Lesson Plan Template

Name:___Blake Manasco_______________ Grade: __8th___

Subject: _Physical Science____ Planned Lesson Date:
Minutes*
Lesson Objectives

2 or 3 student
outcomes
Begin with verb

Natl / State
Standards

AL College & Career

Ready Course of
Study - Common
Core
Learning Targets /
District Standards
National Standards
(NCTM; NCTE; etc)

Pre-Instructional
Activities

Review
Formative
Assessment
Introductory Set
Prior Knowledge
Essential Questions
Problem Question
Writing Prompts
Predictions / Purpose
Vocabulary

I CAN..
Explain how temperature depends on Kinetic Energy.
Describe how temperature is measured.
Describe how changes in temperature can affect matter.
Observe experimentally how thermal expansion can be used to
measure temperature.
JefCoEd Std. 1B: Characteristics & Classification of Matter.
Kinetic Theory of Matter
ALEX: #7 Describe the states of matter based on kinetic energy
of particles in matter.
Explaining effects of temperature, concentration, surface area, and
catalysts on the rate of chemical reactions.
Differentiated Kela, Norman, and Kyra by reaching different
learning styles, check for understanding, and give accommodated
documents to students so they have a chance for retention in their
own ways.
(0-15)* Moving Colors Demonstration
Purpose/Probing Ques: To observe that particles
in matter move faster at higher temperatures that at
lower temperatures.
Procedure: Fill a beaker with cold water and another
with hot water. Using a dropper, I will place one drop
of food coloring into each beaker. Observe.
1. What happened to the drop of food coloring in
the cold water beaker?
2. What happened to the drop of food coloring in
the hot water beaker?
3. What might have caused this to happen?
The food coloring spreads out faster in hot water
than in the cold water because the molecules in the
hot water are moving faster
Differentiation (Kela, Norman, Kyra): Allow
students to pair up and discuss why this may have
happened.

Teaching

(15-35)* Whole Class Instruction Content: Temp. depends on

Direct Teaching
particle movement. Energy flows from warmer to cooler objects.
Graphic Organizers
Powerpoint:
Reading Instruction
1. Kinetic Theory of Matter
Tech Integration
2. Temperature is the measure of average Kinetic Energy of
Teacher
particles in a sample of matter
Demonstration
3.
Temperature Scales (Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin)
Guided Practice
4. Cross discipline to history as we talk about Anders Celsius
Independent Practice
(1740s)
Small Group Activities
5.
Heat is the flow of energy from an object at a higher
Experiential Activities
temperature to an object of a lower temperature.
Research / Study
6.
Specific Heat
Simulations
Problem Solving
Classroom Debate/Discussion on Kinetic Theory of matter and
Activities
motion. Why do faster atoms generate more kinetic energy?
Differentiated
Work into discussion the differences between heat and
Instruction
temperature.
Accommodations
Difference between heat and temperature example: If you add
Ongoing Assessment
energy as heat to a pot of water, the waters temperature starts to
increase. The added energy increases the average KE of the water
moles. Once the water starts to boil, however adding energy no
longer changes the temperature of the water. Instead, the heat goes
into changing the physical state of the water from liquid to gas
rather than increasing the KE of the water molecules. Heat and
temp are not the same thing.
Heat always flows from warmer to cooler objects. (extension
examples for accommodated students)
1. When you hold a hot cup of coffee, heat is transferred
from the warm cup to your hand.
2. When you hold a cube of ice, heat is transferred from your
hand to the cube of ice.
Describe how heat is measured. (heat is measured in joules as a
transfer of energy)
Use equity cards to include each student of the class.
Differentiation (Kela, Norman, Kyra): As a whole, help
students understand why some substances change temperature
more easily than others.
Use equity cards to include each student of the class.
Set aside time for note clarification and questioning.
Guided notes associated with content for accommodated students.

Closure

(35-45)* Small Group Discussion:

Summary /
The freezing point of water of 0 is on what temperature scale?
Conclusions
The freezing point of water of 32 is on what temperature scale?
Ret-teaching
This temperature scale is used by most countries and found most
Formative Assessment in science?
Review
This temperature scale has a 100 unit separation between
Reflection
freezing point and boiling point?
(45-50)* Think pair share Exit Slip/Formative Assessment
think about things we discovered in class today
pair up with a friend and discuss some of those things you found
particularly interesting
tell me one thing you still have a question about.
Differentiation (Kela, Norman, Kyra): Allow students that need
extra time to complete assignment as homework.