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  Document Type: Lesson Plan
  Lesson Plan Type: Video,Interactive Instruction
  Subject: Science
  Grade Level: 8
  Time: 60 minutes
  Last Updated: 02-11-2010
     
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CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS ADDRESSED

Science/8/Focus on Physical Science
2.0 Unbalanced forces cause changes in velocity. As a basis for understanding this concept: a. Students know a force has both direction and magnitude. b. Students know when an object is subject to two or more forces at once, the result is the cumulative effect of all the forces. c. Students know when the forces on an object are balanced, the motion of the object does not change. d. Students know how to identify separately the two or more forces that are acting on a single static object, including gravity, elastic forces due to tension or compression in matter, and friction. e. Students know that when the forces on an object are unbalanced, the object will change its velocity (that is, it will speed up, slow down, or change direction). f. Students know the greater the mass of an object, the more force is needed to achieve the same rate of change in motion. g. Students know the role of gravity in forming and maintaining the shapes of planets, stars, and the solar system.
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
To explore the topic of competition suits for the Winter Olympics, students will conduct an experiment to test the effects of air drag over the surface. Students will also create a new winter sport for the Olympics and design a competition suit for that sport.

  

 
PROCEDURES
 
Goal(s):
To explore the topic of competition suits for the Winter Olympics, students will conduct an experiment to test the effects of air drag over the surface. Students will also create a new winter sport for the Olympics and design a competition suit for that sport.
 
Specific Objectives:
Students will be able to:
  1. Ask scientific questions.
  2. Conduct an experiment to test the effects of air drag over the surface of various materials.
  3. Create a new sport for the Winter Olympics and design the most appropriate competition suit for that sport.
 
Required Materials:
The NBC Learn Video: COMPETITION SUITS, a copy of the worksheet, “Student Activity: COMPETITION SUITS” for each student, 4 large plastic eggs, a variety of paper and cloth materials, rubber cement, floor fan, ruler
 
Anticipatory Set (Lead-in):
Ask students to raise their hand if they have ever played a sport that required them to wear special clothes. Ask students to think about the reasons why an athlete would be required to wear a special protective suit. Discuss answers. Allow a few volunteers to share any stories they have about their competition suits. Tell students that they are going to learn about the science behind the suits that athletes wear. View the NBC Learn Video: COMPETITION SUITS
 
Lesson Plan Procedure:
See attached Student Activity Sheet for procedure.
 
Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set):
Discuss with students the following question: What factors reduce air drag over the surface of the suits worn by the athletes? Ask students to think about the sports that they have played before. Did they have to wear a special suit to reduce air drag? Why or why not? Tell students that you would like for them to pay close attention to the competition suits that they will see when they view some of the Winter Olympic competitions.
 
Assessments & notes
 
Plan for Independent Practice:
Ask students to work in groups of four to think up a new sport for the Winter Olympics. Tell students to outline what the sport would be like including the way points are earned. Also, students must design a competition suit for the sport that would be the most appropriate to wear. Tell students that they are going to present their new sport, along with a detailed drawing of the competition suit for that sport, to the entire class.
 
Assessment Based on Objectives:
  1. Use a checklist to note students’ questioning and participation in the simulation.
  2. Create a rubric to assess their independent practice report.
  3. Begin the next day’s lesson with the quiz, “COMPETITION SUITS”.
 
Possible Connections to Other Subjects:
Social Studies/History/Technology: Students can research the history of competition suits and summarize the milestones and changes in the suits in a Power Point presentation. Students can then present their project to the class.
 
Additional Notes:
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Submitted by NBCLearn on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 00:45


Title:

Competition Suits

Grade Level:

8

Subject:

Science

Author:

nbclearn

Time:

60 minutes

Lesson Plan Type:

Video,Interactive Instruction

Keywords:

competition suit, speed, drag, resistance, air resistance, wind resistance, air flow, aerodynamic, material, synthetic, molecule, monomer, polymer, design, surface, rough, smooth, directionality, seam, thickness, properties, lightweight, strong, rigid, ski, protective helmet, olympics

Brief Description:

To explore the topic of competition suits for the Winter Olympics, students will conduct an experiment to test the effects of air drag over the surface. Students will also create a new winter sport for the Olympics and design a competition suit for that sport.

  


California State Standards Addressed:

Science/8/Focus on Physical Science)2.0

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Goal(s):

To explore the topic of competition suits for the Winter Olympics, students will conduct an experiment to test the effects of air drag over the surface. Students will also create a new winter sport for the Olympics and design a competition suit for that sport.

Specific Objectives:

Students will be able to:
  1. Ask scientific questions.
  2. Conduct an experiment to test the effects of air drag over the surface of various materials.
  3. Create a new sport for the Winter Olympics and design the most appropriate competition suit for that sport.

Required Materials:

The NBC Learn Video: COMPETITION SUITS, a copy of the worksheet, “Student Activity: COMPETITION SUITS” for each student, 4 large plastic eggs, a variety of paper and cloth materials, rubber cement, floor fan, ruler

Anticipatory Set (Lead-in):

Ask students to raise their hand if they have ever played a sport that required them to wear special clothes. Ask students to think about the reasons why an athlete would be required to wear a special protective suit. Discuss answers. Allow a few volunteers to share any stories they have about their competition suits. Tell students that they are going to learn about the science behind the suits that athletes wear. View the NBC Learn Video: COMPETITION SUITS

Lesson Plan Procedure:

See attached Student Activity Sheet for procedure.

Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set):

Discuss with students the following question: What factors reduce air drag over the surface of the suits worn by the athletes? Ask students to think about the sports that they have played before. Did they have to wear a special suit to reduce air drag? Why or why not? Tell students that you would like for them to pay close attention to the competition suits that they will see when they view some of the Winter Olympic competitions.

Plan for Independent Practice:

Ask students to work in groups of four to think up a new sport for the Winter Olympics. Tell students to outline what the sport would be like including the way points are earned. Also, students must design a competition suit for the sport that would be the most appropriate to wear. Tell students that they are going to present their new sport, along with a detailed drawing of the competition suit for that sport, to the entire class.

Assessment Based on Objectives:

  1. Use a checklist to note students’ questioning and participation in the simulation.
  2. Create a rubric to assess their independent practice report.
  3. Begin the next day’s lesson with the quiz, “COMPETITION SUITS”.

Possible Connections to Other Subjects:

Social Studies/History/Technology: Students can research the history of competition suits and summarize the milestones and changes in the suits in a Power Point presentation. Students can then present their project to the class.

Adaptations and Extensions:



Additional Notes:

N/A


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