Lesson 2.15: Physical Science - Speed, Velocity & Acceleration

Sep 14, 2026

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Instructional science lesson focused on physical science concepts of motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration through guided reading for comprehension. Learners practice numeracy skills by applying formulas related to these quantities, supported by structured group reading, summarization, and note-taking using a K-W-L chart. Activities include comprehension reading with group presentations (three content sections plus shared note pages) and problem-solving practice to build foundational knowledge for the GED Science Test’s scientific reading and reasoning tasks.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

Warm-Up

K-W-L Chart

Activity 1: Comprehension Reading & Group Presentations

Unit 2.15 Handout 1

Activity 2: Solving Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration Problems

Unit 2.15 Handout 2

SCIENCE Lesson 2.15: Physical Science –Speed, Velocity & Acceleration Weekly Focus: Reading for Comprehension Weekly Skill: Numeracy Skills in Science Lesson Summary: This week students will continue reading for comprehension with reading passageson speed, velocity, and acceleration. Then, students will use numeracy skills to work with formulas related to speed, velocity, and acceleration. Materials Needed: 􀁸 Comprehension Reading and Groups Presentations: Unit 2.15 Handout 1 􀁸 Application of Numeracy Skills: Unit 2.15 Handout 2 􀁸 Extra Work/Homework: Unit 2.15 Handout 3 Objectives: Students will be able to 􀁸 Gain a deeper understanding of motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration 􀁸 Understand numeracy skills with speed, velocity, and acceleration College and Career Readiness Standards: RI, RST, WHST, SL ACES Skills Addressed: EC, LS, ALS, CT, SM, N Notes: Please review and be familiar with classroom routine notes for: reading for fluency strategies ( Routine 2 ), summarizing techniques ( Routine 4 ), and self-management skills ( Routine 1 ) . The notes will help with making a smooth transition to each activity. GED 2014 Science Test Overview – For Teachers and Students The GED Science Test will be 90 minutes long and include approximately 34 questions with a total score value of 40. The questions will have focus on three content areas: life science (~40%), physical science (~40%), and Earth and space science (~20%) . Students may be asked to read, analyze, understand, and extract information from a scientific reading, a news brief, a diagram, graph, table, or other material with scientific data and concepts or ideas. The online test may consist of multiple choice, drop down menu, and fill-in-the-blank questions. There will also be a short answer portion (suggested 10 minutes) where students may have to summarize, find evidence (supporting details), and reason or make a conclusion from the information (data) presented. The work students are doing in class will help them with the GED Science Test. They are also learning skills that will help in many other areas of their lives. H. Turngren, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2014 p.1 GED Science Curriculum SCIENCE Lesson 2.15: Physical Science –Speed, Velocity & Acceleration Activities: | Warm-Up: K-W-L Chart | | | | Time: 5-10 minutes | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 􀁸 As students enter the class, have the following written on the board or overhead “What is the difference between speed and velocity?” is a concept in Physical Science. What does it mean to you? Have students create a “KWL” chart on a piece of notebook paper (below) . This helps to activate students ’ prior knowledge by asking them what they already Know (column 1); students (collaborating as a classroom unit or within small groups) set goals specifying what they Want to learn (column 2); and after reading students discuss what they have Learned (column 3) .
􀁸 Students apply higher-order thinking strategies which help them construct meaning from what they read and help them monitor their progress toward their goals.
KWL Chart: | | | | | | | | K-What (else) do I KNOW? | W-What do I WANT to know? | L-What did I LEARN? | | | | | | | | | | | Activity 1: Comprehension Reading & Group Presentations (Unit 2.15 Handout 1) | Time: 40-45 minutes | | --- | --- | | 1) Put students into 3 groups labeled A, B, C.
2) Distribute the appropriate reading (Unit 2.15 Handout 1) pages to each group (A = Motion 2 pages, B = Speed & Velocity 2 pages, C = Acceleration 2 pages, and the last 1 page to all students (note taking section)) .
3) Ask each group of students to read their assigned sections silently and then summarize and share their findings within their group. Explain how they are reading to become experts of the material and after discussing it in their groups, they will then share their knowledge from their section with the other groups. The other g

FAQs

What is the learning focus of Lesson 2.15 in physical science?

Students continue reading for comprehension about speed, velocity, and acceleration, then apply numeracy skills to formulas tied to these motion concepts.

How do students complete the Warm-Up using a K-W-L chart?

Students activate prior knowledge by filling in what they already Know (K), what they Want to learn (W), and what they Learned after reading (L).

What activities help students prepare for the GED Science Test?

Group comprehension reading, summarizing and note-taking, and problem-solving practice strengthen foundational knowledge and the skills needed to read and reason from scientific data.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Gloria