Georgia Studies and Physical Science Lesson Plans October 24-28, 2011

Georgia Studies Lesson Plans October 24, 2011 OPENING: Vocabulary Review (Concept Map) EQ: Why was there an American Revolution?? GPS: SS8H3- The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution WORK SESSION: Group Topics: Preparing for War and Political Changes in Georgia, The Revolutionary War in Georgia ( Battle of Kettle Creek, Siege of Savannah), The Declaration of Independence, Blacks and the Spanish in the American Revolution, The Battle of Yorktown and Looking Back at the Revolutionary War. CLOSING: Reflection: If you had lived in Georgia in 1772, would you have been a Patriot or a Tory? Why? HOMEWORK: Question: What were the six groups that existed in the colonies in the pre-Revolutionary War period?

Physical Science Lesson Plans October 25, 2011 OPENING: Make a four corner fold label each flap Motion, forces, friction, gravity. Under each flap write what you already know about each. Use science book appendix pg. 759 for instructions. EQ: Why do objects roll down hill faster than they roll up? GPS: S8P3b. Demonstrate the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object in terms of gravity, inertia, and friction. WORK SESSION: Gravity, Inertia, and Friction Notes/Discussion on Forces, Unbalanced Forces/ Balanced Forces Worksheet: Forces CLOSING: Are the forces on a kicked soccer ball balanced or unbalanced? How do you know? HOMEWORK: Complete worksheet

Georgia Studies Lesson Plans October 26, 2011 OPENING: Review: What advantages did the British have in the Revolutionary War and what advantages did colonists enjoy? EQ: What were the causes of the American Revolution? GPS: SS8H3- The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution WORK SESSION: Political cartoon: Georgia in the Revolutionary War- As a Loyalist or Patriot-Choose one of the acts discussed in class to illustrate British Taxation CLOSING: Reflection: What does the slogan “No taxation without representation” mean? Can you think of instances in today’s society where this may have been used? HOMEWORK: Complete Political Cartoon.

Physical Science Lesson Plans October 27, 2011 OPENING: 5 minutes: In your Interactive Notebook in the opening section answer the following: Suppose you, a younger sister, or brother are at a neighborhood pool. Your sister/brother asks why there are signs that say “no running” What would be your answer? EQ: What is an energy conversion? GPS: S8P2.b Explain the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. WORK SESSION: Notes on Friction Worksheet: Friction Vocabulary Words: balanced forces, gravity, friction, force, mass, inertia, unbalanced force, Newton, gravitational force CLOSING: What increases friction? What deceases Friction? HOMEWORK: Complete Vocabulary definitions

Georgia Studies Lesson Plans October 28, 2011 OPENING: Vocabulary Quiz Take 5 minutes to prepare for Quiz EQ: Who were some of Georgia’s famous leaders during the Revolutionary War? GPS: SS8H3- The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution WORK SESSION: Vocabulary Quiz Georgia Stories: Nancy Hart\Write a summary of the Video using the guided Questions Activity: Revolutionary People Packet on the War. CLOSING: Reflection: Why do you think so few battles were fought on Georgia soil? HOMEWORK: Work on the Activity Packet on the Revolutionary War People.