| Tech History - Space, Time and Albert Einstein |
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| Greene County Career Center |
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SPACE, TIME and ALBERT EINSTEIN
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Objectives:
1. Explain how scientists from Galileo to Newton to Einstein changed our views politically and socially, Type 2 Quiz
2. Explain the difference between Linear and Cyclical time and identify which is scientifically correct.
3. Identify aspects of and explain Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity - E=MC2
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Note: All assignments are located on Schoology calendar.
Days 1 and 2 (February 6)
AIM Examine how concepts of linear and cyclical time differ and relate to Einstein's beliefs. Explain how the Enlightenment movement used the scientific movement to progress modern thought.
AGENDA
1. Activity - Linear and Cyclical time
2. Pre-Assessment: Einstein - The Power of Tiny Things (below)
3. Lecture - The Enlightenment, take notes
4. Einstein - Enlightenment - Assignment
4. Type 2 Open notes quiz on Enlightenment
ASSESSMENT
I can give examples of how the scientific revolution has changed modern thinking.
ADAPTATION
- Open note quiz
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Days 3 and 4 (February 6 and 7)
AIM
Technology
14. The development and use of technology influences economic, political, ethical and social issues.
15. Technologies inevitably involve trade-offs between costs and benefits. Decisions about the use of products and systems can result in desirable and undesirable consequences.
AGENDA
1. Video Einstein's Elegant Universe
2. Complete 53 minute video - Einstein's Elegant Universe
ASSESSMENT
I can analyze how Einstein's theories have had both positive and negative impacts on society.
ADAPTATION
- We'll go over the answers to the video as a class
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Day 5 and 6 (February 8 and 11)
AIM Through independent study, examine Albert Einstein's contributions to modern scientific thought
AGENDA
1. Complete Einstein - Reading Assignment
2. Complete Einstein - Video - Thought Experiments - Short Answer
3. Complete Einstein - 30 minute podcast - Einstein's Miraculous Year - Short Answer Assignment
ASSESSMENT
I can explain Einstein's contributions to the 20th century and beyond
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Day 7 (February 12)
AIM Prepare for Einstein Test
AGENDA
Use study link to prepare for test.
ASSESSMENT
I can explain Einstein's contributions to the 20th century and beyond
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Day 8 (February 13)
AGENDA
EINSTEIN TEST
ASSESSMENT
I can explain Einstein's contributions to the 20th century and beyond
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Ohio's New Learning Standards
Contemporary World
Technology
14. The development and use of technology influences economic, political, ethical and social issues.
15. Technologies inevitably involve trade-offs between costs and benefits. Decisions about the use of products and systems can result in desirable and undesirable consequences.
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