6th Grade Lesson Plans: Graphing Motion & Simple Machines

TEKS Objectives:

(8)  Force, motion, and energy. The student knows force and motion are related to potential and kinetic energy. The student is expected to:

(D)  measure and graph changes in motion; and

(E)  investigate how inclined planes and pulleys can be used to change the amount of force to move an object.

Nov. 28-29, 2011

Discuss the type of graph used to graph motion and its parts.  Activity “Using Line Graphs.”

Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2011

Graphing lab-use everyday situations to gather data.  Go to Nature Center to gather data.  Use data to create a line graph.

Dec. 2 and 5, 2011 Discuss inclined planes.  Investigate how inclined planes help do work.

Dec. 6-7, 2011 Discuss types of pulleys.  Investigate the direction of force and the amount of force needed to move an object.

Dec. 8-13, 2011 Study Sheets and review over simple machines and graphs.

Dec. 14-15-16, 2011   SEMESTER EXAMS   Science exam will be over all objectives studied in the fall semester with emphasis on simple machines and graphs.  Review all study sheets carefully.  Extra points will be given to students who get their study sheets signed.

6th Grade Lesson Plans: Force, Motion, & Energy

TEKS Objectives:

(8)  Force, motion, and energy. The student knows force and motion are related to potential and kinetic energy. The student is expected to:

(A)  compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy;

(B)  identify and describe the changes in position, direction, and speed of an object when acted upon by unbalanced forces;

(C)  calculate average speed using distance and time measurements;

(D)  measure and graph changes in motion; and

(E)  investigate how inclined planes and pulleys can be used to change the amount of force to move an object.

Nov. 4 and 7, 2011   Discuss and give examples of potential and kinetic energy.  Lab activity investigating potential and kinetic energy and when it occurs in every day situations.

Nov. 8-9, 2011   Identify various ways scientists describe and measure motion.  Lab activity practicing measuring motion in several ways.

Nov. 10-11, 2011   Review describing motion by completing a motion chart.  Discuss the measurement and mathematical process of calculating speed.  Lab activity calculating the speed of toy cars.

Nov. 14-17, 2011 Study Sheets and review over force, motion and energy.

Nov. 18 and 21, 2011 Test over force, motion, and energy.  Review all study sheets carefully.  Extra points will be given to students who get their study sheets signed.