Grade Band: Intermediate, Middle School, High School Unit 20 Lesson Target: Physical Science Monthly Tools Supplemental Science Lessons

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The Supplemental Science Lessons coincide with the monthly unit topic by providing supporting lessons in Earth and Space Science, Life Science and Physical Science areas. The instructional targets for the designated grade bands are listed with each title. However, in some instances, the lessons may be appropriate for more than one grade band. All reading materials for these lessons are located in the n2y Library. Scientific inquiry activities are provided in Lesson 28 of the unit materials.

Intermediate Middle School High School

Earth and Space

Science

Energy From the Wind • Identify Earth’s renewable energy

resources (air, water, sun) and nonrenewable resources (oil, coal).

Blizzard • Identify types of weather phenomena.

Can You Keep the Landfill Smaller? • Participate in ways to reduce, reuse and

recycle in order to save resources.

Life Science

Rain on a Cornfield

• Demonstrate an understanding of the

life cycles of plants and animals.

The Tea Plant Reproduces • Understand basic reproduction

processes for plants and animals.

Simon’s Nervous System • Investigate basic body organs and

systems and recognize the function of each.

Physical Science

The Bowling Party • Describe the motion of objects (force,

speed, etc.).

Dara’s Day at the Horse Park • Explore the motion of objects with

variables, such as speed, distance and height.

Air Force One Goes the Distance • Identify and investigate objects in motion

in terms of distance, speed, position, acceleration and time.

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Grade Band: Intermediate Unit 20 n2y Library: The Bowling Party

Supplemental Physical Science Lesson Instructional Targets

Standards for Physical Science • Describe the motion of objects (force, speed, etc.). Which of your state standards are aligned to these instructional targets?

Classroom Activities/Lesson Plan

Related Content: The Bowling Party We have laws that are created to keep us safe. We also have laws that explain how things on Earth work and behave. In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton published the First Law of Motion. It states at object at rest stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. In this book, Lu and Shantel help each other as they apply this law at their bowling party. Read the book, The Bowling Party, located in the n2y Library. Follow up with discussion questions.

• What would happen if Lu did not pick up the ball? • What would happen if Lu just held the ball? • Can you think of other ways that you apply the First Law of Motion?

Use the comprehension questions to further discuss the motion of objects (force, speed, etc.). 1. Where do Lu and Shantel go? (bowling, swimming, sledding) 2. What is the ball sitting in? (cart, chair, rack) 3. Which Law of Motion says that an object will stay at rest? (first, second, third) 4. What does Lu throw? (blanket, bus, bowling ball) 5. What does the bowling ball hit? (sun, pins, rack)

Extending Learning

• Watch a video about how the First Law of Motion is used in football: http://science360.gov/obj/video/70fadaa8-c3d4-4132-ba1f-c98be5caeb14/science-nfl-football-newtons-first-law-motion

• Play a game of marbles. Discuss how the marbles stay at rest until they are hit by another marble.

Differentiated Tasks Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 • Students will state three facts about the

motion of objects (force, speed, etc.).

• Students will identify three pictures that convey information about the motion of objects (force, speed, etc.).

• Students will select/point to a picture that gives information about the motion of objects (force, speed, etc.).

Resources and Materials Notes

Comprehension questions

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Grade Band: Middle School Unit 20 n2y Library: Dara’s Day at the Horse Park

Supplemental Physical Science Lesson Instructional Targets

Standards for Physical Science • Explore the motion of objects with variables, such as speed, distance and height. Which of your state standards are aligned to these instructional targets?

Classroom Activities/Lesson Plan

Related Content: Dara’s Day at the Horse Park During the American Revolution, Paul Revere rode a horse to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming. In this story, Dara learns about the different speeds that horses go. Read the book, Dara’s Day at the Horse Park, located in the n2y Library. Follow up with discussion questions.

• Have you seen horses move at different speeds? Where? • Besides horses, what else can move at different speeds? • Can you move at different speeds? Give students scenarios and have them identify which speed they would be moving at.

Use the comprehension questions to further discuss the motion of objects with variables, such as speed, distance and height. 1. What does Dara like? (horse, turtle, ball) 2. Which word means how fast something moves? (eat, walk, speed) 3. Which of these is at a fast speed? (run, sit, crawl) 4. Which of these is at a slow speed? (race, run, walk) 5. Horses can move at different _____. (balls, speeds, hands)

Extending Learning

• Have the students move at different speeds. Turn it into a game of Follow the Leader or Simon Says. • Watch videos of horses using different gaits. http://www.horsechannel.com/horse-breeds/mountain-horse-gaits.aspx

Differentiated Tasks

Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 • Students will state three facts about the

motion of objects with variables, such as speed, distance and height.

• Students will identify three pictures that convey information about the motion of objects with variables, such as speed, distance and height.

• Students will select/point to a picture that gives information about the motion of objects with variables, such as speed, distance and height.

Resources and Materials Notes

Comprehension questions

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Grade Band: High School Unit 20 n2y Library: Air Force One Goes the Distance

Supplemental Physical Science Lesson Instructional Targets

Standards for Physical Science • Identify and investigate objects in motion in terms of distance, speed, position, acceleration and time.

Which of your state standards are aligned to these instructional targets?

Classroom Activities/Lesson Plan

Related Content: Air Force One Goes the Distance Air Force One is the designation given to any plane that the President of the United States is aboard. Air Force Two is the designation given to any plane that the Vice President of the United States is aboard. The presidential fleet consists of two customized aircraft. The Boeing airplanes are customized so that the President can carry out all of his duties as the head of the executive branch of the Unites States government during any situation imaginable. It is referred to as the “Flying Oval Office.”

Read the book, Air Force One Goes the Distance, located in the n2y Library. Follow up with discussion questions.

• What is the farthest distance that you have been from home? Did you take an airplane to get there? • The President flies long distances in Air Force One. What would you like to have on an airplane if you were to fly a long

distance?

Use the comprehension questions to further discuss objects in motion in terms of distance, speed, position, acceleration and time. 1. What is Air Force One? (airplane, dog, bird) 2. Who rides Air Force One? (teacher, football player, president) 3. Who controls and flies an airplane? (pilot, doctor, teacher) 4. How far it is from one place to another is called ______. (hop, dog, distance) 5. What can help a pilot figure out a distance? (flashlight, map, toe)

Extending Learning

• View pictures and learn more about Air Force One. http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/special/AF1/ • Have the students use a map or distance calculator to figure out the distance between two cities. Make a chart and compare.

http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/calculate-distance.html • Set up objects around the room at different distances. Have the students measure the distance from the starting point to each location.

Differentiated Tasks

Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 • Students will state three facts about

objects in motion in terms of distance, speed, position, acceleration and time.

• Students will identify three pictures that convey information about objects in motion in terms of distance, speed, position, acceleration and time.

• Students will select/point to a picture that gives information about objects in motion in terms of distance, speed, position, acceleration and time.

Resources and Materials Notes

Comprehension questions