“Elementary and Middle School Physics

Lessons”

By: Valerie Flaa,Megan Hopkins,

Michelle Kimble, & Kylie Moore

Group Pictures

Valerie

Kylie Michelle

Megan

Part 1: Teaching

PET Jr. teaching experience in Ms. Bishop’s 3rd grade

classroom at Benton County School of the Arts and

presentation of the PET Jr. Lessons to Ms. Bishop.

Ms. Bishop and Class

Ms. Bishop

Michelle Teaching

“Magnetic Interactions with

Objects”

Michelle’s Video Clip

Megan Teaching

“The Strength of Magnets”

Megan’s Video Clip

Kylie Teaching

“The Path of Electricity”

Kylie’s Video Clip

Valerie Teaching

“Conductors and Insulators”

Valerie’s Video Clip

Part 2: Finding Middle School Physics Lessons

Find and put together a collection of Physics lessons

for Mrs. Foreman, who is a 6th-7th grade Math and Science teacher at Decatur Middle

School.

Mrs. Foreman’s 7th Hour Class

LessonsMagnetismDiscovering how light movesComparing different type of equipment

that uses lensesInvestigating how objects moveComparing the human body to a

machineComparing static and current electricityExploring the origin of static electricityInvestigating lightningDescribing the physical worldExploring physics behind toys

Lessons Cont…Discovering that physics explains natureComparing different forms of energyDiscovering sources of energy

(chemical, electrical, heat, and nuclear)Investigating matter and its interactionsExploring the nature of motionExploring the motions of fluidsDistinguishing between electromagnetic

and physical waves

Lessons Cont…Comparing diffraction, refraction,

and reflectionDiscovering the components of

lightExploring properties of lightComparing reflection and refractionComparing electricity and

magnetismDesigning an electric circuit

Conversion/Formulas for

LessonsReference card with conversion

chart Reference card with common

conversion formulasPoster with conversion chartPoster with common conversion

formulas

Technology Used

Digital Video CameraWindows Movie MakerInternet ExplorerMicrosoft PublisherMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint

References www.discoveryschool.com

www.discoveryschool.com/cirriculumcenter/magnetism

http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/k-6/as/index.html

http://www.wwu.edu/depts/tutorialcenter/conversions.htm

www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001729.html

http://www.tlsbooks.com/unitsofmeasure.htm

http://www.edhelper.com/math/placevalue

Contacts

Ms. BishopLeagha ForemanMrs. ForemanDiana Phillips