Science /6 Lesson Plans Teachers: Ibarra/Poirier- Week 2

1. Science /6Lesson PlansTeachers: Ibarra/Poirier- Week 2 2013-2014

2. Unit TEKS: Scientific investigations and Reasoning (RS/SS) Process TEKS 6.2 A, B,C,D,E… 6.4A        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;

3. Subject : Monday DATE: 2 September 2013 SE Holiday Activity WARM-UP Homework: Essential Question Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ

4. Subject : Tuesday Safety Lab #1 DATE: 3 September 2013 Activity Students will rotate through stations around the room and become familiar with science lab safety equipment. They will fill in a student sheet with information about each piece of safety equipment as they travel. Six stations will deal with a piece of safety equipment (eye wash/safety shower video, apron and running water, goggles/safety rules reading, fire blanket, fire extinguisher . SE Students will be able to identify correct lab safety practices and identify lab equipment by name. WARM-UP “Do Now”- Students read SpongeBob safety story and answer question. Homework: students turn in safety cartoon today Essential Question Why is safety important in science? Assessment Open whole group discussion. Individual responses checked on science journals. LANGUAGE OBJ

5. Subject : Wednesday Investigations Lab, day 1 DATE: 4 Sept 2013 Activity Students will work in partner pairs to investigate which color of M&Ms dissolves the fastest. Students should clean up their materials, and make sure their data table is complete. SE 6.2A plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and used appropriate equipment and technology. WARM-UP “Do Now”- Students read M & M lab and complete hypothesis statement. Students also read through procedures for lab today. Homework: Essential Question What are the parts of an investigation? How do you write a testable hypothesis? Assessment Individual work checked on lab sheets. LANGUAGE OBJ

6. Subject : Thursday Investigations Lab, day 2 DATE: 5 Sept 2013 Activity Students will continue to work in partner pairs to investigate which color of M&Ms dissolves the fastest. Students should clean up their materials, and make sure their data table is complete. Lab worksheets are due today with graph colored. SE 6.2A plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and used appropriate equipment and technology. WARM-UP “Do Now”- Students read M & M Investigation: Background reading and answer question assigned. Homework: Essential Question What are the parts of an investigation? How do you write a testable hypothesis? Assessment Individual work checked on lab sheets. LANGUAGE OBJ

7. Subject : Friday DATE: 6 Sept 2013 Activity Students will complete notes from power point about different types of investigations and write a lab conclusion in their science journal from the M & M lab. Time permitting: Lab Equipment Bingo, students learn names of different types of lab equipment by playing bingo game. SE 6.2A plan and implement comparative and descriptive investigations by making observations, asking well-defined questions, and used appropriate equipment and technology. WARM-UP “Do Now”- Students read M & M Investigation: Background reading and answer question assigned. Homework: Binder due today, rules and procedures, safety quiz today. Essential Question What are the parts of an investigation? How do you write a testable hypothesis? Assessment Will view Types of Investigations notes worksheet and check lab conclusion in their journals. LANGUAGE OBJ