Lesson Plan Title – The
Scientific Method
Objectives – After completing this lesson, student will be able to understand and complete a science experiment using the Scientific Method.
Discipline and Topic – Science/ ELA Scientific Method
Target Population – This lesson will be used in a self-contained special needs classroom.
Curriculum Links - The following NYSED standards will be met in this lesson:
MST - Analysis, Inquiry, and Design – Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.
MST - Information Systems – Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies
MST - Science – Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories, pertaining to the physical setting and living environment
ELA - Language for Information and Understanding – Students will listen, speak, read, and write for information and understanding
Media Literacy Objectives –
-Use computers to search the Internet
-Use communications & computing technologies to locate information efficiently
-Brainstorm a range of information sources to meet a specific information need
Materials Description and Training -
-Scienctific Method powerpoint
-laptops w/ Internet and powerpoint
Scope and Sequence:
Day 1: Students will research about the Scientific Method, using the computers. The students will brainstorm a problem and then have it approved by the teacher. Students will test out their problems by completing a short and simple experiment.
Day 2: Then the students will work independently or with a partner to create a powerpoint presentation exploring their problem using the Scientific Method.
Day 3: The students will present their powerpoints to their classmates.
Supplemental Materials – The students will be given either a worksheet of the Scientific Method or they can watch the teacher’s powerpoint presentation on their laptops, it will be made available to them through the teach out folder.
Evaluation of Students – When completed, the students will be evaluated based on their presentation, Power Point slides, and information presented using the attached rubric.
Evaluation of the Lesson – When all students have completed this activity, the lesson will be evaluated with regards to the students’ abilities understand the concept of the Scientific Method and the use of powerpoint, also their abilities to present information.
Rational for Using the Medium – Most of middle school science curriculums are inquiry based, all students need and should understand that a lot of problems can be explored using the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method will be used throughout the year to complete labs.
Objectives – After completing this lesson, student will be able to understand and complete a science experiment using the Scientific Method.
Discipline and Topic – Science/ ELA Scientific Method
Target Population – This lesson will be used in a self-contained special needs classroom.
Curriculum Links - The following NYSED standards will be met in this lesson:
MST - Analysis, Inquiry, and Design – Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.
MST - Information Systems – Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies
MST - Science – Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories, pertaining to the physical setting and living environment
ELA - Language for Information and Understanding – Students will listen, speak, read, and write for information and understanding
Media Literacy Objectives –
-Use computers to search the Internet
-Use communications & computing technologies to locate information efficiently
-Brainstorm a range of information sources to meet a specific information need
Materials Description and Training -
-Scienctific Method powerpoint
-laptops w/ Internet and powerpoint
Scope and Sequence:
Day 1: Students will research about the Scientific Method, using the computers. The students will brainstorm a problem and then have it approved by the teacher. Students will test out their problems by completing a short and simple experiment.
Day 2: Then the students will work independently or with a partner to create a powerpoint presentation exploring their problem using the Scientific Method.
Day 3: The students will present their powerpoints to their classmates.
Supplemental Materials – The students will be given either a worksheet of the Scientific Method or they can watch the teacher’s powerpoint presentation on their laptops, it will be made available to them through the teach out folder.
Evaluation of Students – When completed, the students will be evaluated based on their presentation, Power Point slides, and information presented using the attached rubric.
| Criteria |
3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
| Powerpoint | Completed all 6 slides, organized and understandable. | All slides completed, but unorganized and not clear. | Completed some slides, unorganized and not clear. |
| Personal Responsibility of the use of computer | Used the computer responsibly and followed all activity instructions | Used the computer somewhat responsibly need some reminders to continue activity. | Did not use the computer responsibly. Needed multiple reminders to continue activity. |
| Content | Contained the required amount of slides and correct information about the Scientific Method. | Missing a couple slides and the information is not all correct. | Missing more than half the required slides and the information is not correct. |
Evaluation of the Lesson – When all students have completed this activity, the lesson will be evaluated with regards to the students’ abilities understand the concept of the Scientific Method and the use of powerpoint, also their abilities to present information.
Rational for Using the Medium – Most of middle school science curriculums are inquiry based, all students need and should understand that a lot of problems can be explored using the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method will be used throughout the year to complete labs.
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