Instructional Planning Form
Teacher Name: Lacey Mahaney
Subject:
Science
Standard(s):
(numbers/
bullets)
Learning
Intentions AND Success Criteria
Grade: 3
Activity:
(congruent to the
Learning Intentions
and Success Criteria)
Force and Motion
Monday,
January 4
3-PS2-1
Set background: A force is a push or pull that, if
not met with an equal and opposite force,
causes a change in motion for one or both of the
interacting objects. Motion in response to a
force can be a change in rotation rate (spin),
change in speed, or change in direction of
motion. Change in motion of any kind is called
acceleration, which can be a speeding up,
slowing down, changing direction, spinning
faster, or spinning slower. Force causes
acceleration. (SMART Board notes)
Formative
Assessment:
(Exit slip, rubric, observation
checklist, pre-assessment,
writing to learn, demonstrate
learning, etc.)
Accessing Prior
Knowledge
Hook: Students are introduced to balanced and
unbalanced forces by playing the game, “Tug-ofWar.”
Force and Motion
Tuesday,
January 5
3-PS2-1
Read – Introduction to Stability and Motion:
Science of Flight (Part 1: The Adventure Begins)
Predict – What
will the teetertotter look like
if the forces are
balanced?
Modifications:
(Tier One RTI/
Extensions )
Part 1 – Build a Model, Teeter-totter (in pairs)
Force and Motion
Wednesday,
January 6
Part 2 – Experimenting with Forces – Creating
balanced and unbalanced forces using
paperclips (launch log)
3-PS2-1
We are learning about force and
motion.
Thursday,
January 7
3-PS2-1
I will know I am successful when I
can name and describe the forces
working on an airplane.
We are learning about force and
motion.
Friday,
January 8
3-PS2-1
I will know I am successful when I
can name and describe the forces
working on an airplane.
Force and Motion
Unbalanced?
Conclusion
Questions #1
and #2
List – 4
Read – Introduction to Stability and Motion:
Science of Flight (Part 2: Forces and Flight)
Aero! – Experiment with force, weight, drag,
and thrust
Force and Motion
Forces of Flight – Watch presentation video and
take notes in launch log
Conclusion
Question #1