ATuttle+Lesson+Plans

The following lesson plans were developed by

Name: Andrew Tuttle School: Gettysburg High School School Email: andrew.tuttle@usiouxfall.edu School Phone: 605-765-2438

__**Lesson Plan #1:**__ Topic(s) -Simple Machines Grade Level -9th

online self assessment || Notes on simple machines, mechanical advantage and machine efficiency.
 * 5Es || Link || Description ||
 * Engage || [[file:Scavenger Hunt.docx|Scavenger Hunt]] || This is a brief scavenger hunt for simple machines found throughout the school. ||
 * Explore || [[file:mechanical advantage lab.docx|Mechanical Advantage Lab]] || 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 || [[file:Work and Machines Notes - explain.ppt| Work and Machines Notes]]

The student self-assessment contains various questions concerning mechanical advantage and machine efficiency. Students will receive instant feedback || The handout contains various questions regarding mechanical advantage and efficiency. ||
 * Elaborate || [[file:trebuchet launch - engineering application - elaborate.doc|Trebuchet Design Challenge]] || The trebuchet activity is an engineering design challenge.
 * Evaluate || [[file:Evaluate- Mechanical .docx|bicycle activit]]y || A reproduction of the bicycle activity with extensions at the end of activity. ||

__**Lesson Plan #2:**__ Topic(s) -Forces Grade Level -9-12


 * 5Es || Link || Description ||
 * Engage || [| Tacoma Narrows] || students will watch the following videos about forces to spark their interest. ||
 * Explore || [[file:card bridges2.pdf|Card Bridges]] || The students will work in groups of 2-3 to explore and build different bridge designs out of cards to gain some basic understanding of different types of bridges and the differences between them. ||
 * Explain || [[file:Chapter 4 forces.ppt|Forces]] || This is a PowerPoint presentation introducing force, specifically weight force and equilibrium . ||
 * Elaborate || [[file:ETF Disaster Bridge Challenge 2014.docx| Bridge design challenge]] || The students will work in groups of 2-3 to design and build a bridge to cross a landmark in their area. The students will have limitations on materials and money to pay for the materials. ||
 * Evaluate || [[file:Bridge Comparison (1).docx|Write Up ]]

[|Cargo Game] || A brief write up and comparison of different bridges. Then time the students on the cargo bridge game for roughly 15 min. See how far the students can get in the allotted time, making it a competition. ||