TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Concept A: Forms of energy have a source,
a means of transfer (work and heat) and a
receiver
a. Recognize how an object (e.g., moon,
mirror, objects in a room) can only be
seen when light is reflected from that
object to the receiver (eye).
Concept C: Electromagnetic energy from
the sun (solar radiation) is a major source
of energy on Earth
a. Using a light source, students will project light
to a specific target. They will remove the light
source and observe the target and make
qualitative observations in a light and dark
room. (1.3; 1.6; 4.6)
a. Students will compare and contrast the
appearance or reflective property of different
objects with and without a light source. Students
will create a t-chart comparing observations in
the light and dark rooms.
a. Recognize the sun as the primary source
of energy for temperature change on
Earth.
C2
C3
a. Students will place a thermometer in a sunny
window and one in a dark place. After a period
of time, students will observe the temperatures.
(1.3; 1.8)
a. Students will infer or draw conclusions to
explain the results. They will create a target
chart (GO12) or cause and effect chain listing the
effects the sun has on the Earth.
Strand 2: Properties and Principles of Force and Motion
2. Forces affect motion
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept A: Forces are classified as either
contact forces (pushes, pulls, friction,
buoyancy) or non-contact forces (gravity,
magnetism) that can be described in terms
of direction and magnitude
a. Identify the forces acting on a load and
use a spring scale to measure the weight
(resistance force) of the load.
C2
C3
C10
a. Using a spring scale, students will measure a
shoe box. Add blocks or weights to gain
mass and measure again. Students will
record observations on a chart/graph. (1.3;
1.8)
a. Students will create a drawing to convey the
results and summarize what is communicated
in the drawing.
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