Metro Resa K-5 Instructional Unit Plan (Integrated)

Candidate: Purity Kamau Topic and Grade Level:

Resources: K – Motion
http://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/Downloads/PUSHES%20and%20PULLS%20-
K.pdf
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
Misconceptions Proper Conceptions
1. See motion as simply things moving or not. 1. Things move, speed up, slow down, change direction and can
2. The speed of an object is directly related to the force applied. be motionless.
3. All things fall down but heavy things fall faster. 2. Size, weight and shape of an object affect its motion
4. Objects set in motion come to a stop when no obvious force acts on them. 3. Objects released from the same height hit the ground at the
same time (if there is no air resistance) but heavier things fall
harder.
4. Objects move in the direction of push or pull.
Performance Expectations:
a. Use models to investigate the relationship between an objects physical attribute and its resulting motion.
b. Construct an argument with evidence on how to best move an object.

Science & Engineering Practices Disciplinary Core Ideas(Content) Crosscutting Concepts

a. Planning and carrying out investigations  Forces and motion Cause and Effect
b. Developing and using models  Types of interactions
c. Constructing an argument based on evidence SKP2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate
d. Analyzing and interpreting data. information to compare and describe different
types of motion.

a. Plan and carry out an investigation to determine

the relationship between an object’s physical
attributes & its resulting motion. (straight , circular,
back & forth, fast & slow and motionless) when a
force is applied.

b. Construct an argument as to the best way to

move an object based on its physical attributes.
General Sequence of the Unit – Building for Conceptual Understanding – Interdisciplinary Connections
Introduce the concept of motion using familiar objects in the class, engage with roller Coaster read aloud, Roller Coaster/ marble run design challenges
Elaborate with I Fall Down read aloud and Dropping Races .Play movement song investigate things that move and how they move/are moved. Define
push and pull, classify object based on how they are moved, investigate the effects of different strengths and directions of pulls and pushes on slides
and by kicking balls in the playground.
Evaluate (Culminating Task):
Roller coaster design challenge, dropping races, falling objects quiz, push and pull quiz, C-E-R frame