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(ELE 4)
Unit Title: Structures and Forces
Grade: 7
Subject, Topic: Science
Timeline: November - December
Culture and Expectation (ELE 1): Ongoing work on culture and expectations in the
classroom by using teachable moments, reviewing expectations at the beginning of each
class, and going over safety regulations before labs. Student questions and concerns are
encouraged for discussions.
Stage 1 Desired Results Clearly Identified Outcomes (ELE 2)
Learning Target(s):
Students will understand that
Describe and interpret different
types of structures and identify
materials from which they are
made
Describe forces within structures
and those applied to them
Describe properties of materials
used in structures
Describe processes used in
building structures to meet human
needs with a margin of safety
Students will know:
Structural forms
Material strengths and stiffness
Joints
Forces on and within structures
(loads and stresses)
Direction of forces
Deformation
Structural stability
Modes of failure
Performance requirements
Margin of safety
Essential Questions:
How do structures stand up under load?
What forces act on structures, and what
materials and design characteristics
contribute to structural strength and
stability?
Learning Activities:
on their blogs
Completing online activities or
games that require them to use
their knowledge
Differentiation:
Teach using verbal, visual, and kinesthetic
techniques to appeal to a variety of learning
abilities
Provide areas of choice when it comes to
projects and summative assignments (i.e.,
choosing topics or designs)
Students are assessed in multiple ways
Different types of assignments to provide
different opportunities for success