Allen's+UDL+Lesson+Plan

** Subject: Science ** ** Topic: Forces and Newton's Third Law **
 * Teacher: Allen Gonzalez **

** __Objective__: Students will apply the concepts surrounding Newton's Third Law to an interactive technology-based presentation for the class. **

** __Procedures__: **
 * 1) ** The lesson will begin with an introduction to Newton's Third Law of Motion. The teacher will explain the law, the theories that surround it, and where and how it can be applied in real world situations. The third law states that for every action, an equal or opposite reaction can occur. Students will write the actual law into their notebooks. **
 * 2) ** Students will then take part in a short demonstration in pairs. Students will take the palms of their hands, put them together with a partner, and push with an equal amount of force - this will represent an equal reaction. Then, one student will with slightly more force, making the other students hand go backwards, creating an opposite reaction. **
 * 3) ** The teacher will have the students reflect on what occurred in a think-pair-share format where they can discuss what occurred in small groups, then as a whole group the will share their findings and discussions with the whole group. **
 * 4) ** Then, with the laptop computers, the teacher will explain that students will, in pairs, create a presentation using PREZI or Xtranormal on Newton's third law. They are to: 1) again re-define the law, 2) create a "presentation" around the law complete with some kind of skit or action within it, and 3) present it to the whole group. Students will be encouraged to use clip art if they choose to use PREZI. Students will have one full class period to complete this assignment. **
 * 5) ** Students can use these direct links to the two websites: [|Xtranormal] OR [|Prezi] **
 * 6) ** To exemplify what's expected, the teacher will show the students his Xtranormal presentation on Newton's 1st and 2nd laws: [] **
 * __Assessment__: Groups will be assessed using a 4 point rubric based on creativity, content, duration of presentation, clarity of presentation. **
 * __Rationale__: **
 * This is an alternative lesson on assessing student progress and their understanding of Newton's Third Law of Motion. Instead of a pen and paper quiz, this lesson and embedded assessment truly assesses student progress through this topic area. **