Candice+McClendon+Mini+Module

=Mini Module=


 * **Instructor:** || Candice McClendon ||
 * **Subject:** || Science ||
 * **Grade:** || First Grade ||
 * **Learning Objective:** || S4P3. Studentswilldemonstratetherelationshipbetweentheapplicationofaforceandthe resulting change in position and motion on an object.

a. Identify simple machines and explain their uses (lever, pulley, wedge, inclined plane, screw, wheel and axle).

b. Using different size objects, observe how force affects speed and motion.

c. Explainwhathappenstothespeedordirectionofanobjectwhenagreaterforcethan

the initial one is applied.

d. Demonstrate the effect of gravitational force on the motion of an object.

Students will identify and describe the function of all simple machines with 90% accuracy. Students will be able to match real world objects to its simple machine name with 90% accuracy. Students will create their own simple machine that will successfully perform a function that does work. || __[]__
 * **Learning Resources:** || EdHeads Web Quest on Simple Machines

Web Quest chart __[]__

Museum of Science and Industry Chicago Simple Machine Game __[]__ || Students will be given the task of exploring simple machines through the EdHeads web quest. Students will work in pairs to explore the different rooms within the website to identify and find the use for the simple machines. Students will record their findings on their chart. When the students complete the web quest accurately they will play the simple machine game on the museum of science and industry website. Split the class into small groups and let them randomly choose a simple machine to explain to the class along with a quick demonstration using classroom objects. || Rubrics:
 * **Instructions:** || This lesson will take place in a face-to-face classroom and online. Give the students the pre-test on simple machines to assess what they already know. Then introduce simple machines asking them to explain how a simple machine (choose one such as a door handle etc.)
 * **Assessments:** || Students will be given the task of creating their own simple machine that makes work easier and demonstrating it successfully in class. Students must also explain how they created their machine and what its purpose is using any of the following delivery methods; a narrated slide show of pictures, a video, a presentation such as prezi, powerpoint or others, a song, or another way of presenting the information upon teacher approval. ||