2nd and 3rd Block Physical Science

What
2nd and 3rd Block Physical Science
When
4/23/2025

High School Weekly Lesson Plan Template

Week of: 4/21/24

*for additional curriculum information, please visit the district's resource High School Pacing Guides  or Georgia Standards of Excellence

Course Name: Modified Physical Science 

Monday


SPS7. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain transformations and flow of energy within a system.

 a. Construct explanations for energy transformations within a system. (Clarification statement: Types of energy to be addressed include chemical, mechanical, electromagnetic, light, sound, thermal, electrical, and nuclear.)

b. Plan and carry out investigations to describe how molecular motion relates to thermal energy changes in terms of conduction, convection, and radiation.

Learning Targets:

SPS7b:  We are learning to investigate the relationship between thermal energy and molecular motion in terms of convection, conduction, and radiation.

Success Criteria: I will know I am successful when I can . . . 

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    Relate molecular motion to state of matter.

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    Define and describe convection in terms of moving gases and liquids.

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    Define and describe conduction in terms of direct contact between molecules.

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    Define and describe radiation in terms of the movement of energy between molecules. 

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    Generate an explanation for the type of thermal energy transfer in given situations 

Lesson/Activity

-Daily 10 Questions

-Unit 7 Study Guide and Review Games - Quiz tomorrow! 

Resources:

Teacher Created Materials 

Tuesday


SPS7. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain transformations and flow of energy within a system.

 a. Construct explanations for energy transformations within a system. (Clarification statement: Types of energy to be addressed include chemical, mechanical, electromagnetic, light, sound, thermal, electrical, and nuclear.)

b. Plan and carry out investigations to describe how molecular motion relates to thermal energy changes in terms of conduction, convection, and radiation.

Learning Targets:

SPS7b:  We are learning to investigate the relationship between thermal energy and molecular motion in terms of convection, conduction, and radiation.

Success Criteria: I will know I am successful when I can . . . 

  • unchecked

    Relate molecular motion to state of matter.

  • unchecked

    Define and describe convection in terms of moving gases and liquids.

  • unchecked

    Define and describe conduction in terms of direct contact between molecules.

  • unchecked

    Define and describe radiation in terms of the movement of energy between molecules. 

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    Generate an explanation for the type of thermal energy transfer in given situations 

Lesson/Activity

-Daily 10 Questions

-Unit 7 Review Game (Kahoot)

-Unit 7 Quiz 

-Unit 8 Vocabulary in Google Classroom 

-Preview Unit 8: Nuclear Energy - start Bill Nye 

Resources:

Teacher Created Materials, Kahoot 

Wednesday


SPS4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the changes in nuclear structure as a result of fission, fusion and radioactive decay. 

SPS4c. We are learning to construct arguments about nuclear energy as an alternative energy source 

Success Criteria: I will know I am successful when I can…

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    Identify the benefits and problems of using nuclear energy.

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    Construct an argument to support the use of disuse of nuclear energy as an alternative energy source. (Claim-evidence-reasoning)

Lesson/Activity

-Daily 10 Questions

-Unit 7 Quiz Review and discuss retakes 

-Discuss pros and cons of using nuclear energy from Eyes of Nye yesterday (finish, if needed)  

-Preview Nuclear Energy Project 

-Nuclear Energy Project Day 1 (Dangers and Drawbacks) 

-Resources:

Teacher Created Materials, Edpuzzle, Flocabulary

Thursday

SPS4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the changes in nuclear structure as a result of fission, fusion and radioactive decay. 

SPS4c. We are learning to construct arguments about nuclear energy as an alternative energy source 

Success Criteria: I will know I am successful when I can…

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    Identify the benefits and problems of using nuclear energy.

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    Construct an argument to support the use of disuse of nuclear energy as an alternative energy source. (Claim-evidence-reasoning)

Lesson/Activity

-Daily 10 Questions

-Nuclear Energy Project Day 2 (Benefits of Nuclear Power) 

-Unit 7 Quiz Retakes

-Begin Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power List 

-Resources:

Teacher Created Materials, Edpuzzle, Flocabulary, YouTube clips 

Friday

*Mrs. Muthig will be out today.


SPS4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the changes in nuclear structure as a result of fission, fusion and radioactive decay. 

SPS4c. We are learning to construct arguments about nuclear energy as an alternative energy source 

Success Criteria: I will know I am successful when I can…

  • unchecked

    Identify the benefits and problems of using nuclear energy.

  • unchecked

    Construct an argument to support the use of disuse of nuclear energy as an alternative energy source. (Claim-evidence-reasoning)

Lesson/Activity

-Daily 10 Questions

-Nuclear Energy Project Day 3 (Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power list) 

-Start Nuclear Energy Project Day 4 (Nuclear Power Infographic)  

-Resources:

Teacher Created Materials, Edpuzzle, Flocabulary, YouTube clips 

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