ESSENTIAL

LEARNINGS

OUTCOMES

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?

STRATEGIES

In what activities will the students be engaged to accomplish the desired outcome?

3 HOTS QUESTIONS

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

Mon

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22

Children will learn the job of a scientist is to observe, ask questions, and investigate.

Children will complete an assessment sheet on identifying the role of a scientist.

- Children will use pictures to identify the role of a scientist.

-  Children will choose their favorite scientist job and  role play.

- What does a scientist do?

- How can you investigate and observe things?

- What things could you invent?

Tues

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22 

Children will identify scientific tools. 

Children will choose a classroom object and draw a picture to compare the object before and after using the tool.

- Children will use pictures to identify different tools used to observe, measure and investigate.

- Children will discuss how scientists use lenses to help them see things they cannot see with their eyes alone.

- Children will explore with a magnifying glass to look at simple objects around the classroom.

-  What did you discover when you looked at objects with the lens?

-  What other tools would you use to investigate?

-  How are the objects different when you investigate with a tool?

Wed

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Social Studies 

Thurs

Page

Social Studies 

Fri

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22

Children will use a magnifying glass to observe their fingerprints.

 Children will compare and observe their fingerprints with their classmates.

- Children will discuss the use of scientific tools.

- Children will use a stamp pad to make a fingerprint and observe the print with a magnifying glass. 

- Why do people use a magnifying glass?

- How would you compare your prints with your classmates? (Ex:Are they bigger?, Are they the same?)

- Choose another way you can observe and investigate.

School Grade Weighting Scale:

Tests and Quizzes (50%):

Classwork/ Participation (20%):

Homework (15%):

Projects/ Portfolios (15%):

Use of Technology:

__*__ Smartboard

____ Student Response System