Physics of the Universe · Week 11 · Forces at a Distance
Materials by Design
Evaluating claims about engineered materials and practicing honest reporting of a source's limits.
- Students will
- Students evaluate claims about engineered materials by checking structure, function, and the limits of a source and practice honest reporting.
- SEL skill
- Report what a source shows and what it does not show
- What it looks like
- Students practice influence with integrity by reporting what a source shows and does not show.
- Content focus
- Materials by design: evaluating claims
- Format
- Collaborative analysis
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making is using evidence and your values to make constructive choices that consider everyone affected. More responsible decision-making activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- HS-PS2-6: High School Physical Science performance expectation
- Science and engineering practice: SEP8 Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
- Crosscutting concept: CCC6 Structure and function
- Literacy in science: RST.11-12.9 Compare and contrast findings in a text to those from other sources.
- Traditional course: Physics
Fits these textbook chapters
- Physics Techbook, Concept 3.5: Conductors and Insulators
- Inspire Physics, Unit 3: States of Matter
- Inspire Physics, Unit 6: Solid State Electronics
- California HMH Science Dimensions: Physics in the Universe, Unit 3: Forces at a Distance
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- Solar in the Desert Responsible decision-makingEvaluating cost and benefit evidence for desert solar farms and weighing habitat loss against clean energy.
- Dating the Earth Responsible decision-makingAnalyzing half life data to date rocks and meteorites while checking our reasoning for bias.
- Digital Signals Responsible decision-makingArguing the advantages of digital information and discussing honesty when sharing images and messages online.
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