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GK-12 Lesson/Unit Plan
Lesson 1 Title: Polymer Ball Experiment
Submitted by: Kristen Moffat and Carley Ross
Lesson 1
Short description:
This is an enrichment lesson. We took class 706 to the undergraduate lab at Columbia University. The lesson was introduced by a simple explanation of polymers. Students then followed directions to create two different types of polymer balls. Students then experimented with the two different balls.
Duration of lesson(s):
- Entire lesson took about 2 hours. Safety instructions – 20 minutes, introduction to polymers – 15 minutes, creation and experimentation of two polymer balls – 1.5 hours, wrap-up – 20 minutes
Grade level(s) and/or target group(s): 7th Grade – Advanced/Honors Students
Subject(s): Physical Science
Technologies used: Undergraduate lab equipment
Objectives:
1) To introduce students to polymers
2) To allow students to go to a lab and create polymer balls
3) To help students to see a working lab
4) To encourage and stimulate student interest in science
Key Questions/Driving Questions:
What are polymers? How does a different amount of glue affect the number of bounces of our bouncy balls?
Prerequisites and Sequence of Lessons in Unit:
Because this was an enrichment lesson there are not any prerequisites. However, these students were familiar with ideas such as physical and chemical changes and energy.
Lesson Introduction:
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Lesson Core:
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Lesson Closure:
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Evaluation/Assessments:
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