Transcript Georgia Studies and Physical Science Lesson Plans

Georgia Studies and
Physical Science
Lesson Plans
January 30February 3, 2012
Georgia Studies Lesson Plans
January 30, 2012
OPENING: Study for five minutes
for the Vocabulary Quiz : Local Government and
Citizenship Vocabulary:
EQ: How did lifestyles differ in Georgia between frontier families and town dwellers?
GPS: SS8H5 The student will explain significant factors that affected the
development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between
1789 and 1840. SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods
and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.
WORK SESSION: Vocabulary Quiz -Local Government and Citizenship
Power Point Notes: Georgia at the Dawn of a New Century (Pages 184-188)
Georgia Stories: “The Railroads: Economic Boom”(6:21) One-Pager
1)3 important facts
2) Picture
3) What names were given to the main railroad center in Georgia?
4) 2 Questions you have about the video.
CLOSING: It’s Your Turn Questions from page 188. Interactive Notebook
HOMEWORK: NONE
Physical Science Lesson Plans
January 31, 2012
OPENING: Prepare for Presentations/ Energy Transformation (Power
Point, Moviemaker, or Globster)
EQ: How are the forms of energy alike and how are they not alike?
GPS: S8P2 a. Explain energy transformation in terms of the law of
Conservation of Energy S8P2 b. Explain the relationship between
potential and kinetic energy S8P2c. Compare and contrast the different
forms of energy and their
S8P3c. Demonstrate the effect of simple machines (level, inclined
plane, pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) on work.
WORK SESSION: Presentations today: Energy Transformation Activity
Power Notes: Thermal Energy and Conservation of Energy
CLOSING: When two objects at different temperature are
in contact, what happens to their thermal energy?
HOMEWORK: NONE
Georgia Studies Lesson Plans
February 1, 2012
OPENING: Copy words for the next unit
EQ: What duties and responsibilities do you have as a student in your
school?
GPS: SS8RC1d. Explore life experiences related to subject area
content.
WORK SESSION: Writing Activity: Expository Prompt
Consider this question: Should school district require student s
to wear uniforms. Explain in a letter or essay form give reasons
supporting and opposing school uniforms. If you choose the
letter form the letter should be written to the school board of
your local district.
CRCT Prep- Pages 58-70. Coach Book(Interactive NotebooK)
CLOSING: Discuss the CRCT Prep Questions (Coach Book)
HOMEWORK: NONE
Economic Growth in Georgia
Vocabulary
1.)depression
2.)turnpike
3)cotton gin
4.) mechanical reaper
5.)embargo
6.)president James Madison
7.)war hawks
8.)Treaty of Ghent
9.)Treaty of Indian Springs
10.)Trail of Tears
11.)White Sticks
12.)pioneers
13.)frontier
Georgia
14.)Cultural
refinements
15.)townsfolk
16.)syllabary
17.)Oconee War
18.)Treaty of New York
19.)Red Sticks
Physical Science Lesson Plans
February 2, 2012
OPENING: Prepare for Gizmo: Answer Prior Knowledge Questions for
Gizmo
EQ: How does heat transfer by conduction and convection?
GPS: S8P1c. Describe the movement of particles in solids, liquids, gases,
and plasma states. S8P2d. Describe how heat can be transferred through
matter by the collisions of atoms (conduction) or through space
(radiation), in a liquid or gas, current will facilitate the transfer of heat
(convection).S8P3c. Demonstrate the effect of simple machines (level,
inclined plane, pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) on work.
WORK SESSION: Complete Notes: Conservation of Energy
Gizmo: Conduction and Convection (Compass Lab)
CLOSING: Discuss the conclusions discovered with the use of the
Gizmo.
HOMEWORK: NONE
Georgia Studies Lesson Plans
February 3, 2012
OPENING: Mini- lesson- Review Cotton Gin and Railroads (CRCT pages
58-60 )
EQ: How did lifestyles differ in Georgia between frontier families and
town dwellers?
GPS: GPS: SS8H5 The student will explain significant factors that
affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the
United States between 1789 and 1840. SS8E1 The student will give
examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in
different historical periods.
WORK SESSION: Complete writing Activity
Power Point Notes: The War of 1812
Graphic Organizer: Causes of War of 1812
CLOSING: It’s Your Turn Questions page 191 (1-3)
HOMEWORK: NONE