5E Lesson Plan
Teacher:
Date: 4/18/12
Subject area / course / grade level: Science, EarthScience, adaptable for 6 th , 7 th , or 8 th grade
Duration: 2-3 class periods ( depending on time)
Materials:
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Ziplock bag
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Small shovel (spoon will suffice)
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Black permanent marker
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Ruler
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Poster Board
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Colored markers and pencils
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Graph paper.
TEKS/SEs:
§112.18. Science, Grade 6
(1) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, conducts laboratory and field investigations following safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations as outlined in the Texas Safety Standards; and
(B) practice appropriate use and conservation of resources, including disposal, reuse, or recycling of materials.
(2) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during laboratory and field investigations.
The student is expected to:
(A) plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
(B) design and implement experimental investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
(C) collect and record data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic organizers;
(D) construct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to organize data and identify patterns; and

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(E) analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
(3) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and problem solving to make informed decisions and knows the contributions of relevant scientists. The student is expected to:
(D) relate the impact of research on scientific thought and society, including the history of science and contributions of scientists as related to the content.
(4) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student knows how to use a variety of tools and safety equipment to conduct science inquiry. The student is expected to:
(for the following TEKS, strike through any tools and equipment not used)
(A) use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including journals/notebooks, beakers, Petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, hot plates, test tubes, triple beam balances, microscopes, thermometers, calculators, computers, timing devices, and other equipment as needed to teach the curriculum; and
(B) use preventative safety equipment, including chemical splash goggles, aprons, and gloves, and be prepared to use emergency safety equipment, including an eye/face wash, a fire blanket, and a fire extinguisher.
(5) Matter and energy. The student knows the differences between elements and compounds. The student is expected to:
(A) know that an element is a pure substance represented by chemical symbols;
§112.19. Science, Grade 7
(1) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student, for at least 40% of the instructional time, conducts laboratory and field investigations following safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations as outlined in the Texas Safety Standards; and
(B) practice appropriate use and conservation of resources, including disposal, reuse, or recycling of materials.
(2) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during laboratory and field investigations.
The student is expected to:
(A) plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
(B) design and implement experimental investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
(C) collect and record data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic organizers;
(D) construct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to organize data and identify patterns; and
(E) analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
(4) Science investigation and reasoning. The student knows how to use a variety of tools and safety equipment to conduct science inquiry. The student is expected to:

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(for the following TEKS, strike through any tools and equipment not used)
(A) use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including life science models, hand lens, stereoscopes, microscopes, beakers, Petri dishes, microscope slides, graduated cylinders, test tubes, meter sticks, metric rulers, metric tape measures, timing devices, hot plates, balances, thermometers, calculators, water test kits, computers, temperature and pH probes, collecting nets, insect traps, globes, digital cameras, journals/notebooks, and other equipment as needed to teach the curriculum; and
(B) use preventative safety equipment, including chemical splash goggles, aprons, and gloves, and be prepared to use emergency safety equipment, including an eye/face wash, a fire blanket, and a fire extinguisher.
(8) Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(B) analyze the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the environment in ecoregions of Texas; and
§112.20. Science, Grade 8
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(1) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, conducts laboratory and field investigations following safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations as outlined in the Texas Safety Standards; and
(B) practice appropriate use and conservation of resources, including disposal, reuse, or recycling of materials.
(2) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during laboratory and field investigations.
The student is expected to:
(A) plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
(B) design and implement comparative and experimental investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and using appropriate equipment and technology;
(C) collect and record data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic organizers;
(D) construct tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to organize data and identify patterns; and
(E) analyze data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
(4) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student knows how to use a variety of tools and safety equipment to conduct science inquiry. The student is expected to:
(for the following TEKS, strike through any tools and equipment not used)
(A) use appropriate tools to collect, record, and analyze information, including lab journals/notebooks, beakers, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, anemometers, psychrometers, hot plates, test tubes, spring scales, balances, microscopes, thermometers, calculators, computers, spectroscopes, timing devices, and other equipment as needed to teach the curriculum; and
(B) use preventative safety equipment, including chemical splash goggles, aprons, and gloves, and be prepared to use emergency

5E Lesson Plan safety equipment, including an eye/face wash, a fire blanket, and a fire extinguisher.
Lesson objective(s): Students will be learning how to correctly collect samples, test the samples, and properly generate data from the samples taken.
Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs:
ENGAGEMENT
Students will be shown flyers that will describe why and how to look for lead in their homes. Students will then be given a brief explanation on what high levels of lead can produce. Students will then have a round robin discussion on the affect or effects of being exposed to high levels of lead and ideas of where the lead could have come from.
EXPLORATION
Students will be given information of lead levels across the US. The students will generate a graph to explain the findings in the map and explain how the lead could have spread throughout the city. Variables will chosen by teacher.
EXPLANATION
Students will have a “gallery walk” of the graphs that were generated from their explore activity. Each discussion will help students evaluate their own graphs and their findings.
ELABORATION
“Sample Anyone”
In the following lab, students will be collecting samples of soil from their homes and bringing them back to the lab to be tested for lead. The lead testing kit will be used to only identify if lead is present, not to test if the amount is dangerous or not. Data tables will be generated to identify an area around the school that contains lead.
EVALUATION
TBD