2nd Grade Science Of Soccer Lesson Plan (Science)

Topic: Exploring Everyday Examples of Physical Phenomena

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand and be able to describe examples of physical phenomena such as movement, forces, and heat.

Materials

• Examples of physical phenomena such as toys with movable parts, pushing and pulling, heating and cooling devices, etc.
• Pen and paper for each student

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever played with a toy that has movable parts, such as a doll with movable arms and legs or a toy car with movable wheels.
• Ask students to describe how the toy moves and how they move it.
• Ask students if they have ever pushed or pulled on a object.
• Ask them to describe how they pushed or pulled and how the object moved.
• Ask students if they have ever used a heating or cooling device, such as a fan, a heater, or a refrigerator.
• Ask them to describe how the device changed the temperature and how the temperature changed the object or air around it.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of the science of soccer.
• Explain that there are many physical phenomena that affect soccer players and the ball, such as movement, forces, and heat.
• Discuss examples of each physical phenomenon and how they affect the players and the ball. For example:
• Movement: The players and the ball are constantly moving as they try to gain control or position.
• Forces: Players use their bodies and the ball to make passes, shots, and tackles.
• Heat: The weather can affect how players play and how the ball moves. For example, a hot day can make the ball harder to handle and a cold day can make it harder to kick or dribble.

Guided Practice:

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group a ball.
• Have the groups experiment with the ball and discuss the different physical phenomena they are seeing. For example:
• Movement: The ball is constantly moving, even when the group isn't touching it.
• Forces: The group can use their bodies to push or pull the ball in different directions.
• Heat: The ball can get warm when the group is handling it for a long time.

Ask the groups to share their observations with the class.

Independent Practice:

• Give each student a ball and have them experiment with the different physical phenomena on their own.
• Encourage them to draw a diagram or make a list of the physical phenomena they are observing and how they are causing it.

Closure:

• Ask the students to share their observations and explain the different physical phenomena they experienced with the ball.
• Review the different physical phenomena that were explored and remind the students that they can observe these in their everyday lives.

Assessment:

• Observe the students during the guided and independent practice activities and look for correct explanations and demonstrations of the different physical phenomena.
• Collect the students' written observations and review them to assess their understanding of the different physical phenomena.