DHS Summer Training University of Baltimore Ipsita Ghosh Alicia Sartorio Kinematics/Projectile Motion

21st Century learning skills at a glance Twenty first century learning involves enabling todays students to be academically competitive in global situations; good citizens within their workplace. It means that education must engage new technologies, equip students with rigorous academic coursework, and foster innovation and creativity. Learning Outcome: The student will use algebraic and geometric concepts to qualitatively and quantitatively describe an objects motion. Something to talk about at the beginning of the lesson Have you ever watched war movies, wherein you will see missiles intercepts missiles on air preventing it to hit properties or people on the ground? Do you think the knowledge of knowing the concepts of projectile motion was imbedded on this? Student work anticipation in each level: y The horizontal velocity is constant throughout the motion. y The vertical velocity is affected by the freefall acceleration. y The path of a projectile is a parabola, or a portion of a parabola. y The speed of a projectile is at a minimum at the highest point of its path. y A falling object is accelerating at a=g until it reaches it terminal speed. y When a falling object is at its terminal speed, it is moving with constant speed. y The terminal speed of an object is determined by its shape and orientation relative to the Earth.

Learning Activity: 1. For Practice: Learn about projectile motion by firing various objects. Set the angle, initial speed, and mass. Add air resistance. Make a game out of this simulation by trying to hit a target. Resource: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/projectile-motion 2. For Evaluation: Activity 4.2.3 Projectile motion Resource: PLTW POE curriculum Assessment Strategies: Explanation 1. Students will explain how forces affect projectile motion. 2. Students will explain the process of determining range, max height, and velocity.

Interpretation 3. Students will write journal entries reflecting on their learning and experiences. An example writing prompt: What is something you learned today about kinematics that you did not understand or know before? Application 4. Students will apply their knowledge of kinematics to real word simulations utilizing computer software. Perspective 5. At the conclusion of the lesson, students will reflect on what they would have done differently if the kinematics simulation were to be repeated. Empathy 6. Students will describe an object experience as it travels from takeoff to landing. Self-knowledge 7. Students will reflect on their work by recording their thoughts and ideas in journals. They may use self-assessments as a basis for improvement. Ideas and questions students may pose and answer in their journals are: Today the hardest concept for me to understand was . . .

When I work in a group, I find that . . . When I work by myself, I find that . . . What did I accomplish today? Now that I have completed this task, what is next?

Essential Questions: DHS/DOD Relevancy: At a war front what are the essential factors you would consider to hit an enemy tank effectively with minimal error? y y y y
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How is horizontal motion affected by vertical motion and vice versa? What factors affect horizontal motion? How do you plot the motion of a projectile? How does air resistance affect the motion of a projectile? When does a falling object reach its terminal speed?