MHodgen+Lesson+Plans

The following lesson plans were developed by

Name: Max Hodgen School: Madison School Email: max.hodgen@k12.sd.us School Phone: 605-256-7706

__**Lesson Plan #1:**__ Topic(s) - Forces & Newton's Laws Grade Level - High School Physics


 * 5Es || Link || Description ||
 * Engage || [[file:Bowling Ball activity.doc|Bowling Ball Activity]] || This activity uses a bowling ball and a broom. It allows students to make predictions about how to change the motion of the ball & then we actually test each scenario. ||
 * Explore || Construction Activity || This is a construction activity on structures and shapes. It is out of "TechDirections" December 2001. The activity uses paper, glue, and tape and takes about 1 hour. ||
 * Explain || Forces PPT || PowerPoint explaination of forces and Newton's Laws ||
 * Elaborate || Paper Box Structures || Engineering Project to design a paper box structure to hold the most weight. The students use building concepts from the activity in the Explore phase. Note: I built my own box crushing device and use weights from the weight-room. ||
 * Evaluate || Physics Test || The evaluation covers conceptual knowledge, calculations, and free particle model ideas. ||

__**Lesson Plan #2:**__ Topic(s) - Simple Machines & Mechanical Advantage Grade Level - High School Physics & Physical Science


 * 5Es || Link || Description ||
 * Engage || Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt || This is a brief scavenger hunt for simple machines found throughout the school ||
 * Explore || Ramp Exploration || During this activity, students will be looking to find the efficiency of two different ramp inclines using mechanical and ideal mechanical advantages. The calculation of the mechanical advantage as well as the efficiency of the ramps will be re-visited later on in the lesson. We will readdress this during the explain phase. ||
 * Explain || Self Assessment

|| The student self-assessment contains various questions concerning mechanical advantage and machine efficiency. Students will receive instant feedback.

Notes on simple machines, mechanical advantage and machine efficiency. ||
 * Elaborate || Trebuchet Activity || The trebuchet activity is an engineering design challenge. The handout contains various questions regarding mechanical advantage and efficiency ||
 * Evaluate || MA and Levers || Word document evaluation on mechanical advantage and simple machines. ||