Lesson 9: Subject: How the force of air helps an airplane fly.
Objective: Students will use appropriately the following terms in sentences: drag, thrust, gravity, aerodynamics and lift.
Time: Approximately 45 minutes.
Materials:
KWL Form
Vocabulary list
Science Log/Journal
Hand out "What makes a plane go up?"
Dictionary
Science Glossary
Procedures:
1. Students will work with a partner to list what they know about the force of air helping an airplane fly. (Using KWL form)
2. Students will share with the whole class and teacher will compile information on class chart.
3. Teacher will elicit responses about what we want to know about how the force of air helps an airplane fly, and record on class chart while students compile their own list on their own form.
4. Teacher will give the vocabulary words to students and they will look them up in an appropriate source. Definitions will be written in student science log or journal.
5. Teacher will use "What makes a plane go up?" article and discuss the elements of force (Drag, lift, thrust, gravity).
6. Closure: Discuss the days lesson.
Evaluation: The students will
be able to accurately use vocabulary terms in context. ( drag, lift,
thrust, gravity, aerodynamics.)