The Pressure Lesson Plan for 11th Grade Example Students

Topic: The pressure inside liquids

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, students will be able to explain how the pressure inside liquids is related to the pressure of the liquid's surroundings and the depth of the liquid.

Materials

• Large deep container such as a fish tank or bathtub
• Water (preferably clear)
• Measuring devices such as a pressure gauge or depth meter
• Food coloring (optional)

Warm-up

• Ask students what they know about the pressure inside liquids.
• Write their answers on the board.
• Ask students what factors might affect the pressure inside liquids.
• Write their answers on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Explain that pressure is a force that is exerted on a surface by the molecules or atoms that are in a substance.
• Explain that the more molecules or atoms in a substance, the greater the pressure.
• Explain that the pressure inside liquids is greater than the pressure in gases because liquids have a greater density (more molecules or atoms per unit volume) than gases.
• Ask students to think about how the pressure inside liquids might be affected by the factors they mentioned in the warm-up.
• Discuss the effects of each factor on the pressure inside liquids, using examples and demonstrations as needed.

Guided Practice

• Using the handouts, have students work in small groups to create a chart that compares the pressure inside liquids to that in gases for each of the factors they discussed in the warm-up.
• Have each group present their chart to the class and discuss the effects of each factor on the pressure inside liquids.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one of the factors they discussed in the warm-up and conduct an experiment to measure the effect of that factor on the pressure inside liquids.
• Have students record their observations and create a graph or table showing the relationship between the -factor they chose and the pressure inside liquids.
• Have students present their results to the class and discuss the overall pattern that can be seen.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson and have students share their favorite part of the lesson.
• Ask students to share one thing they learned about the pressure inside liquids and how it is related to the factors we studied.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their understanding of the factors that affect the pressure inside liquids.
• Collect and grade the completed Venn diagrams or organigrams as a form of assessment.