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Day 5 - Analysis: Discussing the Gravity Results |
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LESSON OVERVIEW |
The class will discuss the gravity experiment and the results that were calculated in math for gravity in Jefferson County. |
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INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS |
Students will understand what gravity is, the factors that influence gravity, how gravity can be computed, and that gravity differs at various places on the earth. Students will be expected to compare experimental and actual values and explain reasons for disparities between them. |
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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT |
Students will be evaluated based on class discussion and interaction. Students will be expected to take part in the discussion and offer input into the facts that they have learned about gravity. |
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LESSON ORGANIZATION |
Opening the Lesson:
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Have students do a bell ringer activity where they spend 10 minutes explaining what they learned about gravity from doing the lab experiment. Let several of the students read their essays to the class and discuss if necessary. |
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Developing the Lesson: |
Discuss the lab, the gravity calculation activity, and how the gravity measured experimentally differs from the value that was expected. Discuss reasons as to why there are discrepancies in the experimental and the actual value of the force of gravity. Discuss how gravity would differ on different parts of the earth and then how different planets cause different amounts of gravity. |
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Closing the Lesson: |
Students brainstorm 10 important facts that they learned about gravity. Each child should write out and explain each aspect to the best of their ability. |
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TEACHING RESOURCES |
None |
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LAB SAFETY |
No concerns |
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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SPECIAL LEARNERS |
Special needs students and ESL/ELL students should be allowed to work with a partner in order to develop their 10 facts about gravity. |
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