Synthetic Materials – TSP
GRADE 8 PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Total Unit Running Time: 25-35* minutes
FIELD TRIP: Football Field
Running Time: 3:05
NGSS: MS-PS1-3
Join VVR Host, Steve Grubbs, as he visits two different sports fields, one made with natural grass, the other constructed with artificial turf. While comparing and contracting the two surfaces, Steve explains how artificial turf is derived from synthetic materials. Students will gain a clearer understanding of what’s beneath their feet on many sports fields.
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INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : Escape Castle
Running Time: Self-paced*
Learners start deep in the VictoryVR Castle which rests on a remote island. The goal is to escape the castle and reach the gates, but at each door stands a troll blocking the exit. To make it past the troll in each room, students accurately respond to a question or puzzle. An incorrect answer provides students another opportunity at the prompt. After three wrong responses, the game resets.
THEATER 1 : Surrounded By Synthetics
Running Time: 6:18
NGSS: MS-PS1-3
Topics Covered
- Synthetic materials vs. natural resources
- Benefits of synthetics
- Impact of synthetics on society
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT4–analysis)
- C (BT3–application)
- D (BT1–knowledge)
- C (BT2–comprehension)
- A (BT1–knowledge)
THEATER 2: Thermal Energy
Running Time: 7:00
NGSS: MS-PS1-4
Topics Covered
- 3 types of heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation
- Impact of thermal energy on particle motion
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT3–application)
- C (BT2–comprehension)
- D (BT4–analysis)
- A (BT4–analysis)
- C (BT3–application)
TEACHER DEMO : Anatomizing With Wendy
Running Time: 5:00
NGSS: MS-PS1-3
Topics Covered
- Synthetic cadaver vs. human cadaver
- Benefits of synthetic materials in science
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- C (BT6–evaluation)
- A (BT4–analysis)
- D (BT1–knowledge)
- D (BT1–knowledge)
- B (BT4–analysis)
Science Standards:
NGSS: MS-PS1-3, MS-PS1-4; TEKS: 8(b.3.C),8(b.3.D), 8(b.4.A), 8(b.4.B), 8(b.5.E); CPALMS: SC.8.N.3.1, SC.8.N.4.1, SC.8.N.4.2, SC.8.P.8.1, SC.8.P.9.2, SC.8.P.9.3,