Lesson Topic:

Science Elevator

Grade

Level: 5/6

Big Ideas:
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To allow students to create a working experiment

To give students the opportunity to use logical and critical thinking
To encourage teamwork.

Standards Addressed (PLOs):

Demonstrate how various forces can affect the movement of

objects
Demonstrate mechanical advantage of simple machines, including
lever, wedge, pulley, ramp, screw, and wheel.

Preparation:
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1sheetofnewspaper

4paperclips

2elastics

2mstring

6toothpicks

Per group

Hook and Activating Prior Knowledge:

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Have a bag of all the materials that are needed for this
assignment, go though the bag and ask what could I make with
these things.
After a few answers I would should them a picture of an elevator
and give them the challenge to make an elevator.

Learning Activities:
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Time

Introduction
min
o Going through the materials
o Splitting groups
o Hypotheses
Experiment
Presentation
Worksheet
o Observation
o Procedure
o Challenges

10

20 min
10 min
10 min

Assessment:
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Successfully completing the challenge (During Presentation)

And being able to analyze the experiment by using the scientific method (Worksheet)
Being able to work together.
o I will be walking around taking notes on how well they work together.

Closure:
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Cleanup
Having them do the work sheet in class.
If needed assign worksheet for homework.

Extensions
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If we have extra time we can discuss the challenges that student

faced in this.

Reflections: