know)
Wednesday
 Lesson: Newton’s second and Third Law of Motion (Sec 2.3 and 2.4) ( PENDA DUE )
Teacher Activity:
o Demonstration activity – Newton’s 2nd and 3rd law
 Student Activity:
o Lesson Outline: Newton’s 2nd and 3rd Law
o Pre-lab discussion - Newton’s second (complete lab cover page)
 Exit Summary: Lesson Outline
Thursday Grades submitted for Progress report
 Lesson: Newton’s 2nd and 3rd law continue (sec. 2.3)
Teacher Activity
o Pre-lab discussion
 Student Activity:
o Complete lab: Newton’s second law
o Complete Notes Newton 2nd and 3rd law
 Exit Summary: Lab questions
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Homework:
Work on your science fair project
REVIEW NOTES FOR NEWTON’S
LAW TEST FRIDAY
Homework:
Do research on your science fair
topic: Research assignment due
after the break
REVIEW YOUR NOTES FOR
NEWTON’S LAW TEST FRIDAY
Friday Progress report sent home
 Lesson: Newton’s Laws
Teacher activity
o Review _ Newton Laws content
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Homework:
Work on your science fair project
Student Activity:
o Take Newton Laws Test
 Exit Summary: Turn in Math skills worksheet.
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Vocabulary: Significant, static, inertia, force, gravity
Benchmarks: SC.6.P.13.1, SC.6.P.13.2, SC.8.N.1, SC.8.P.82
General/ESOL/ESE Strategies Used
1. Encourage self talk.
2. Link lesson topic to students’ prior knowledge.
3. Teach technical vocabulary supporting key concepts.
4. Continually monitor students’ comprehension.
5. Use preview/review activities.
6. Reinforce the key ideas you present again and again.
7. Establish predictable classroom routines through the
use of an outline on the chalkboard or bulletin board.
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Ask numerous questions which require higher level thinking
responses.
Allow more time.
Make learning fun – show enthusiasm.
Provide verbal praise and reinforcement.
Utilize games and competitive charting.
Use calculators for problem-solving and checking computation.
Provide examples.
Teach test taking strategies.