Bridgewater College Teacher Education Program Lesson Plan

Name:
Noah Nall
Subject/Grade Level: Lesson Title:
11/12 Physics
Resonance in strings
Virginia SOL/National Standard:
PH.8

Unit:
Waves

Date or Lesson #:
4/11/16

The student will investigate and understand wave phenomena. Key concepts include
a) wave characteristics;
b) fundamental wave processes; and
c) light and sound in terms of wave models.

Measurable Lesson Objective(s):

TSWBAT determine the wavelength of a wave using the length of a string and knowing which value of n they
have present in models.
TSWBAT describe and model the different fundamental values of standing waves in a string.
Materials/Technologies/Resources Needed:
Notebook file on standing waves, resonance in a string lab
Assessment:
Summative n/a
Formative Lab which will be turned in at the end of class.
Access /Review Prior Knowledge:
Warm- Up
Teacher will:
Students will:
Accommodations Anticipated
/Differentiation:
Time:
~Will have a warm up posted which
~Will use notes from previous week
will consist of a few questions on
to complete the questions to the best
n/a
15 min
frequency and standing waves in order of their ability and be ready for class
to review the previous weeks
discussion.
material.
Teaching Process & Modeling (Content is presented, accessed or built)
Guided Practice & Checking for Understanding
Independent Practice
Teacher will:
Students will:

Accommodations
/Differentiation:

Anticipated
Time:

n/a

10 min

~Will lead discussion of pre lab which

was to be completed by students
before class.

~Will check over their lab and

respond to questions presented by the
teachers discussion.

~Will instruct students to get in

groups and go to a station to complete
the lab.

~Will conduct the lab, asking for

assistance where needed.

~45 min

***Will have students begin working

on homework packet while others are
finishing the lab.

***will use available time to begin

working on the homework packet.

~time while
others are
finishing

~Will give brief overview of standing

waves in pipes.

~Will take notes following along

with the discussion.

20 min

Closure:
Reminders
Teacher will:
~Will remind students that they
have a quiz on Friday and
homework due the following week.

Students will:
~Will note these important dates.

Activity If Extra Time Remains or Technology Fails:

Prelab for resonance in pipes lab
Teacher will:
Students will:
~If extra time is present students will ~Will read the resonance in pipes lab
be given the lab for the next class and and complete the prelab.
instructed to complete the prelab
questions.

Accommodations
/Differentiation:

Anticipated
Time:
2 min

Accommodations
/Differentiation:

Anticipated
Time:

~Also, homework can be worked on

in remaining few moments of class if
there is time.
Note: Attach or provide hyperlink to all handouts, external documents, resources, etc.

20 min