Transportation

Focus:Science
Subject:Biology
Grades:Freshman
Sophomore
Class:Regular

User Info

Name:Todd Shattuck
School:University High School
Phone:310-914-3500
Email:tiburon.todd@gmail.com
Address:11800 Texas Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Standards

National
Physics:
4. Waves have characteristic properties that do not depend on the type of wave. As a basis for understanding this concept:
   a. Students know waves carry energy from one place to another.

Lesson Plan Duration:1 Day

Lesson Plan - Day 1

Major Concepts
  1. Reduction of Gasoline use and Green house gas creation
  2. Use of mass transit and other travel alternatives
What does the lesson enable the students to do?
  • Students will be able to successfully plan a field trip to a biological point of interest using mass transit.
What levels of reasoning will be developed?
  • Knowledge, comprehension, application.
What are your cognitive goals for students?
  • Know how to find their way through the city without the use of an automobile. Be able to assist others in reducing their use of cars.
Materials and Equipment:
Projector, Computer Lab

In-Class Assignments
1. Surfline’s California Surf Guide, Surfology 101: What every surfer should know about waves (handout).
Order Minutes Type Notes
110Warm-up/Dispatch(activity for students to work on while you are taking role)
22IntroductionHow does today's lesson relate to past lessons?
330Lecture/DiscussionIt is suggested that you develop a separate notebook of lecture notes that is organized by the major concepts taught throughout the semester.
45SummaryOral review questions: what causes waves?  What factors are responsible for increasing the size of the waves?  Difference b/w wave height and amplitude?
52HomeworkHandouts or problem sets.

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elsepptx Transportation.pptx manage 697.6 K 2009-09-22 - 20:34 DanDeMeyere PowerPoint
elsedocx transport_links_4lessons.docx manage 20.3 K 2009-09-22 - 20:33 DanDeMeyere Links
elsedocx transport_safety__Tale2Cit.docx manage 13.1 K 2009-09-22 - 20:33 DanDeMeyere Quiz
elsedocx transport_safety__Tale2Cit_ANSWERS.docx manage 31.0 K 2009-09-22 - 20:34 DanDeMeyere Quiz Answers
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