Allotted Time | Topic | Objectives | Assessments | Activities | Resources |
60 mins | Simple Machines | Participate in class discussions. | Knowledge | The lesson will be introduced through a class discussion. Here students will be asked:
From the content uploaded using Google drive (to create a flipped classroom), students should be able to actively engage/participate fully in the class discussion. | Flipped Classroom (Google drive document). Click the link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r9_sVXsDRCMX1uvNtsVFLTdDZeuUSFHEA5V5_EKkqrE/edit?usp=sharing |
From the discussion students will be guided into discovering that all the machines that were named are made up of basic building blocks called “Simple Machine.” | |||||
Read given print for enjoyment and retrieval of information. | Students will be guided into reading a short story entitled “Six Little Helpers.” | Google drive file which contains the story. | |||
From the story the students will be asked to circle all the names of the simple machines that were mentioned. | |||||
Work collaboratively in group to demonstration an understanding of simple machines. | Collaboration & Demonstration | The students will then be placed in groups of three members each and asked to discuss each of the simple machines everyone identified, then write down each of them and draw a picture to match as many of the names identified. | |||
Each group will then be required to present the names of the simple machines identified along with each of their drawings and demonstrate how each of the simple works. Examples: Group 1 – Pulley: Students will be guided in placing a piece of rope over the classroom door. Tie a load (a book) at one end. Pull it downwards from the other side, so that the load is pulled upwards. Group 2 – Inclined Plane: Get a box and load it with several books. Ask the students to lift it up using just their hands. An inclined plane will then be made by placing a wooden board slanting on a thick pile of books. The students will then be asked to move it up using the inclined plane. A comparison will be made of the two methods used. Group 3 – Lever: Assist students in placing a ruler on a sharpener(fulcrum) and use a coin as a load on one end and then an eraser on the other end to lift the load (coin) at the opposite end. Group 4 – Wedge: Have students demonstrate how a door stopper is used as a wedge. Group 5 – Wheel and Axle: Give students a toothpick and some play dough. Guide students in creating a ball shape (wheel) with the play dough and then insert the toothpick (axle) into each of the play dough. Group 6 – Screw: Give students a screw and a soft wooden block. Guide students into inserting the screw in the board using the screwdriver. | |||||
Retrieve information from visual and audio presentation. | Observation | The students will then be directed to a YouTube video. Here they will be required to watch, listen and make jottings based on their observation of the different types of simple machines explained and examples of how each machine is used. A short discussion will follow the conclusion of the video. | Link to YouTube video. https://youtu.be/ByLXZCP4ixc | ||
Locate and interpretation information to demonstration an understanding of simple machines. | Findings | The students will then be asked to search around their environment for strips of papers (flashcards) with the names of each simple machines and definitions. | Flashcards | ||
In their groups the students will be asked to match definitions found with the correct names of the simple machines. The students will also be asked to tell if the simple machine is used by the force of pushing, pulling, twisting/turning. As needed the students will be guided in using a digital library to assist in matching each term and usage with each simple machine correctly. | Click the link to the Vancouver digital library and log in with the access information provided. https://www.vpl.ca/digitallibrary | ||||
After which the students will present their findings. Here corrections will be made if needed and further explanation will be provided for clarify on any concept of term(s) unclear to students. | |||||
The students will then be given a crossword puzzle to complete individually, based on the lesson completed on simple machine. | Link to file with crossword puzzle. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PxtnOGhTsFF9P3aa9Zf4BftsQvOYj1GOoCi08OMG1Ww/edit?usp=sharing |
