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Standard
Learning Goal
Essential Question
Lesson Opener
Procedures/strategies
Lesson
Summary
Assessment/
Evaluation
Materials
Needed
SP5. Students will
EVALUATE
relationships
between electrical
and magnetic forces.
a. DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical energy
and the transmission
of electrical energy.
To DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical
energy and the
transmission of
electrical energy
BRAINSTORM a list
of many forms of
electrical
transmission as
you and your
partners can. Give
an example of
each.
FRAYER
MODEL
Demo: Use a generator to
discuss the flow of electrons in
a circuit
Past, Present,
Future
Write a
paragraph
describing the
flow of
electrons in an
electric circuit?
Include these
words:
generator,
potential
energy,
electrons,
current, circuit,
a lamp or any
electronic
device
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Write a lab
report on the
Electric Current
lab using the lab
rubric.
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ELECTRICITY
Take home reading
Assessment : Ch. 20.1-20.2 –
an intro to Electricity Reading
Students will take notes and
answer questions from the reading
assignment. (Reading)
Ability Groups
What was your
knowledge?
What have you
learned?
Where are we
going?
Chapter 22 Current and
Circuits Reading Handout and
outline.
Students will fill in the outline from
the Chapter 22 Current and Circuits
reading
(Reading and Ability Groups)
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SP5. Students will
EVALUATE
relationships
between electrical
and magnetic forces.
a. DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical energy
and the transmission
of electrical energy.
To DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical
energy and the
transmission of
electrical energy
Can you DESIGN
an electric circuit
and explain the
flow of electrons
in the circuit?
Ability Groups
KWL
What do you
KNOW about
electric
current?
What do you
WANT to know
about electric
current?
What have you
LEARNED
about electric
current?
Check and Discuss Chapter 22
Reading outline from the
previous day (auditory)
Pre-Lab Electric Current Lab
Demonstrate and trouble shoot
lab activities (application and
visual)
Electric Current Lab
Students will perform the electric
current lab in pre-determined
groups and apply their knowledge
of electricity to discover how
mechanical energy transforms in to
electrical energy. (application and
ability groups)
TOTD –
Predict what
will happen in
a closed circuit
and in an open
circuit.
Current
lab
materials
Lab Rubric
ELECTRIC CURRENT
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Standard
Learning Goal
Essential Question
Lesson Opener
Procedures/strategies
Lesson
Summary
Assessment/
Evaluation
Materials
Needed
SP5. Students will
EVALUATE
relationships
between electrical
and magnetic forces.
a. DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical energy
and the transmission
of electrical energy.
To DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical
energy and the
transmission of
electrical energy
Compare and
contrast the
Frayer Model on
Electricity to the
Word Splash. How
has your definition
of electricity
changed?
Word Splash –
Electricity
Finish Electric Current Lab
Discuss and
check Electric
Current Lab
Write a lab
report on the
Electric Current
lab using the lab
rubric.
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Lab Quiz
tomorrow
Current lab
Material
has been
organized
for
convenient
set up and
break down
Post Lab: Electric Current Lab
Class activity –
have students
come to the
board and write
responses
Ability groups
To discuss, check and reveal any
conceptions and misconceptions
about the transformation of
mechanical energy to electrical
energy (auditory)
Work on lab
report
Outline the lab report (writing)
Current
lab
materials
Lab Rubric
F
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SP5. Students will
EVALUATE
relationships
between electrical
and magnetic forces.
a. DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical energy
and the transmission
of electrical energy.
b. DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential difference,
current, and
resistance in a direct
current circuit.
To DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical
energy and the
transmission of
electrical energy
Using the Ch. 20.1
-20.2 – an intro to
Electricity Reading,
RELATE current,
voltage, and
resistance?
Ability groups
To DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential
difference, current,
and resistance in a
direct current
circuit
Address any
questions or
concerns from
the lab or class
material
Electric Current Lab Quiz
To assess student’s knowledge on
the transmission of mechanical
energy to electrical energy
Notes: Electric Current
Students will be provided a fill in
the blank note sheet (auditory)
A copy of the notes will be provided
to any student requiring a copy.
(visual)
Explain and discuss Electric Current
and Ohm’s Law
Direct Current Activity
Working in ability groups, student
will solve conceptual and
mathematical problems concerning
current and Ohm’s Law (Problem
solving)
Direct Current
Activity
Students will
finish the activity
as homework if
not completed
during class
Write a lab
report on the
Electric Current
lab using the lab
rubric.
Lab quiz
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Lab Rubric
ELECTRIC CURRENT
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E
Standard
Learning Goal
Essential Question
Lesson Opener
Procedures/strategies
Lesson
Summary
Assessment/
Evaluation
Materials
Needed
SP5. Students will
EVALUATE
relationships
between electrical
and magnetic forces.
a. DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical energy
and the transmission
of electrical energy.
b. DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential difference,
current, and
resistance in a direct
current circuit.
To DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential
difference, current,
and resistance in a
direct current
circuit
Differentiate
between a direct
current and an
alternating current
Pass back
quizzes and
have students
make
corrections on
them. If
grades were
not acceptable,
review over
concepts
covered. If
they were
acceptable,
move on to the
next activity.
Give back the Lab quiz and the
take home reading quiz from
day one
TOTD -
Ohm’s Law quiz
tomorrow
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Ability groups
McCaskill, E.
2013
Discuss the results of the quizzes
Explain and exemplify any
misconceptions that any students
might have
Check and go over the Direct
Current Activity
Relate each question to GPS SP5b.
(visual and auditory)
Notes: Resistance of Wires,
effects of Current, and Fuses
Discuss properties of conducting
wires, fuses and resistors
A copy of the notes will be provided
to any student requiring a copy.
(Visual)
Ohm’s Law
Graded
quizzes
ELECTRIC CURRENT
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Standard
Learning Goal
Essential Question
Lesson Opener
Procedures/strategies
Lesson
Summary
Assessment/
Evaluation
Materials
Needed
SP5. Students will
EVALUATE
relationships
between electrical
and magnetic forces.
of electrical energy.
b. DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential difference,
current, and
resistance in a direct
current circuit.
To DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential
difference, current,
and resistance in a
direct current
circuit
Using your
knowledge of
proportionalities,
inversely and
directly, explain
the relationship of
current, voltage,
and resistance.
Frayer Model
Ohm’s Law quiz
Ohm’s Law quiz
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Ohm’s Law
To assess student’s knowledge of
Ohm’s Law
Diagram a
circuit and
explain how
electrons flow
through the
circuit.
Write a lab
report on the
Ohm’s Law lab
using the lab
rubric.
Ohm’s law
lab
material
Group work
Using the Frayer
model and the
TOTD from day
5, uncover any
misconceptions
about ohm’s law
Class activity –
have students
come to the
smart board and
write responses
Pre-lab: Ohm’s Law Lab
Demonstrate and trouble shoot
lab activities, such as reading a
resistor color code, setting up the
circuit boards, reading the
voltmeter and ammeter,
converting units, calculating ohm’s
law, and writing down the resistor
card # (auditory, visual, hands on)
Ohm’s Law Lab
Students will perform the electric
current lab in pre-determined
ability groups and apply their
knowledge of electricity to discover
how mechanical energy transforms
in to electrical energy.
(auditory, visual, hands on)
Outline the Lab Report using
the Lab Rubric (writing)
Requires
students to
incorporate
knowledge from
GPS SP5a in GPS
SP5b
Material
has been
organized
for
convenient
set up and
break down
Lab Rubric
ELECTRIC CURRENT
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N
Standard
Learning Goal
Essential Question
Lesson Opener
Procedures/strategies
Lesson
Summary
Assessment/
Evaluation
Materials
Needed
SP5. Students will
EVALUATE
relationships
between electrical
and magnetic forces.
b. DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential difference,
current, and
resistance in a direct
current circuit.
To DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential
difference, current,
and resistance in a
direct current
circuit
Using Ohm’s Law,
explain the flow of
electrons through
a thick wire and a
thin wire from the
source to the load.
3-2-1
Ohm’s Law Lab
Students will perform the electric
current lab in pre-determined
ability groups and apply their
knowledge of electricity to discover
how mechanical energy transforms
in to electrical energy.
Write a lab
report on the
Ohm’s Law lab
using the lab
rubric.
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3 occupations
involving
electricity
Discuss and
check Ohm’s
Law Lab
2 ideas
concerning
electricity in
modern
society
Work on lab
report
Material
has been
organized
for
convenien
t set up
and break
down
(auditory, visual, hands on)
1 energy
efficient idea
Have students
post answers on
the board
E
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H
T
SP5. Students will
EVALUATE
relationships
between electrical
and magnetic forces.
a. DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical energy
and the transmission
of electrical energy.
b. DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential difference,
current, and
resistance in a direct
current circuit.
To DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential
difference, current,
and resistance in a
direct current
circuit
If a person
watches a tv that
uses 2.5 kw of
power, how much
does it cost per
year to watch tv
for 10 hours each
week?
Pass back
quizzes and
have students
make
corrections on
them. If
grades were
not acceptable,
review over
concepts
covered. If
they were
acceptable,
move on to the
next activity.
McCaskill, E.
2013
Ohm’s law
lab
material
Lab Rubric
Give back the Ohm’s Law quiz
Discuss the results of the quizzes
Explain and exemplify any
misconceptions that any students
might have
Post Lab: Ohm’s Law Lab
To discuss, check and reveal any
conceptions and misconceptions
about the transformation of
mechanical energy to electrical
energy (auditory and visual)
Power and Cost Reading and
assignment
Working in ability groups, students
will solve conceptual and
mathematical problems concerning
power and cost of electricity
(Problem solving)
Power and
Cost Reading
Assignment
Work on lab
report
Write a lab
report on the
Ohm’s Law lab
using the lab
rubric.
Copies
Graded
quizzes
ELECTRIC CURRENT
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E
Standard
Learning Goal
Essential Question
Lesson Opener
Procedures/strategies
Lesson
Summary
Assessment/
Evaluation
Materials
Needed
SP5. Students will
EVALUATE
relationships
between electrical
and magnetic forces.
a. DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical energy
and the transmission
of electrical energy.
b. DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential difference,
current, and
resistance in a direct
current circuit.
To DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential
difference, current,
and resistance in a
direct current
circuit
Evaluate Power,
Energy and Ohm’s
law. How are they
interconnected?
Hint: look at each
equation.
Venn Diagram
Check and go over the Power
and Cost Reading and
assignment
TOTD –
Electric Current
Test Tomorrow
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DIRECT
CURRENT
Assessment
Direct
Current
Assess ment
Terms: energy,
power,
electricity,
ohm’s law,
voltage,
current,
electrons,
resistance,
potential
difference,
amps, volts,
coulomb,
charge, ohms,
joules,
kilowatts,
kilowatt*hour
Class activity –
have students
come to the
board and write
responses
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SP5. Students will
EVALUATE relationships
between electrical and
magnetic forces.
a. DESCRIBE the
transformation of
mechanical energy into
electrical energy and
the transmission of
electrical energy.
b. DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential difference,
current, and resistance
in a direct current
circuit.
To EVALUATE the
transformation of
mechanical energy
into electrical
energy and the
transmission of
electrical energy.
To DETERMINE the
relationship among
potential
difference, current,
and resistance in a
direct current
circuit.
What have you
discovered about
electricity?
Address any
questions or
concerns from
the unit
Relate each question to the GPS
SP5b.
Electric
Current
Assessment
Review
(auditory and visual)
Electric Current Assessment
Review
To evaluate the transformation of
mechanical energy into electrical
energy and the transmission of
electrical energy.
To determine the relationship
among potential difference,
current, and resistance in a direct
current circuit.
(auditory and visual)
Assess Students on knowledge
on GPS Physics standard 5,
elements A and B, Electricity.
To evaluate the transformation of
mechanical energy into electrical
energy and the transmission of
electrical energy.
To determine the relationship
among potential difference,
current, and resistance in a direct
current circuit.
TOTD –
After the test,
look through
your class
materials to
determine
whether or not
you knew the
info on the
test.
Tomorrow:
Go over test
results
Discuss questions
missed
Obtain data to
review/
remediate
students