EDUC 630 - TECHNOLOGY EMBEDDED LESSON PLAN

Technology Embedded Lesson Plan

Dona Thanushi Hettipathirana

EDUC 630 – Technology Practices for Instructional Improvement

Liberty University

Dr. Amanda Roberts

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INTRODUCTION TO NEWTON’S LAWS

DONA THANUSHI HETTIPATHIRANA

LESSON PLAN - OCTOBER 7, 2018

I. Topic/Grade Level:

Lesson Plan: Introduction to Newton’s Laws

Physics: Grade 8

Duration: 180 Hours

II. Standards:

Standards of Learning (SOL) Virginia -2018 – Physical Science (Virginia Department of

Education, 2018)

PH.3 The student will investigate and understand, through mathematical and experimental

processes, that there is a relationship among force, mass, and acceleration. Key laws include

a) Newton’s Law of Motion; and

b) Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation.

III. Goals and Student Learning Outcomes (Objectives):

GOAL 1:
Students will understand the definition and application of Newton’s Laws by analyzing the
relationship between force, mass, and acceleration.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME 1:

Students will demonstrate ability to define Newton’s Laws by understanding the

relationship between force, mass, and acceleration through creating a concept map
analyzing Newton’s Laws and their applications.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME 2:

Students will demonstrate understanding of Newton’s Laws by analyzing the

relationship between force, mass, and acceleration through simple experimentation
and practicing mathematical calculations.
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GOAL 2:

Students will understand Newton’s Laws through engaging in further exploration and
experimentation though research.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME 1:

Students will demonstrate understanding of Newton’s Laws and their application to

real-life scenarios by analyzing and evaluating an instructional video on Newton’s
laws and investigating and creating simple experiments to demonstrate Newton’s Laws.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME 2:

Students will demonstrate understanding of Newton’s Laws by creating a visual

presentation including analysis and evaluation of lesson contents from video
presentation, prescribed reading resources and research material and experimentation
scenarios on Newton’s Laws and their applications.

IV. Learning Environment(s):

The lesson will be conducted in a blended learning environment with teacher/instructor facilitation

and guidance and online study.

V. Resources:

• Internet

• Computers – laptops, desktops, tablets etc.

• Smartboard

• Accessories – headphones, microphones

• Notebooks, notepads

• Word processing software

• Inspiration Software®

• Presentation software
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• Textbook: Physical Science Concepts in Action – Chapter 12 – Forces and Motion

Wysession, M., Frank, D. V., & Yancopoulos, S. (2016). Physical science: Concepts in action.

Boston, MA.: Pearson.

• Videos: NASA eClips Launchpad: Newton's Laws On-Board the International Space

Station

Launchpad: Newton's Laws On-Board the International Space Station. (August 15th2018). Retrieved

from https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/video/launchpad/launchpad-newtons-laws-on-board-the-

international-space-station

VI. Diversity / Differentiation:

Students with special needs will be facilitated with differentiated instruction through assistive

technology (AT), accommodations and modifications as determined by individualized Education

Plans (IEP).

• Assistive technology will include hearing aids, voice recognition programs, screen readers,

and screen enlargement applications, automatic page-turners, book holders, and adapted

pencil grips, closed captioning.

• Accommodations will include accommodations to do with presentation/material, response,

setting, timing, scheduling and organization skills.

• Modifications will include instructional , assignment and curriculum modifications as

deemed appropriate.

VII. Technology Inclusion:

• Internet

• Computers – laptops, desktops, tablets etc.

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• Smartboard

• Assistive technology as determined by IEPs.

• Accessories – headphones, microphones, earphones

• Cloud computing software such as Google Classroom, MS Share Point etc.

• Word-processing software

• Presentation software such as PowerPoint, Prezi, Keynote

• Inspiration Software ®

VIII. Prior Knowledge:

Prior to this lesson, students have reviewed, learned, identified contents and material related to

Virginia Science SOL PH.2:

PH2. The student will investigate and understand, through mathematical and experimental

processes, that there is a relationship between position and time. Key topics include

a) displacement, velocity, and uniform acceleration;

b) linear motion;

c) uniform circular motion; and

d) projectile motion.

Lesson Placement in the Unit:

Physical science: Concepts in action – Chapter 12 – Forces and Motion

This lesson covers knowledge and learning content related to Virginia Science SOL PH.3:

PH.3 The student will investigate and understand, through mathematical and experimental

processes, that there is a relationship among force, mass, and acceleration. Key laws

include,
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a) Newton’s Law of Motion; and

b) Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation.

IX. Procedures:

1. Lesson Introduction / Anticipatory Set:

The teacher / facilitator will open the lesson reviewing prior learning through

summarizing learning contents of the previous unit based on VA SOL PH.2.

2. Direct Instruction:

The teacher will introduce new content on Newton’s Laws starting by introducing Physical Science

Concepts in Action (2016) Chapter 12.1 on Forces.

• The teacher will guide and facilitate the students to engage in discussing, analyzing,

and evaluating contents in Physical Science Concepts in Action (2016) Chapter 12

– Forces and Motion:

12.1 Forces p.362

12.2 Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion p.369

12.3 Newton's Third Law of Motion and Momentum p.377

12.4 Universal Forces p. 382

• Teacher-guided and independent practice of mathematical calculations on

Newton’s Laws.

• Teacher-guided simple experimentations related to Newton’s Laws.

The teacher will guide and facilitate the students in learning and understanding Newton’s Laws

through the instructional video Launchpad: Newton's Laws On-Board the International Space Station
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(2016), retrieved from https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/video/launchpad/launchpad-newtons-laws-on-

board-the-international-space-station

3. Student Interaction with lesson content / Guided Practice:

Students will interact with the lesson contents through,

• reading and studying

• performing mathematical calculations

• taking part in open discussions,

• note taking

• analyzing and evaluating leaning content and

• engaging in research and experimentation

• engaging in creation of visual content based on learning material and research

material

4. Independent Practice:

Students will take part in the following activities independently:

• Reding and studying of Physical Science Concepts in Action (2016) Chapter 12.

• Taking part in open discussions.

• Performing mathematical calculations

• Watching the instructional video Launchpad: Newton's Laws On-Board the

International Space Station (2018).

• Note-taking during class and instructional video.

• Compiling a lesson summary.

Pair work:

Students will work in pairs researching for simple experimentations to understand Newton’s laws.
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Collaborative Practice:

Students will work in groups creating a presentation on Newton’s Laws using a presentation software

such as Power Point, Prezi, Keynote etc. Students will analyze, evaluate, and synthesize lesson

contents working in collaboration to create a visual presentation.

Home Work:

Students will work independently creating a concept map using the visual learning tool Inspirations

software ®.

Practice mathematical calculations related to Newton’s Laws.

5. Review / Closure:

The teacher will ask each student to write a summary of the lesson, defining Newton’s Laws.

Teacher will then wrap up the lesson reviewing Newton’s Laws through summarizing the learning

contents.

6. Presentations:

Students will work in groups creating a presentation on Newton’s Laws using a presentation software

such as Power Point, Prezi, Keynote etc. Students will collaborate in analyzing, evaluating, and

synthesizing study material, additional research material, and scenarios for simple experimentation

and real-life application of Newton’s Laws to create a visual presentation. Each member will take part

during the oral presentations to the class.

X. Evaluation/Assessment:

Formative Assessment:

• End of chapter assessments found at the end of Chapter 12 of Physical science:

Concepts in action (2016).

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• Concept – map based on learning content of Chapter 12 of Physical science: Concepts

in action (2016)

• Chapter summary by students.

• Participation in class discussion.

• Mathematical calculations and practice on Newton’s laws

• Simple experimentations for Newton’s Laws

Summative Assessment:

Collaborative Visual Presentation Project – Analyze, Evaluate, and synthesize

• Textbook,

• Instructional video contents,

• Additional research,

• Scenarios of experimentation, and

• Real life application of Newton’s laws.

Assessment Rubric for Visual Presentation – Newton’s Laws

Content Advanced Proficient Needs

(9-10) (7-8) Improvement

(0-6)

Opening Clearly states the Objectives are Objectives are not

objectives somewhat clear. clear.

Analysis and Reading resource is Reading resource is Reading resources

evaluation of thoroughly somewhat analyzed. scarcely analyzed.

Textbook readings. analyzed.

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Analysis and Instructional video Instructional video Instructional video

evaluation of is thoroughly is somewhat is scarcely

Instructional Video analyzed. analyzed. analyzed.

Scenarios for Provides at least 5 Provides at least 3 Provides two or less

experimentation scenarios. scenarios. scenarios.

Examples of real- Provides at least 5 Provides at least 3 Provides at least 2

life applications real-life real-life or less real-life

applications. applications. applications.

Additional research Includes at least 4 Includes at least 2 Includes 1 or no

resources additional additional additional

resources. resources. resources.

Vocabulary and Two or less errors 5 or less errors More than 5 errors

grammar

Visuals Appeal Colorful, includes Colorful, no No colors or

graphics graphics. graphics.

Audio Very clear Somewhat clear Not clear

Closing Clearly states Conclusions are Conclusions are not

conclusions. somewhat clear. clear.

XI. Risk Analysis:

Potential risks involving any technology enhanced or embedder learning environment include the

following:
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Risk Means of Addressing

Internet safety issues Lesson execution will be carried out in compliance with

Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA, 2018)

Hardware failure Having additional hardware resources in class and getting

immediate assistance from technical personnel

Software/app failure. Providing a range of software products with similar

capabilities to choose from.

Internet failure. Getting immediate assistance from technical personnel.

Shortage of devices and Engage students in different activities or share devices in

accessories. pairs to address the inadequacies.

Instructional differentiation Double check to make sure that students with special needs

facilitation issues. have access to the AT, accommodation, and modification

facilities prior to lesson execution.

Lack of resources in the home Encourage students to use open-source software that are

environment. available for free as much as possible.

Encourage use of library hours, study time, and other

publicly available resources.

XII. References:

Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). (2018, September 12). Retrieved from

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act
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Launchpad: Newton's Laws On-Board the International Space Station. (August 15th2018).

Retrieved from https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/video/launchpad/launchpad-

newtons-laws-on-board-the-international-space-station

Virginia Department of Education. (2018). Standards of Learning: Science. Retrieved from

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/science/index.shtml#sol

Wysession, M., Frank, D. V., & Yancopoulos, S. (2016). Physical science: Concepts in

action. Boston, MA.: Pearson.