Unit

Detecting Acceleration--LAB

Local Objective

At the end of the lab, students will be able to...

a.  Build an accelerometer.

b.  Explain how an accelerometer works.

Objective used to evaluate students


Yes

Assessment Activity

Informal Evaluations--Teacher will observe during class discussion and questioning.  Teacher will also observe during the making of the accelerometer.  Check students for construction of accelerometer.

Independent Practice--Students will be following the procedure for this activity on their own.  Teacher can make a formal assessment on their work and ability to read and follow directions.

Assessment--A final assessment can be made of students final project and their answers to analyzing their results and drawing conclusions.

Level of Expectation

95%

List of concepts and Evaluation Types


ConceptEvaluation Type
QuestionsCR
Final ProductPE

Learning Activity

The students will:

a.  Review all safety cautions and icons before beginning the lab activity.

b.  Follow the procedure outline listed on pages 26-27 of the Holt Science and Technology (M) for creating their accelerometer.

c.  Create a chart to collect data.

d.  Conclude this activity by analyzing their results and drawing conclusions.  During their activity, write down notes about their accelerometer and their findings, those will be used to analyze and draw conclusions.

Instructional Method

The Teacher will:

a.  Guide students during the review of all safety cautions and icons before beginning the lab activity.

b.  Guide students in following the procedure outline listed on pages 26-27 of their textbooks.

c.  Help student to correctly create a chart to record data.  Make sure all students have the four points needed when creating a graph.

d.  Guide students in analyzing their results and drawing conclusions about their accelerometer.  Show students how using their notes will help them analyze and draw their conclusions.

Content Standards

SC 6, SC 7, SC 2, SC 1

Process Standards

1.2, 3.2, 4.1, 2.3, 2.1, 4.6, 3.7, 3.5, 1.1, 2.5, 4.4, 2.6, 2.4

Equity/Workplace Readiness


MSIP CodeMSIP Indicator
R/IResearch/Information Skills

Resources

Holt Science & Technology "Forces, Motion, and Energy" (M)

Materials:  1 Liter container with lid, cork or plastic foam ball (small), modeling clay, pushpin, scissors, string, and water.

Correction Exercise

Trial and Error

Enrichment Exercise

Improvements of Accelerometer

Special Needs

Peer Assistance

GLEs v1.0


GLE CodeDisciplineStrandBig IdeaConceptGrade Level/CourseGLE
SC/7IN/1/B/07/bScienceScientific InquiryScience understanding is developed through the use of science process skills, scientific knowledge, scientific investigation, reasoning, and critical thinkingScientific inquiry relies upon gathering evidence from qualitative and quantitative observationsGrade 7Scope and Sequence - All Units Determine the appropriate tools and techniques to collect data
SC/7IN/1/C/07/aScienceScientific InquiryScience understanding is developed through the use of science process skills, scientific knowledge, scientific investigation, reasoning, and critical thinkingEvidence is used to formulate explanationsGrade 7Scope and Sequence - All Units Use quantitative and qualitative data as support for reasonable explanations (conclusions)
SC/7IN/1/D/07/aScienceScientific InquiryScience understanding is developed through the use of science process skills, scientific knowledge, scientific investigation, reasoning, and critical thinkingScientific inquiry includes evaluation of explanations (hypotheses, laws, theories) in light of scientific principles (understandings) Grade 7Scope and Sequence - All Units Evaluate the reasonableness of an explanation (conclusion)
SC/7IN/1/D/07/bScienceScientific InquiryScience understanding is developed through the use of science process skills, scientific knowledge, scientific investigation, reasoning, and critical thinkingScientific inquiry includes evaluation of explanations (hypotheses, laws, theories) in light of scientific principles (understandings) Grade 7Scope and Sequence - All Units Analyze whether evidence (data) and scientific principles support proposed explanations (hypotheses, laws, theories)
SC/7IN/1/E/07/aScienceScientific InquiryScience understanding is developed through the use of science process skills, scientific knowledge, scientific investigation, reasoning, and critical thinkingThe nature of science relies upon communication of results and justification of explanationsGrade 7Scope and Sequence - All Units Communicate the procedures and results of investigations and explanations through: -oral presentations -drawings and maps -data tables (allowing for the recording and analysis of data relevant to the experiment, such as independent and dependent variables, --multiple trials, beginning and ending times or temperatures, derived quantities) -graphs (bar, single line, pictograph) -equations and writings

Objective Notes/Essential Questions


DateNote/Question
6/18/2007 11:10:31 AMWhat does it mean to accelerate?      A device with the suffix "ometer" would indicate that it does what?      What things would we need to build an accelerometer?