Grade8FluidsUnit

JasonMyslicki,EricGalloPaskey,SarahraeKumka

0573355,0485343,0567563

Prof:LarryGrace

EDUC4490

Wednesday,February25,2015

CURRICULUMUNITPLANNERLESSONPLANTEMPLATE

UnitTitle:UnderstandingMatterandEnergy:Fluids
Total:8hours(10periodsof50minuteseach).Assume1Scienceclassperweek
Date:TBD

UNITDESCRIPTION:
Fluidsareessentialtomanyindustrialprocesses.Studentswilllearnaboutthediverse
applicationofprinciplesinvolvedinfluids,theimpactsoftechnologybasedonthepropertyof
fluids,andtheindustriesandjobsrelatedtofluids.Thefirstsixweekswillbecommittedto
learningtheoryandconceptswhilefocusingonthethreebigideas:1)Theimportanceof
fluidsindifferentsystems2)Thepropertiesoffluidsthatdeterminetheiruseand3)How
fluidsareessentialtolife.Thefinalfourweekswillbecommittedtoastudentinquiryproject
thatwillserveastheculminatingtask.

STRAND:
Fluids
EXPECTATIONS
OVERALLEXPECTATIONS:
1.analysehowthepropertiesoffluidsareusedinvarioustechnologies,andassessthe
impactofthesetechnologiesonsocietyandtheenvironment
2.investigatethepropertiesoffluids
3.demonstrateanunderstandingofthepropertiesandusesoffluids

SPECIFICEXPECTATIONS:
1.1assessthesocial,economic,andenvironmentalimpactsofselectedtechnologiesthatare
basedonthepropertiesoffluids
1.2assesstheimpactoffluidspillsonsocietyandtheenvironment,includingthecostofthe
cleanupandtheeffortinvolved
2.1followestablishedsafetypracticesforusingapparatus,tools,andmaterials
2.2determinethemasstovolumeratioofdifferentamountsofthesamesubstance
2.3investigateandcomparethedensityofavarietyofliquids
2.4investigateapplicationsoftheprinciplesoffluidmechanics
2.5usescientificinquiry/experimentationskillstoidentifyfactorsthataffecttheflowratesof
variousfluids
2.6usetechnologicalproblemsolvingskills(seepage16)todesign,build,andtestdevices
thatusepneumaticorhydraulicsystems
2.7useappropriatescienceandtechnologyvocabulary,includingviscosity,density,particle
theoryofmatter,hydraulic,andpneumatic,inoralandwrittencommunication
2.8useavarietyofforms(e.g.,oral,written,graphic,multimedia)tocommunicatewith
differentaudiencesandforavarietyofpurposes
3.1demonstrateanunderstandingofviscosityandcomparetheviscosityofvariousliquids

3.2describetherelationshipbetweenmass,volume,anddensityasapropertyofmatter
3.3explainthedifferencebetweensolids,liquids,andgasesintermsofdensity,usingthe
particletheoryofmatter
3.4explainthedifferencebetweenliquidsandgasesintermsoftheircompressibilityandhow
theircompressibilityaffectstheirusage
3.5determinethebuoyancyofanobject,givenitsdensity,inavarietyoffluids
3.6explaininqualitativetermstherelationshipbetweenpressure,volume,andtemperature
whenaliquidoragasiscompressedorheated
3.7explainhowforcesaretransferredinalldirectionsinfluids(Pascalslaw)
3.8comparethewaysinwhichfluidsareusedandcontrolledinlivingthingstothewaysin
whichtheyareusedandcontrolledinmanufactureddevices

LESSONTOPICS:TIMEANDSEQUENCE

Lesson#

Description

TimeAllotted

UsesofFluids
fluidtechnology
PropertiesofFluids
particletheory

50minutes

PropertiesofFluids
matter,massandvolume

50minutes

PropertiesofFluids
viscosity,density

50minutes

PropertiesofFluids
Pascalslaw,pressure,
Kahootquiz

50minutes

EnvironmentalImpact
Readalong,introtolab

50minutes

EnvironmentalImpact
Oilspilllab

50minutes

Culminatingprojectin
classwork

50minutes

Culminatingprojectin
classwork

50minutes

Culminatingproject
presentations

50minutes

10

Culminatingproject

50minutes

presentations

UnitPlanningNotes:
OperatingundertheassumptionthatScienceclasswilloccuronceperweek.Cross
curricularintegration:Math(iecalculatingPascalsLaw)Geography(Canadian
Geography)EnvironmentalScienceLiteracy
Classtimewillbegivenforculminatingtask,butstudentsmayneedtocommitadditional
timeinpreparingpresentation(GoogleDocsrecommended)

PriorKnowledgeRequired:
FamiliaritywithGoogleDocsforpresentation.
Studentswillhavebeenintroducedtomanyofthesetopicsinpreviousyearssuchas:
Particletheoryofmatter
Environmentalimpactsofsubstances
Concentrationsandsolubility
Effectivehumaninterventiononhumanecosystems

Teaching/LearningStrategies:

Oralpresentation

Discussion

Jigsaw

Demonstration

Lecture

Readalong

Readaloud

Textbook

Homework

IndependentResearch

IndependentStudy

Notemaking

Modelmaking

InquiryProcess

MathematicalProblem
Solving

Researchprocess

ScientificMethod

WritingProcess

MediaPresentation

SpreadsheetApplications

Brainstorming

Experimenting

Oralexplanation

CollaborativeTeaching

Assessment/Evaluation:
Assessmentof:
Classroomparticipation

 Culminatingactivity
Homework
Assessmentfor:
Lab/classroomactivities
Classroomdiscussion
Kahoot.itreviewimportantconcepts

Evaluation:
Culminatingactivityindividuallymarked(RubricandChecklistappended)
Presentations
Overallfindings

Assessmentweighting:
Culminatingproject=40%
Lab=30%
Homework=20%
InformalObservation=10%

Resources:
Print
Textbook:InvestigatingScienceandTechnology8UnitC
SmarterScienceStepstoInquiry(Appended)
UnitProjectChecklist(Appended)
UnitProjectRubric(Appended)
BillNyeVideoworksheet(Day1)(Appended)

Websites
Textbook:
http://hdurnin.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/67745804/Copy%20of%20sci8_ch07lr.pdf
Google.cagrouppresentationdocumentsharing
Classwebsiteforschedule
BillNyeVideoDay1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEc7qa7kGU

Technology
SchoolComputers/Ipads
GoogleDocs*assumingschoolemailsareaffiliatedwithGoogle(similartoLakehead)

Grade:
8
Course:
ScienceandTechnology
Unit:
C(Fluids)
Strand/Concept:
Fluidstechnologyandparticletheory
*SafetyPrecautions/Considerations:
KeepwaterawayfromelectronicsforPOE
Ensureclassroomiscleanedorganizedpriorandpostexperiment

*UseofTechnology
(ifapplicable):
IfneededtoaccommodateforIEPs
*IntroductiontoLesson
ThisisthefirstlessonofanewunitFluids.Studentswillhavebeenintroducedto
manyofthesetopicsfromthepreviousyear(Grade7Science).
DifferentiatedInstructionDetails
KnowledgeofStudents:
ConsiderationswillbemadeforstudentswithanIEP.Studentswillhaveassigned
seatingandwillhaveongoingaccommodationfordisordersanddisabilities,such
asADHDandpoorvision.Forinstance,thesestudentswillbeseatednearthefront
oftheclass.Otherconsiderationswillincludeextratimeontasks,quiet
environment,largerfont,useofIPads,andoral/visualcommunications.
PredictObserveExplain(POE)supporthandsonlearners
Groupdiscussiontriggerquestionstoassesspriorknowledgeandenforcecritical
thinking,brainstorming
BackwardDesignQuestion1:Whatwillstudentslearn?
OverallExpectations:
2.

Investigatethepropertiesoffluids
3.

Demonstrateanunderstandingofthepropertiesandusesoffluids
SpecificExpectations:
2.1Followestablishedsafetypracticesandproceduresforusingapparatus,tools
andmaterials
2.4Investigateapplicationsoftheprinciplesoffluidmechanics
2.7Useappropriatescienceandtechnologyvocabularyincluding,viscosity,
density,particletheoryofmatterinoralandwrittencommunication
2.8Useavarietyofformstocommunicatewithaudienceforavarietyofpurposes
3.2Describetherelationshipbetweenmass,volumeanddensityasapropertyof
matter
3.3Explainthedifferencebetweensolids,liquidsandgasesintermsofdensity,
usingtheparticletheoryofmatter
LearningGoals:
Statelearninggoalsindirect,explicit,studentfriendlylanguage.
Wearelearning:

Toexplainthedifferencebetweensolids,liquidsandgasesusingtheparticle
theoryofmatter
Afluidisanysubstancethatflows

 Explainthebehaviorofafluidwithtemperaturechange
Fluidshavemanyuses
Matterisanythingwithmassandvolume
GuidingQuestions:
List23questionsthatframestudentslearninginthelesson.
Whatpropertiesoffluidsenablethemtobesousefulinindustry?
Howcantheenvironmentalterthefunctionofafluid?

InstructionalComponentsandContext
Readiness:
Listwhatstudentsneedtoknowandbeabletodobeforebeginning
newlearning.Thelessonmayincludeaninitialtaskintendedtoidentifystudents
priorknowledgeandskills(e.g.,diagnosticactivity).

WaterandPennyP.O.E

Terminology:
Listkeytermsthatareusedinthelessonaseitheraconceptual
learningfocusorafunctional,sharedvocabulary.
Mass,volume,matter,thermalexpansion,particletheoryofmatter,fluid,slurry

Materials:
Listallmaterialsrequiredbytheteacherandthestudentforthelesson.
Textbook,notebook,pennies,water,cups,BillNyeVideo:Fluids,BillNyevideo
Worksheet
BackwardDesignQuestion2:Howwillweknowstudentsarelearning?
Assessmentfor,asandoflearning
AssessmentSuccessCriteria
(achievementchart
category,criterion)
Assessmentfor:
ClassdiscussionfollowingPOE.
IntroduceConcepts
TakeupsummarizeworksheetduringDay2

AssessmentTool(s):
BillNyevideoworksheet
selfassessment

BackwardDesignQuestion3:Howwillassessmentandinstructionbe
organizedforteachingandlearning?
AssessmentforlearningwillbeinformalindiscussionwhentakingupBillNye
worksheet.Teacherwillbeabletointroducetopicsforsubsequentclassesand
inspirecriticalthinkingandinquiry.

LessonDeliveryFormat
Writethelessondescriptionwithenoughdetailthatanotherteachercouldreplicatethelessonwithoutapersonaldiscussion.

Whatteacherdoes:

Whatstudentsdo:

Mindson:MotivationalHook/Engagement/Introduction
establishingapositivelearningenvironment,
connectingtopriorlearning,settingthecontextforlearning,keyquestiontoguidelesson

WaterandPennyPredictObserveExplain
20minutes
givestudentsinstructions,andsetupthelab
Fillupeachcupofwatertothebrim.Havestudents(groups
of2)predictthenumberofpenniesthatwillfitinthecup
beforethecupoverflows.Makesurethatthestudentswrite
downtheirguessesandhavethemsharethemwiththe
teacherinadiscussion.
Tellthestudentstoperformtheexperimentandcountthe
numberofpennies.
Teachablemomentpropertiesoffluidssurfacetension,
density
Developstudentinquiryandgenerateinterestinproperties
offluids.

Predictwhatwillhappen
andexplainprediction.
Considerreasonable
outcomes
Performtheexperimentand
observe
Countthenumberof
penniesuntilthewater
overflows.
Explaintheresults

Action:During/Workingonit
introducingnewlearningorextending/reinforcingpriorlearning,
providingopportunitiesforpractice&applicationoflearning

ShowBillNyevideo
25minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEc7qa7kGU

WatchvideoandfilloutBill
NyeWorksheetforFluids
(appended)

Consolidation&Connection(ReflectandConnect)
helpingstudentsdemonstratewhattheyhave
learned,providingopportunitiesforconsolidationandreflection

ExtensionActivities/NextSteps
(wherewillthislessonleadtonext)
Wewilltakeupworksheetandgeneratediscussionbasedonanswersintomorrowclass.
Reinforcelearning

Lesson2:Propertiesoffluids:Matter,MassandVolume
P.O.Ecombiningtwoliquids
LectureandhandsonballoonP.O.Econductedbystudents
Assessment:informalobservationduringP.O.Es

Lesson3:PropertiesofFluids:ViscosityandDensity
P.O.E.:dietvsregularcoladensity
Classdiscussionaboutdensity,buoyancy
JigsawD.I.aboutbuoyancy

Teacherdistributes4differentarticlesonbuoyancyinnature
Assessment:Informalobservation
OralpresentationfromjigsawD.Iactivity

Lesson4:PropertiesofFluids:Pascal'sLawandPressure
Hook:scubadivingvideo+discussion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yp5rVzHW5A
ThinkPairShare
whathappenstoairwhenitiscompressedanddoeswaterdothesamething?
Assessment:Kahoot!quizonviscosityanddensity

Lesson5:EnvironmentalImpact
Readaloud:batteriesintheenvironmentresearcharticle
Brainstormhowtofixtheproblem
Lab:IntrotoOilSpillCleanUp
Expectations:checklist
Homework:bringinarticleonfluidsintheenvironment

Lesson6:EnvironmentalImpact
Lab:OilSpillCleanUp
Expectations:checklist

Lesson7:Culminatingtask
PlanningaPipeline
Teacheroutlinesexpectationswithdescriptionofculminatingtask
Teachermadegroupsof4
Buildingamodelpipeline

Lesson8:Culminatingtask
Conductexperimentusingtheirmodelpipeline
Makeobservationsoftheirownexperimentalpipeline
Circleclassroomandobserveothergroupsmodelsandexperiments

Lesson9:Culminatingtaskpresentationanddiscussion
3groupswillpresenttheirfindingsfromtheirmodelpipelineexperimenteachday
5minutesforsetupandquestionsbefore/aftereachpresentation

Lesson10:Culminatingtaskpresentationanddiscussion
3groupswillpresenttheirfindingsfromtheirmodelpipelineexperimenteachday
5minutesforsetupandquestionsbefore/aftereachpresentation

GroupPresentationChecklist

Fourgroupmemberscollaboratingequally

CompletionofSmarterScienceStepstoInquiry(onepergroup)

IdentificationofoneIndependentvariable

Teacherapprovalofplanpriortoexperiment

Writtenexperimentalproceduretobehandedinincluding
Hypothesis
Methods
Observations
Conclusion
Discussion

Demonstrationofexperimentduringpresentation

CulminatingprojectpresentationRubric
Names:________________________________
Date:___________________________________

CATEGORY 4

Preparedness

Studentis
completely
preparedandhas
obviously
rehearsed.

Studentseemspretty Thestudentis
preparedbutmight somewhat
haveneededacouple prepared,butitis
morerehearsals.
clearthat
rehearsalwas
lacking.

Studentdoesnot
seematall
preparedto
present.

Volume

Volumeisloud
enoughtobe
heardbyall
audience
members
throughoutthe
presentation.

Volumeisloud
enoughtobeheard
byallaudience
membersatleast
90%ofthetime.

Volumeoftentoo
softtobeheard
byallaudience
members.

Enthusiasm

Facialexpressions Facialexpressions Facialexpressions Verylittleuseof

andbody
andbodylanguage andbody
facialexpressions
languagegenerate sometimesgeneratea languageareused orbodylanguage.
astronginterest stronginterestand totrytogenerate Didnotgenerate
andenthusiasm enthusiasmaboutthe enthusiasm,but muchinterestin
aboutthetopicin topicinothers.
seemsomewhat topicbeing
others.
faked.
presented.

Volumeisloud
enoughtobe
heardbyall
audience
membersatleast
80%ofthetime.

SpeaksClearly Speaksclearly
Speaksclearlyand
anddistinctlyall distinctlyall
(10095%)the
(10095%)thetime,
time,and
butmispronounces
mispronouncesno oneword.
words.

Speaksclearly
Oftenmumblesor
anddistinctly
cannotbe
most(9485%)of understoodOR
thetime.
mispronounces
Mispronouncesno morethanone
morethanone
word.
word.

Knowledge

Demonstrates
limited
knowledgeof
subject

Demonstrates
some
knowledgeof
subject

Demonstrates
considerable
knowledgeof
subject

Demonstrates
thorough
knowledgeof
subject

Applicationof
knowledgeand
skills

Applies
knowledgeand
skillsinfamiliar
contextswith
limited
effectiveness

Applies
knowledgeand
skillsinfamiliar
contextswith
some
effectiveness

Applies
knowledgeand
skillsinfamiliar
contextswith
considerable
effectiveness

Applies
knowledgeand
skillsinfamiliar
contextswitha
highdegreeof
effectiveness

Understanding

Demonstrates
limited
understanding
ofcontent

Demonstrates
some
understanding
ofcontent

Demonstrates
considerable
understanding
ofcontent

Demonstrates
thorough
understanding
ofcontent