Contributor’s Name: Diana Rose
Through history, science and literature, students will focus on investigating the social and physical forces that affect human activity and social interactions. While the majority of the material is related to the science unit on physics, both the Kick-off and Culminating Activities relate to the entire cycle of study. Also included is:
-a Seminar Introduction Lesson and reading of “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut
-an introductory mindfulness lesson on The Adolescent Brain
-A Procedure lesson for leading a communal check-in meeting and the accompanying student checklist
Theme:
Geared Towards seventh, eighth
Curriculum: Curriculum – Science
Tags: Middle School, fall camp
Kick off: May the Force Be With You (Think-Pair-Share Discussion)
Seminar Title: “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut
Group Initiative: Community Circuit (Group Game)
Project: Playin’ Around with Physics (Investigation of Physics in Children’s Toys)
Discussion Topics: Revolution, Physics, Motion, Energy, Magnetism
Outside Opportunity: Newton’s Playground (Experimenting with Playground Physics)
Download Files:
Forces-Motion-and-Revolution.zip
Middle School,fall camp