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7th Science - 9/10/12
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OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN

 

Teacher’s Name:  Mrs. Ramsey                                           Subject: Science                                                 Grade: 7th

  

Week of:  9/10/12                                            Unit: 1 week                                                        Week: 1

Unit Title: The Nature of Science                Essential Question: How do science and society affect each other?                        

 

 

CCSS

Code

e.g.

RL.K.5

OUTCOMES

(Lesson Focus)

What will the students know or be able to do at the end of the lesson?

ASSESSMENT

How will the students demonstrate that they have accomplished the desired outcome? Please state the question that will be asked during your formative assessment.

STRATEGIES

In what activities will the students be engaged to accomplish the desired outcome? Please list in the order that you will implement.

3 HOTS QUESTIONS

e.g. one should be on knowledge, one on application, and one on synthesis or evaluation.

Mon

 

 

 9/10

SL.1

RST.2

WHST.1c

 Students will learn that science is part of their everyday life.

Describe how science is all around them.

 

1.  Use prior knowledge for explanation. 

2.  Determine the central ideas from prior knowledge or opinions.

3.  Use words, phrases to clarify the evidence.

1.  Use prior knowledge to infer how science is used in your everyday life.

2.  In NB. list 5 ways you used science before coming to school.

3.  Explain how they relate to science.

Tues

 

 

 9/11

L.4a

RST.3

WHST.1b

Students will understand why scientists use tools, such as thermometers and rulers when the observe.

 

What is the control variable in an experiment? 

1.  Use context as a clue to the meanings of the phrases.

2.  Follow procedures when taking measurements.

3. Support claim with logical reasoning.

1.  Choose 1 item from the 5 listings and think about the steps leading to completing that job.

2.  Formulate a question (problem)

3.  Design an experiment.

Wed

 

 

9/12 

SL.1a

RST.3

WHST4.

Students will learn of the steps scientists follow to solve problems.

 

Why are variables important in an experiment?

 

1.  Follow the rules of the scientific methods. 

2.  Identify key steps in the process.

3.  Produce clear writing in which the steps are organized.

1.  How are some your your problems solved?

2.  List the steps you used to solve these problems.

3.  What are some of the outcomes?

Thurs

 

 

 9/13

L.1

RST.2

WHST.6

Students will learn how modern communication system are important to scientists.

 

How does these technology assist us in our everyday live and how has it change our lives?

 

1.  Recognize variations from standard English. 

2.  Determine an accurate summary of communication using prior knowledge.

3.  Use technology to present information and ideas clearly.

1.  How is science and technology related?

2.  Diagram the steps of the Scientific Methods.

3.  How are these steps part of the communication system scientists use?

Fri

 

 9/14

 

 

12:00 Dismissal  

Faculty Meeting! 

 

 

Bloom’s Taxonomy

 (HOTS Questions)

-Knowledge

-Comprehension

-Application

-Analysis

-Synthesis

-Evaluation

School Grade Weighting Scale:

Tests (40%):

Quizzes (20%):

Classwork/ Participation (15%):

Homework (5%):

Projects/ Portfolios (20%):

 

Vocabulary words for week:

1. observe                     6. data

2. infer                          7. constant

3. hypothesis           8. independent variable

4. inquiry                 9. dependent variable

5.  model                10. control variable

Use of Technology:

   ____ Smartboard

   ____ Student Response System