Lesson Plans for the Week of December 8, 2015 -December 11, 2015

Lesson Plans for the Week of December 8, 2015 -December 11, 2015
Mr. Bish
Grade Six/ Science- STEM Program

Science Topic- Scientific Method

Driving Question: How do we as STEM students use the scientific method to conduct and experiment that offers a real world solution?

Monday, December 7,2015
A- Day   Band Day

Lesson  1- Scientific Method
Objective- As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Learn the Steps of the Scientific Method
2.) Students will record the steps of the Scientific Method
3.) Students will identify the behavior of students during the science fair at the white house

www.sciencebuddies.org- Site for the Science Fair

Steps of the Scientific Method

Lesson Overview: Students will learn the steps of the Scientific Method using the Science Buddies website.  The steps are:

• Ask a Question 
• Do Background Research 
• Create a Hypothesis
• Test the Hypothesis by doing and Experiment 
• Collect and Analyze Data 
• Present Findings

Students will then watch the Science Fair at the White House and identify the behaviors of the students at the beginning, middle and end of the science fair.

Closure: Review steps of the Scientific Method










Tuesday, December 8, 2015
B- Day
Lesson 2 - Scientific Method Review
Objective-
1.) Review the steps of the scientific method.
2.) Create visual flow chart that teaches the steps of the scientific method
www.sciencebuddies.org Site for the Science Fair


Lesson Overview: Students will review the steps of the scientific method from the previous day. students will use the science buddies overview to learn detailed overview of each step.


detailed overview of the scientific method

Students will create a visual for each of the steps of the Scientific Method.

Homework: Complete visual of the steps of the Scientific Method.



Wednesday, December 9, 2015
C- Day
Scientific Method - Quiz - Students will demonstrate knowledge of the Scientific Method by putting the steps in order.
www.sciencebuddies.org Site for the Science Fair

Lab 1- Quarter Lab- Essential Question- Does a quarter

Objective: Students will..
1.) Create a hypothesis for the Quarter Lab.
2.) Conduct the Quarter Lab with a partner.
3.) Collect data for each trial of the quarter lab.

Lesson Overview:

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the Scientific Method by completing an assessment.
Students will then learn how to conduct and experiment using the Scientific Method.  Students will learn how a question drives an experiment. Students will learn about a hypothesis, and educated guess based on research and observations. Students will conduct the experiment through teacher modeling.  Students will collect data.

Thursday, December 10, 2015
D- Day
Lab 2 - Paper Air Plane Lab- Essential Question- Does the design of a paper airplane effect how far it travels ?

www.sciencebuddies.org Site for the Science Fair
Friday, December 11, 2015
E - Day
www.sciencebuddies.org Site for the Science Fair