Standards-Based Unit Planning Template
Part 1: Unit Planning Template
Teacher(s)
Gena Holmes
Subject(s)/Course(s): Science
Grade/Level: 7th
Unit Topic/Focus: Motion and Force (Newton’s Laws of Motion)
Integration with other content areas (if applicable):
Estimated time for implementation: 4 days plus Formative Assessment
Connections to previous/future learning: Beginning of Physics Unit with Force
and Motion
Standards (see Combined Curriculum Documents and others):
Academic Expectations
Program of Studies
2.1
2.2
2.3
Students understand
scientific ways of thinking
and working and use
those methods to solve
real-life problems.
Students identify, analyze,
and use patterns such as
cycles and trends to
understand past and
present events and predict
possible future events.
Students identify and
analyze systems and the
ways their components
work together or affect
each other.
SC-7-MF-U-1 Students will
understand that an object
remains at rest or
maintains a constant
speed and direction of
motion unless an
unbalanced force acts on
it (inertia).
SC-7-MF-U-2 Students will
understand that forces
acting against each other
can be balanced,
canceling each other out
and having no net effect.
SC-7-MF-U-3 Students will
understand that gravity is
an attractive force created
by mass. All objects are
attracted to each other by
gravity, but this attraction
is easy to see only when
at least one of the objects
has a large mass.
SC-7-MF-S-2 Students will test
the cause and effect
relationship between
straight-line motion and
unbalanced forces
SC-7-MF-S-3 Students will
investigate balanced and
unbalanced forces and
their effect on objects and
their motion
SC-7-MF-S-4 Students will make
inferences and draw
Core Content for
Assessment
SC-07-1.2.1
Students will explain
the cause and effect
relationship between
simple observable
motion and
unbalanced forces.
An object remains at
rest or maintains a
constant speed and
direction of motion
unless an unbalanced
force acts on it (e.g.,
gravity). When an
unbalanced force
acts on an object, the
change in speed or
direction depends on
the size and direction
of the force.
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conclusions about the
motion of objects, and
predict changes in
position and motion as
related to the mass or
force
SC-7-MF-S-6 Students will identify
gravity as a force that acts
over a distance, and
distinguish it from other
forces that do the same
(e.g. magnetism)
SC-7-MF-S-7 Students will
investigate the properties
of gravity and observe its
effects on objects
SC-7-MF-S-8 Students will
distinguish between
weight (as a function of
gravity) and mass (matter
content) of an object
Other Standards (e.g., national, district, English language proficiency, Kentucky World
Languages Framework, technology, Kentucky Occupation al Skill Standards, etc.):
T.M.ICP.U.2 Students will understand technology (e.g. keyboarding, word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, hardware, scanners, digital and video cameras) is used effectively and
efficiently to accomplish a task
T.M.ICP.U.3 Students will understand that technology is used to communicate in a variety of
ways.
T.M.ICP.S.C2 Students will select and use appropriate technology to collect, analyze and share
information
T.M.ICP.S.C4 Students will use a variety of electronic formats (e.g., web publishing, oral
presentations, journals and multimedia presentations) to summarize and communicate results
T.M.ICP.S.P2 Students will construct and publish information in printed and digital formats (e.g.,
printed reports, resumes, brochures, charts, multimedia presentations, videos and websites) for
authentic audiences
T.M.ICP.S.P3 Students will use technology to develop innovative and creative products
T.M.SESI.U.1 Students will understand that collaborative and interactive projects use
technology to enhance learning.
T-MS-SESI-U-3 Students will understand that ethical use of technology is necessary to ensure
safety, privacy and legal issues.
T-MS-SESI-S-S2 Students will apply safe behavior when using technology
T-MS-SESI-S-HI1Students will use appropriate behavior related to computers, networks,
digital information (e.g., security, privacy, passwords, personal information)
T-MS-SESI-S-HI2 Students will use proper social etiquette with any technology (e.g., email,
blogs, IM, telephone, help desk) while collaborating with peers, experts and others
T-MS-SESI-S-HI3 Students will use technology to engage in interactive projects in the
classroom
T-MS-SESI-S-EI4 Students will use legal and ethical practices when completing digital
projects/school work and credit all participants for their contribution to the work
T-MS-RIPSI-U-1 Students will understand that technology supports creative thinking and
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implementation of new ideas to reach goals.
T-MS-RIPSI-S-I1 Students will use technology to express creativity in all content areas
T-MS-RIPSI-S-I2 Students will design, develop, publish and present original, innovative
products (e.g., Web pages, video, robotics, online content)
Unit Organizer:
A statement or question that:
 Focuses on realistic issues or problems
 Communicates the content standards in a way that engages students
 Connects learning to prior knowledge, experiences, skills, beliefs, and customs
Students will translate knowledge of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion to real-life situations.
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Essential Questions (3-5 questions that guide lesson planning/focus):
Each question reflects
 Selected content standards
 Connection of learning with living
 Thinking, Problem-Solving, Application of Learning
 Engaging, Student-Centered Instruction
Given real-world scenarios of objects in motion, how are Newton’s Three Laws of Motion used to
explain or predict the expected outcome?
How does a change in the force, mass or acceleration of an object affect the motion of an object?
If an object at rest or in motion is acted upon by an unbalanced force, what factors can be used to
predict the motion that results?
Connections to Literacy: Literacy includes, reading, writing, and the creative and
analytical acts involved in producing and comprehending text.
Reading PowerPoint slides for information on each of Newton’s 3 Laws.
Writing notes from PowerPoint Slides on Newton’s 3 Laws.
Blogging to site teacher’s for bellwork.
Connections to Career/Workplace: These are the skills necessary for a successful
transition to postsecondary education or work and a desire for life-long learning in a
global society.
Expectations of physical cause and effect events.
Actual force needed to move certain objects.
Video creation for presentations.
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Culminating Activity/Assessment:
A product or performance that
 Allows learner to demonstrate their knowledge of targeted content standards
through a variety of formats (Universal Design).
 Offers choice to meet learners differentiated needs.
 Directs the development of instructional strategies and activities.
 Includes scoring guide/rubric to inform learners of expectations.
Lab Activities
Newton’s Challenge (http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classphys.html#Anchor9)
Activity uses real-life situation to discuss all of Newton’s Laws OR,
Hot Wheels Lab (http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/Newton/)
Lab uses real-life situation to discuss all of Newton’s Laws OR,
Student Presentations/Assessment
Students will create a video in groups of 4. Each video will include examples and
description of all three laws.
Resources/Technology:
Resources to be used that support teaching and learning within the unit of study.
Resources should include multiple means to access curriculum (i.e., audio, visual, multimedia, technology).
BrainPop Videos
PowerPoint Presentations
Actual students as models
Bowling ball and ping-pong ball
http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/Newton/
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classphys.html#Anchor9
PhotoStory Presentation
Smart Notebook Activity
Hollywood Squares PP Game
Student Laptops
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Part II: Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Topic/Focus: Newton’s First Law of Motion
Estimated duration of lesson: 1.5 (60 minute) class OR 90 minute class
Targeted Standards:
Academic
Program of Studies
Expectations
2.1 Students understand
scientific ways of thinking
and working and use
those methods to solve
real-life problems.
2.2 Students identify,
analyze, and use patterns
such as cycles and trends
to understand past and
present events and
predict possible future
events.
2.3 Students identify and
analyze systems and the
ways their components
work together or affect
each other.
SC-7-MF-U-1 Students will
understand that an object
remains at rest or maintains
a constant speed and
direction of motion unless an
unbalanced force acts on it
(inertia).
SC-7-MF-U-2 Students will
understand that forces acting
against each other can be
balanced, canceling each
other out and having no net
effect.
SC-7-MF-S-2 Students will
test the cause and effect
relationship between straightline motion and unbalanced
forces.
Core Content for
Assessment
SC-07-1.2.1
Students will explain the
cause and effect
relationship between
simple observable motion
and unbalanced forces.
An object remains at rest
or maintains a constant
speed and direction of
motion unless an
unbalanced force acts on it
(e.g., gravity). When an
unbalanced force acts on
an object, the change in
speed or direction
depends on the size and
direction of the force.
SC-7-MF-S-3 Students will
investigate balanced and
unbalanced forces and their
effect on objects and their
motion
Other: English Language
Proficiency, Kentucky World Languages
Framework, Technology Student
Standards, Kentucky Occupation al Skill
Standards
T.M.ICP.U.2
T.M.ICP.U.3
T.M.ICP.S.C2
T.M.ICP.S.C4
T.M.ICP.S.P2
T.M.ICP.S.P3
T.M.SESI.U.1
T.MS.SESI.U.3
T.MS.SESI.S.S2
T.MS.SESI.S.
T.MS.SESI.S.HI2
T.MS.SESI.S.HI3
T.MS.SESI.S.EI4
T.MS.RIPSI.U.1
T.MS.RIPSI.S.I1
T.MS.RIPSI.S.I2
All descriptions listed
on Unit Plan.
Targeted Essential Question(s):
If an object at rest or in motion is acted upon by an unbalanced force, what
factors can be used to predict the motion that results?
Lesson Summary: Brief overview of the lesson
Students will identify different real-life situations as Newton’s 1st Law of Motion.
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Instructional Activities/Assessment: Plan strategies and activities that are equitable
and reflect best practices (e.g. student inquiry, Universal Design, conferencing,
research-based activities, problem-based learning, higher order thinking,
multiculturalism, positive behavior supports, Sheltered Instruction)
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Strategies (check all that apply)
X Summarizing and note taking
X Cooperative learning
X Questions, cues and advanced organizers
Homework and practice
X
X
X
X Non-linguistic representations
Reinforcing effort and providing
recognition
Generating and testing hypotheses
Identifying similarities and differences
Setting objectives and providing
feedback
Other
Marzano http://www.marzanoandassociates.com/
Procedure
1. Students will watch Newton’s Laws Brainpop video as an introduction to the
Unit.
2. Students will take notes on Newton’s 1st Law PowerPoint (PP) that includes
animated examples of the Law.
3. Students will complete mini-lab as instructed from PP and blog answers to
teacher’s blog site (or write results in Science Journal, if no Blog site.)
4. There is an introduction to the wrap-up assessment of all three laws as a
video project at the end of the PP. This assessment is designed so that the
students can make a video showing all three laws in action.
5. After finishing PP notes, students will discuss examples of 1st Law with a
partner. Partners will explain examples to class. (All original examples after
first 5 examples receive reward.)
Evaluation/Assessment (Formative, Summative, CATS-like)
Pre-Assessment
Open Response
X Anecdotal Records
On-Demand
Checklist
Writing Portfolio Tasks
Multiple Choice
Quiz/Test
Open-Ended
Self-Assessment/Reflection
Questioning Techniques
X Other: Exit slip on material
Click here for Kentucky General Scoring Guide, Holistic Scoring Guide, and Rubric Template.
Another useful resource is English Language Proficiency Standards for Kentucky Schools
Instructional Companion
Notes:
Part II: Lesson Plan Template
Resources/Technology: Think about practical issues and materials needs for lesson
implementation.
Brainpop Subscription
PowerPoint Lesson
Teacher Blogsite (or Student Science Journal)
Student Laptops
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Lesson Topic/Focus: Newton’s Second Law of Motion
Estimated duration of lesson: 1 day
Targeted Standards:
Academic
Program of Studies
Expectations
2.1 Students understand
scientific ways of thinking
and working and use
those methods to solve
real-life problems.
2.2 Students identify,
analyze, and use patterns
such as cycles and trends
to understand past and
present events and
predict possible future
events.
2.3 Students identify and
analyze systems and the
ways their components
work together or affect
each other.
SC-7-MF-U-3 Students will
understand that gravity is an
attractive force created by
mass. All objects are
attracted to each other by
gravity, but this attraction is
easy to see only when at
least one of the objects has a
large mass.
SC-7-MF-S-4 Students will
make inferences and draw
conclusions about the motion
of objects, and predict
changes in position and
motion as related to the
mass or force
Core Content for
Assessment
SC-07-1.2.1
Students will explain the
cause and effect
relationship between
simple observable motion
and unbalanced forces.
An object remains at rest
or maintains a constant
speed and direction of
motion unless an
unbalanced force acts on it
(e.g., gravity). When an
unbalanced force acts on
an object, the change in
speed or direction
depends on the size and
direction of the force.
Other: English Language
Proficiency, Kentucky World Languages
Framework, Technology Student
Standards, Kentucky Occupation al Skill
Standards
T.M.ICP.U.2
T.M.ICP.U.3
T.M.ICP.S.C2
T.M.ICP.S.C4
T.M.ICP.S.P2
T.M.ICP.S.P3
T.M.SESI.U.1
T.MS.SESI.U.3
T.MS.SESI.S.S2
T.MS.SESI.S.
T.MS.SESI.S.HI2
T.MS.SESI.S.HI3
T.MS.SESI.S.EI4
T.MS.RIPSI.U.1
T.MS.RIPSI.S.I1
T.MS.RIPSI.S.I2
All descriptions
listed on Unit Plan.
Targeted Essential Question(s):
How does a change in the force, mass or acceleration of an object affect the
motion of an object?
Lesson Summary: Brief overview of the lesson
Students will identify different real-life situations as Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion.
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Part II: Lesson Plan Template
Instructional Activities/Assessment: Plan strategies and activities that are equitable
and reflect best practices (e.g. student inquiry, Universal Design, conferencing,
research-based activities, problem-based learning, higher order thinking,
multiculturalism, positive behavior supports, Sheltered Instruction)
Strategies (check all that apply)
X Summarizing and note taking
X Cooperative learning
X Questions, cues and advanced organizers
Homework and practice
X
X
X Non-linguistic representations
Reinforcing effort and providing
recognition
Generating and testing hypotheses
Identifying similarities and differences
Setting objectives and providing
feedback
Other
Marzano http://www.marzanoandassociates.com/
Procedure
Students will recall examples of Newton’s 1st Law with definitions in Science journal.
Students will handle bowling ball and ping-pong ball for reference.
Students will take notes on PowerPoint on Newton’s 2nd Law that includes animated
examples of Law.
After finishing notes, students will discuss examples of 2nd Law with a partner. Partners
will explain examples to class.
Evaluation/Assessment (Formative, Summative, CATS-like)
Pre-Assessment
Open Response
x Anecdotal Records
On-Demand
Checklist
Writing Portfolio Tasks
Multiple Choice
Quiz/Test
Open-Ended
Self-Assessment/Reflection
Questioning Techniques
x Other: Exit slip on material
Click here for Kentucky General Scoring Guide, Holistic Scoring Guide, and Rubric Template.
Another useful resource is English Language Proficiency Standards for Kentucky Schools
Instructional Companion
Notes:
Part II: Lesson Plan Template
Resources/Technology: Think about practical issues and materials needs for lesson
implementation.
Student Science Journal
Bowling Ball and Ping Pong Ball
Newton’s 2nd Law PowerPoint
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Part II: Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Topic/Focus: Newton’s Third Law of Motion
Estimated duration of lesson: 1 day
Targeted Standards:
Academic
Program of Studies
Expectations
2.1 Students understand
scientific ways of thinking
and working and use
those methods to solve
real-life problems.
2.2 Students identify,
analyze, and use patterns
such as cycles and trends
to understand past and
present events and
predict possible future
events.
2.3 Students identify and
analyze systems and the
ways their components
work together or affect
each other.
Core Content for
Assessment
SC-7-MF-S-6
SC-07-1.2.1
Students will identify gravity
as a force that acts over a
distance, and distinguish it
from other forces that do the
same (e.g. magnetism)
Students will explain the
cause and effect
relationship between
simple observable motion
and unbalanced forces.
SC-7-MF-S-7
Students will investigate the
properties of gravity and
observe its effects on objects
SC-7-MF-S-8
Students will distinguish
between weight (as a
function of gravity) and mass
(matter content) of an object
An object remains at rest
or maintains a constant
speed and direction of
motion unless an
unbalanced force acts on it
(e.g., gravity). When an
unbalanced force acts on
an object, the change in
speed or direction
depends on the size and
direction of the force.
Other: English Language
Proficiency, Kentucky World Languages
Framework, Technology Student
Standards, Kentucky Occupation al Skill
Standards
T.M.ICP.U.2
T.M.ICP.U.3
T.M.ICP.S.C2
T.M.ICP.S.C4
T.M.ICP.S.P2
T.M.ICP.S.P3
T.M.SESI.U.1
T.MS.SESI.U.3
T.MS.SESI.S.S2
T.MS.SESI.S.
T.MS.SESI.S.HI2
T.MS.SESI.S.HI3
T.MS.SESI.S.EI4
T.MS.RIPSI.U.1
T.MS.RIPSI.S.I1
T.MS.RIPSI.S.I2
All descriptions
listed on Unit Plan.
Targeted Essential Question(s):
Given real-world scenarios of objects in motion, how are Newton’s Three Laws of Motion used to
explain or predict the expected outcome?
Lesson Summary: Brief overview of the lesson
Students will take notes from PowerPoint (PP) presentation on Newton’s 3rd Law.
PowerPoint includes examples of 3rd Law in action (Animation).
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Part II: Lesson Plan Template
Instructional Activities/Assessment: Plan strategies and activities that are equitable
and reflect best practices (e.g. student inquiry, Universal Design, conferencing,
research-based activities, problem-based learning, higher order thinking,
multiculturalism, positive behavior supports, Sheltered Instruction)
Strategies (check all that apply)
X Summarizing and note taking
X Cooperative learning
X Questions, cues and advanced organizers
Homework and practice
X
X
X Non-linguistic representations
Reinforcing effort and providing
recognition
Generating and testing hypotheses
Identifying similarities and differences
Setting objectives and providing
feedback
Other
Marzano http://www.marzanoandassociates.com/
Procedure
Students will recall examples of Newton’s 1st and 2nd Law with definitions in Science
journal.
Students will take notes on PowerPoint on Newton’s 3rd Law that includes animated
examples of Law.
After finishing notes, students will discuss examples of 3rd Law with a partner. Partners
will explain examples to class.
Evaluation/Assessment (Formative, Summative, CATS-like)
Pre-Assessment
X Open Response
X Anecdotal Records
On-Demand
Checklist
Writing Portfolio Tasks
X Multiple Choice
X Quiz/Test
Open-Ended
Self-Assessment/Reflection
X Questioning Techniques
X Other: Video Presentation
Click here for Kentucky General Scoring Guide, Holistic Scoring Guide, and Rubric Template.
Another useful resource is English Language Proficiency Standards for Kentucky Schools
Instructional Companion
Notes:
Part II: Lesson Plan Template
Resources/Technology: Think about practical issues and materials needs for lesson
implementation.
Student Science Journals
Newton’s Laws Power Point
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Additional Notes/Attachments
Finish of Newton’s Laws Unit
Students will complete 2 labs during next 2 class period.
Newton’s Challenge (http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classphys.html#Anchor9)
Activity uses real-life situation to discuss all of Newton’s Laws OR
Hot Wheels Lab (http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/louviere/Newton/)
Lab uses real-life situation to discuss all of Newton’s Laws OR
Students will complete SMART Notebook activity created by teacher during lab days.
PhotoStory presentation will be shown before lesson on Lab Days.
Students were assigned video project on the first lesson of this unit. Student project will
be due the day after the labs lesson. Videos will be shown during this day. Students will
use a teacher created rubric during video design. Teacher will grade video projects
during class using the rubric.
Students will play Hollywood Squares Game during the lesson after Video Project
presentation. Test to be taken following day.