SCOPE OF THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM p. 64

Earth/Space Science

1. The stars, sun, and planets
2. The soil, rocks, and mountains
3. The weather

Life Sciences: botany, zoology, and ecology

1. The study of plants
2. The study of animals
3. The study of the relationship between plans and animals
4. The study of the relationship between living things and the environment

Physical Sciences: physics and chemistry

1. The study of matter and energy
2. The study of chemical changes that matter undergoes

Science, Technology, and Society

NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS  read pp. 66-67

1. Unifying concepts and processes in science
2. Science as inquiry: Essentially states that children should be expected to ask questions about objects, organisms, and events; plan and carry out investigations; gather data; explain what theyhave larned; and communicate what they have leaned.
3. Physical Science
4. Life Science
5. Earth and Space Sciences
6. Science and Technology
7. Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
8. History and Nature of Science

GOOD LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Key Performance Words: write, plan, explain orally, select, measure, label, bake, list, construct, make, define, solve, name, sing

GOOD LESSON PLANS INCLUDE:

Objectives
Assessment of Objectives
State Standard aligned to lesson:
Internet Sites used:
Multiple Intelligences used in lesson:
Materials:
Anticipatory Set: (Exploration in Science)
Procedure: (Inquiry and Acquisition in Science)
Independent Practice/Application: (Discovery and Application in Science)
Closure:
Adaptations:

 

LEARNING CYCLE: pp. 48-50

Exploration: Children interact with materials somewhat informally so that questions emerge or become clarified.

Inquiry and Acquisition: Children attack problems or questions using the inquiry process skills and get information.

Discovery and Application: Children ultimately resolve problems and questions by organizing their new knowledge, concepts, and skills to gain new insights that serve as the starting points for new explorations.