Activity Title – Teachers Notes

Science Activity

Next Generation Science Standards (Middle School Physical Science):

List all Next Generation Standards that apply to this activity.

Science Standards (Natural Science & Physical Science):

List all Science Standards that apply to this activity.

Math Standards:

List all Math Standards that apply to this activity.

**Teacher NOTEs**

In this section discuss how and where you use this activity in the classroom. Be sure to discuss the how you scaffold the content so that your students are prepared to learn and participate in the activity. Also be sure to include clear definitions for both math and science terms and variables used.

Activity Title

Science Activity

Purpose:Purpose statement so students know why they are participating in this activity.

Learning Goals:

  • List learning goals for the students.

Equipment:

  • List all equipment needed for the activity– (make this list generic; list in the teachers notes specific equipment tailored to your classroom equipment and if they work best, etc…)

Supplies:

  • List all consumable supplies for the activity – items that are used up such as masking tape, graph paper, etc…

Discussion:

In this section include enough information so that your students see relevance and are given necessary information for completing the activity. Detailed notes about the concepts should go in the teacher notes section.

Procedure:

  1. List of procedures and steps necessary to make observation and collect data for analysis.
  2. Etc…

Data Analysis:

  1. Instructions for data analysis
  2. Data charts and tables
  3. Graphs
  4. Etc…

Questions:

This section may be omitted in the activity write up. I often include it in the activity so the students can read over it and see what they need to be thinking about as they complete the activity. Theses questions are often repeated in the student worksheet where they are expected to write down the answers and then have them assessed for either formative or qualitative results.

Name: ______

Activity Title – Student Worksheet

Science Activity

This part should include data charts, questions with space for answers, discussion about results, etc…. This should include all parts that you are going to assess for student understanding and success.