Week of: Sept 3 Teacher: Renfro Topic : Types of investigations
Stage 1 – Desired Results
Weekly Objectives / TEKS:
implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
7.2B design and implement experimental investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
7.2C collect and record data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic organizers;
7.2D construct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to organize data and identify patterns; and
7.4A use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including meter sticks, metric rulers, metric tape measures, calculators, journals/notebooks, and other equipment as needed to teach the curriculum; and
Understandings(Enduring understanding)
Students will understand that…..
Experimental investigations require specific skills and steps to provide reliable, repeatable conclusions.
Scientist use different types of investigation to understand the world around them / Guiding Questions
Students will be able to answer….
1. Why do scientists use experimental design?
2. What are the important steps in experimental investigation?
3. What is an observation?
Content
Students will know....
Vocabulary: experimental design, observation, testable, hypothesis, conclusion, metric system, experimental research design, descriptive investigation
Vocabulary focus (4): none / Skills (Objectives
Students will be able to….
- Identify the important steps in experimental investigations.
Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence
Lesson Activities / Performance Tasks / Assessment / Differentiation
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Complete comparative investigations
Set up Notebooks/Spirals / explain Experimental investigations include SI measurment , hypothesis, ect,, complete experimental investigations Skittles ( using htemperature and time for ? / Graphing - types and How to make a line Graph. Ask Math teachers and science teachers what 6th grade did!! Start Vocabulry Work sheet due Monday- graph skittle data / Finish Wednesdays work / MINI Quiz (tytpes of investigations) Experimental investigation Vocabulary( Control constant) use skilltes to explain powerpoint with dry erase response baords
Teacher Notes / Feedback
*Differentiation may occur for these groups: G/T, SPED, Pre-AP, ELL, and students with 504 modifications/accommodations.
Lesson plan format based on Understanding by Design Model © ASCD and Grant Wiggans and Jay McTighe