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Students will describe and sequence the five steps of
the scientific method. |
Primary Learning Outcomes
What are the five steps of the scientific method? What careers
use the Scientific Method?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 7
Guidance
B. Educational and Occupational Exploration
6
Topic: Skills to
locate, understand, and use career information.
Standard: Identify various ways that
occupations can be classified. Identify a number of occupational groups for
exploration. Demonstrate skills in using school and community resources to learn
about occupational groups. Identify sources to obtain information about
occupational groups including self-employment. Identify skills that are
transferable from one occupation to another. Identify sources of employment in
the community.
Grade: 7
Science
Life Science
1
Topic: Scientific Inquiry Process
Standard:
Uses process skills of observing, classifying, communicating,
measuring, predicting, inferring, identifying, and manipulating variables. Also
uses recording, analyzing, and operationally defining, formulating models,
experimenting, constructing hypotheses and drawing conclusions.
Procedures/Activities
Step:
1 Duration: 10 min.
Lead the class in a discussion of the scientific method. How
is it used? List the scientific method on the board out of sequence. Underline
the key terms. Draw a conclusion. Collect data. Test results. State the problem.
Form the hypothesis.
Step:
2 Duration: 5 min.
Work with students to define the underlined words and to put
the items in sequence. Discuss with students why the scientific method is
carried out in a specific order.
Step:
3 Duration: 20 min.
Divide students into groups of four or five and have them
discuss and list the types of careers in which the scientific method would be
used. Have student groups discuss their lists with the class.
Materials and Equipment
Chalkboard, Chalk, Activity sheet, Pencil/pen, Reference
materials
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
One class period
Technology Connection
Assessment
Students' participation in the activity will be
evaluated.
Extension
Remediation
Accommodation
Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can
be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in
classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC
standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of
this lesson plan.
