Scientific Method Properties

Melissa ChamberlinMay 3, 2011

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Purpose

The purpose of this learning experience is to teach students how what the scientific properties are. The students will also learn that the scientific properties are not only for scientists but for every day people.

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School

Maryvale Intermediate School Cheektowaga N.Y.

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Grade Level & Ability of Students

Mrs. Kiby’s 4th grade Age Range: 9-11 years Total of 21 students:

11 boys, 10 girls

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Grade Level &Ability of Students

Resources students receive: Title 1 Reading Service: 2 504 Plan: 1 OT- for handwriting: 2 Resource room: 6 Counseling services: 1

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Time Frame Prior Unit

Classification of animals Current Unit

Lessons 2 & 3 out of 3 week unit Lessons 45 minute periods

After Unit Energy & Motion

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Objectives The students will be able to:

write detailed and good descriptions of the different scientific properties with 95%-100% accuracy.

recognize that the scientific properties are used in everyday life with 100% accuracy.

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Objectives The students will be able to:

Identity the scientific properties with 100% accuracy.

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Essential Questions What are the Scientific Properties

and how do we use them in everyday life?

Guiding Questions What the properties are? How do we use the properties to

observe and describe objects? How do make good detailed

descriptions?

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Enduring Understanding

The value of Scientific Properties and how they are used in everyday life.

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Student’s Tasks Students will apply the Scientific

Properties using a gummy worm and a coin.

Students will practice using the Scientific Properties and observing household items.

Students will create a poster using the Scientific Properties and present to the class.

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Developing Student Work

Developing Student Work

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Developing Student Work

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Developing Student Work

Student earned points due to: Including all properties

Student lost points due to: Lack of neatness and creativity Spelling Lack of details in descriptions

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Proficient Student Work

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Proficient Student Work

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Proficient Student Work

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Proficient Student Work

Student earned points due to: Pictures Details in descriptions Creativity and neatness

Student lost points due to: neatness

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Distinguished Student Work

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Distinguished Student Work

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Distinguished Student Work

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Distinguished Student Work

Student earned points due to: Detailed description of

properties Making real life connections

Including all the properties Creativity and Neatness

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New York State Standards

New York State Learning Standard: Math, Science, and Technology

NYS MST Standard: Science (4) - Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.

Grade Level: 4 Area of study: The Physical Setting

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New York State Standards

Key Idea: (3) - Matter is made up of particles whose properties determine the observable characteristics of matter and its reactivity.

Performance Indicator: 3.1 observe and describe properties of materials using appropriate tools

Major Understanding: 3.1B Matter has properties (color, hardness, odor, sound, taste, etc.) that can be observed through the senses.

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Assessments Pre-assessment

Students will take a 10 question quiz. For the purpose of this LE only the following

questions were looked at: What are the three states of matter? A has a volume and but no

definite shape Which of the following are Scientific

Properties? The Scientific Properties are: Describe a rock using three of the Scientific

Properties

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Assessment Pre-assessment Results

Based on pervious questions stated

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Number of Students

Distinguished

94-100

Proficient

93-74

Developing

74 and below

21 1 8 12

Assessment Post-Assessment

Students were required to create a Mystery Object Poster

They were graded based on a rubric

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Number of Students

Distinguished

94-100

Proficient

93-74

Developing

74 and below

21 18 3 0

Mystery Object RubricAttributes Fantastic

4 Stellar

3So, So

2Needs Work

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Properties of Matter_____ / 4 points

All seven properties are included on the poster, clearly labeled, used in a complete and proper sentence.

All seven properties are included on the poster, not clearly labeled, not used in a complete or proper sentence.

Missing one or two properties, some of the properties are clearly labeled. There is some use of complete and proper sentences

Missing several different properties, no use of complete or proper sentences. Properties are not clearly labeled.

Descriptions of properties_____ / 12points

 

All seven properties are described using the starter sentences. Each property given in great detail.

All seven properties are described using the starter sentences. Descriptions of different properties are vague and need some more detail

Includes some of the starter sentences and some detail when describing the different properties.

No properties are described using the starter sentences. Very little or no detailed is used when describing the properties.

Creativity/ Neatness

 _____ / 4 points

 

Use of poster board, neat, uses a ruler when necessary, lots of bright colors, eye appealing. Includes pictures that are associated with the descriptions of the properties.

Use of poster board, neat, use of ruler, missing some pictures, pictures does not match the description of the properties.

Missing several pictures, some pictures do not match the descriptions of properties, very little use of color.

No poster board, no ruler to make lines, not very colorful and no pictures.

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Mystery Object Rubric

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Mystery Object Rubric

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Modification Table32

Modification Table

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Reflection Students loved the idea of

creating a poster Included a public speaking aspect

to the project or a writing piece Create a different post assessment

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Thank You Thank you to peer review group

for all the support and feedback!

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