Do Now
(Motivate/Hook) / TCAP Practice Test # 1
#s 32 - 45 / TCAP Practice Test # 1
#s 46 - 56 / TCAP Practice Test # 1
#s 57 - 69 / TCAP Practice Test # 1
#s 32 – 69 Graded / Chapter 15 Test Day
Essential
Learning
(Objective) / Describe how objects can become electrically charged.
Distinguish between conductors and insulators.
Describe how electric discharges such as lightning occur. / Relate voltage to the electrical energy carried by an electric current.
Describe a battery and how it produces an electric current.
Explain electrical resistance. / Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related in an electric circuit.
Determine the electric power used in a circuit. / All SPIs from Ch. 15, Sec. 1 - 3 / All SPIs from Chp. 15
Engage/Excite
(Strategies for Involvement) / Bill Nye Video
Questions for students as they watch
Discussion as they watch / Flocab Video
Electricity
Questions for students after they watch
Discussion after / BrainPop Video
Questions after they watch
Discussion after / Electricity Video
Questions and Discussion / Pictures and Questions
Discussion
Practice to
Product / Students teach key concepts from Section 1 in groups of 3 / Students teach key concepts from Section in groups of 3 / Students build/use an electric circuit in teams of 3 / Test Review Game
Race to the Board! / Chp. 15 Test
Evaluate
(Mastery/Reteach/
Enrichment) / Writing Together
One great sentence together
One great sentence by yourself
Fun Writing: Electricity / Write one great paragraph together about today’s learning (turned in for a grade) / Write one great paragraph about electricity (Graded) / Pictures with Questions / Grade Ch. 15 Test
Reflect Now
(Exit/Connections) / *5 Words!
Students sum up their learning today in 5 words. These can be 5 key words or a phrase or two the equal 5 words. / *5 Words!
Students sum up their learning today in 5 words. These can be 5 key words or a phrase or two the equal 5 words / *5 Words!
Students sum up their learning today in 5 words. These can be 5 key words or a phrase or two the equal 5 words / *5 Words!
Students sum up their learning today in 5 words. These can be 5 key words or a phrase or two the equal 5 words / *5 Words!
Students sum up their learning today in 5 words. These can be 5 key words or a phrase or two the equal 5 words
Teacher/Subject: Wood-SCIENCE
Week: April 13 - 17
Guiding Questions: How does electricity impact our everyday lives?