1. Physical Science & Georgia Studies Lesson Plans
April 30-May 4, 2012

2. Physical Science Lesson Plans April 30, 2012
OPENING: Why are toys important in our society?
EQ: How are simple and complex machines used in toy invention?
GPS: S8P3, S8P5, S8P2, S8P4Lab Safety: S8P1, S8CS9, S8CS4, S8CS4b, S8CS5a, S8CS6, S8CS2.
WORK SESSION: Toy Invention Project
Work on Draft Presentation which is due on May 2nd.
(Use rubric to complete the portion of the project due on today)
CLOSING: Each Group Make a Report to the Class.
HOMEWORK: Work on Project.

3. Georgia Studies Lesson Plans May 1, 2012
OPENING: What are colonies?
EQ: Why was the Georgia colony founded?
GPS: SS8H2: The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.
WORK SESSION: Project: Organization of class colonies
Divide into small groups
Establish
CLOSING: Write a short summary of what you learned today.
HOMEWORK: Work on Project
Complete missing assignments:
Who Am I?
Georgia’s Governors and Their Accomplishments
Your Blueprint for the Future

4. Physical Science Lesson Plans May 2, 2012
OPENING: What are some things that people tend to learn by using toys?
EQ: What are the different types of simple machines?
GPS: S8P3, S8P5, S8P2, S8P4Lab Safety: S8P1, S8CS9, S8CS4, S8CS4b, S8CS5a, S8CS6, S8CS2.
WORK SESSION: Toy Invention Project
Each Group Introduce idea to class
Draft Presentation- a draft of the product is due.
(Use rubric to complete the portion of the project due on today)
CLOSING: Complete and submit the portion of your project due on today.
HOMEWORK: Work on Project.

5. Georgia Studies Lesson Plans May 3, 2012
OPENING: What is a constitution? Why are laws important in a society? EQ: In what ways did Georgia expand and succeed as a colony? What political forces shaped Georgia after it became a royal colony? GPS: SS8H2: The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history. WORK SESSION: Project: Get in groups and continue the activities in colonies Create a seal (Symbol) for your colony Turn in daily: Records of the progress made in the group. CLOSING: Each group report to class HOMEWORK: Create a seal (Symbol) for your colony Complete work on the colonial seal

6. Physical Science Lesson Plans May 4, 2012
OPENING: What are some of the safety measures you have to consider when buying a toy for a child?
EQ: Explain how you would consider a toy to be a machine?
GPS: S8P3, S8P5, S8P2, S8P4Lab Safety: S8P1, S8CS9, S8CS4, S8CS4b, S8CS5a, S8CS6, S8CS2.
WORK SESSION: Toy Invention Project
Complete: Draft Presentation from Wednesday. 
Work in Groups/Pairs to work on the Product Safety Analysis and Production Cost Analysis (Due on May 8th)
(Use rubric to complete the portion of the project due on today)
CLOSING: Report the progress made in your group to class
HOMEWORK: Work on Project.