INSTRUCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Teacher_____Steele and Braman___ Class__Science________
Unit Topic: Scientific Method and Measurement - Review
Core Standards Taught:
MS-ETS1-1 Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient
precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific
principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit
possible solutions.
Vocabulary:
Scientific Method, Variable, Control, Data, Observation, Interpret Mass, Volume, Density,
Weight, Metric, Predict, Infer, Horizontal/Vertical axis, Hypothesis
WEEK OF:
MONDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note
Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test
Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
TUESDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note
Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test
Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer:
__ Program Review
What are two things you could do to improve the data and results during the experiment?
Learning Target:
I can use scientific method to create an original experiment or test a previous
experiment.
I can communicate scientific findings through verbal and/or written expression.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Summary Note Taking using Nearpod (Electronic Devices)
Essential Questions of the Day:
How would changing the variables within the experiment cause the experiment to be
more/less successful?
Assessment: Quiz over the learning targets.
Bell Ringer:
__ Program Review
What are the differences and similarities between a theory and law?
Learning Target:
I can use scientific method to create an original experiment or test a previous
experiment.
I can communicate scientific findings through verbal and/or written expression.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Summary Note Taking using Nearpod (Electronic Devices)
Essential Questions of the Day:
How would increasing or decreasing the number of trials effect the data and results of the
experiment?
Assessment: Students will complete questions within the Nearpod Presentation to
check for understanding.
WEDNESDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note
Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test
Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer:
__ Program Review
After observing something in the room construct a correctly formed hypothesis and give a
brief description of how you might go about experimenting your hypothesis.
Learning Target:
I can use scientific method to create an original experiment or test a previous
experiment.
I can communicate scientific findings through verbal and/or written expression.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Cooperative Learning – Stations Activity where students have to identify the factors of an
experiment given different scenarios.
Essential Questions of the Day:
Can you identify all of the factors of an experiment given only the hypothesis?
Assessment:
Activity sheet
THURSDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note
Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test
Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer:
__ Program Review
Explain why your personal opinions shouldn’t be included in your conclusions or when
presenting your results?
Learning Target:
I can use scientific method to create an original experiment or test a previous
experiment.
I can communicate scientific findings through verbal and/or written expression.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Cooperative Learning – Stations Activity where students have to identify the factors of an
experiment given different scenarios.
Essential Questions of the Day:
Can you identify all of the factors of an experiment given only the hypothesis?
Assessment:
Activity sheet
FRIDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note
Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test
Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer:
__ Program Review
What are the differences between independent and dependent variables?
Learning Target:
I can use scientific method to create an original experiment or test a previous
experiment.
I can communicate scientific findings through verbal and/or written expression.
Teaching Strategy Used:
Gen/Test
Essential Questions of the Day:
Can you correctly list the steps of the scientific method in order?
Assessment:
Test over the learning targets
Program Review: