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Title-
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Develop and perform an experiment for a science fair project |
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Background-
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scientific method
hypothesis
data analysis/graphing
conclusion |
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Expected Outcome Of This Lesson Plan-
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1.write a testable hypothesis
2.develop and perform an experiment
3. Analyze data
4. conclusion |
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Teacher Objectives-
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1. Student will write a testable hypothesis using "If...then..." format
2. Student will develop and perform an experiment using independent and dependent variables and a control
3. After collecting data, student will create a graph to analyze data.
4. Student will write a conclusion that addresses the hypothesis and using the data numbers to back up conclusion.
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Resources-
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Depends on experiment selected |
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Teaching Methods-
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1. Lesson Introduction-
1. Introduce scientific method
2. Using made-up experiment, (Sponge Bob worksheets), students will identify control, indendent and dependent variables |
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2. Lesson Progression-
1. Do "Drops on a Penny" lab together to identify parts of the scientific method
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3. Guided Practice-
1. Do "Bubbleology" lab in groups using the scientific method to discover which soap makes the biggest bubble
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4. Student Practice-
1. Develop individual experiment using the scientific method.
2. Choose topic and question to answer
3. Do research on topic
4. Develop a testable hypothsis using "If... then..." format
5. Develop and perform experiment
6. Analyze data/graph
7. Write conclusion |
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5. Learner Accommodations-
1. Meet with individuals to see where they need help. |
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6. Assessment-
1. Meet with individual students and check progress |
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7. Lesson Closure-
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Measuring Student Progress-
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1. Rubric for Science project analyzing each section |
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