Pedagogically Sound Science and Math Lesson Plans
By Wendy Maldonado
Geological Field Trip to the Grand Canyon
URL: www-sci.lib.uci.edu/SEP/CTS/canyon.html
Level: 4-8 grade
Summary: Students will utilize the
Internet to take a "virtual field trip" to the Grand Canyon to
discover how it was formed, where all the rocks came from, and when it all
happened.
Clear Objective |
yes |
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Student Centered |
yes |
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Incorporates Technology |
yes |
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Promotes collaboration |
yes |
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Uses Critical Thinking |
yes |
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Authentic Assessment |
yes |
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Rainforest
Endangered Species Project
URL: http://sun2.lib.uci.edu/SEP/CTS/Rforest.html
Level: 5-8 grade
Summary: Students will utilize the
Internet to research a rainforest endangered species animal. They will prepare
a formal research paper, a three dimensional model of their animal and an oral
presentation which may include a Hyperstudio presentation or be videotaped.
Clear Objective |
yes |
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Student Centered |
yes |
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Incorporates Technology |
yes |
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Promotes collaboration |
yes |
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Uses Critical Thinking |
yes |
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Authentic Assessment |
yes |
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Cereal Box
Problem
URL: www.mste.uiuc.edu/reese/cereal/intro.html
Level:
9-12, can be adapted 5-8
Summary: Students complete a set of activities to determine how many boxes of cereal they would have to purchase in order to receive all six prizes.
Clear Objective |
yes |
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Student Centered |
yes |
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Incorporates Technology |
yes |
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Promotes collaboration |
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no |
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Uses Critical Thinking |
yes |
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Authentic Assessment |
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no |
Are We
Falling Apart? Exploding Volcanoes
URL: http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/volcanoes/c.html
Level: 5-8 grade
Summary: This lesson will acquaint
students with the characteristics and effects of volcanic activity. Students
will use the Internet to research information on volcanoes.
Clear Objective |
yes |
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Student Centered |
yes |
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Incorporates Technology |
yes |
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Promotes collaboration |
yes |
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Uses Critical Thinking |
yes |
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Authentic Assessment |
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no |
Understanding Weather
URL: http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/weather/index.html
Level: 6-8 grade
Summary: Students will evaluate weather to learn about infrared rays
and the greenhouse effect.
Clear Objective |
yes |
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Student Centered |
yes |
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Incorporates Technology |
yes |
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Promotes collaboration |
yes |
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Uses Critical Thinking |
yes |
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Authentic Assessment |
yes |
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