Module 14-Science KA - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will explain how forces cause changes in motion. They will assemble a terrarium and plant small, shade-loving plants.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Forces and Movement pen or pencil;
2 Assemble and Plant a Terrarium pen or pencil
jar (with a large opening)
rubber band
plastic wrap
mixture of soil, sand, and charcoal
small, shade-loving plants (moss, ferns, tiny succulents, etc.)

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Forces and Movement
  1. Explain how forces cause changes in motion.
2 Assemble and Plant a Terrarium
  1. Assemble a terrarium.
  2. Plant small, shade-loving plants.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
force
movement
push
pull
location
motion
move
simple machine
winter
plants
indoor gardens
terrarium

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Forces and Movement 3 Forces Observation Chart Assignment
2 Assemble and Plant a Terrarium 2 Assemble and Plant a Terrarium Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Forces and Movement
  1. What is a force?
Assemble and Plant a Terrarium
  1. Can plants grow inside a jar?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Forces and Movement Forces and Movement
  1. What are the types of simple machines?
Assemble and Plant a Terrarium Assemble and Plant a Terrarium
  1. What are the types of materials you need to make a terrarium?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 Motion: Push and Pull, Fast and Slow (Amazing Science) Darlene R. Stille IG570L
2 Forces Make Things Move Kimberly Bradley

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing