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Context and Learning Environment Interns Name: Anna Lenhart Murray Host Teacher: Paula Bacon Grade Level: 5th Date: _October School: Towanda Intermediate School Subject: Science Time: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM

1.1 Setting: This lesson will be taught to a group of 20 fifth graders in Mrs. Bacons classroom at Towanda Intermediate School. There will be one student who has been identified as special needs and two students with 504 plans targeting organizational skills. There are also 2 students that have been identified as gifted in this classroom. The lesson will be adapted to meet their needs. 1.2 Materials needed for the lesson: Milk Vinegar Beakers or clear container Clock with a second hand or watch Measuring spoons Scientific Method Worksheet Notebook paper Pencil

2. Lesson Goals, Outcomes, Objectives: 2.1 Instructional Objectives: After instruction, the student will conduct an experiment and identify the steps of scientific process. 2.2 State Standards

Science Standard 1: The student will develop the abilities to do scientific inquiry, be able to demonstrate how scientific inquiry is applied, and develop understanding about scientific inquiry. o 1.1 the student will demonstrate abilities necessary to do the processes of scientific inquiry. 1.1.2 The student designs and conducts scientific investigations safely appropriate tools, mathematics, technology, and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.

Math Standard 4: The student uses concepts and procedures of data analysis in a variety of situations. o 4.2: The student collects, organizes, displays, explains, and interprets numerical and non-numerical data sets in a variety of situations with a special emphasis on measures of central tendency. 4.2.K1 organizes, display, and reads numerical and non numerical data in a clear, organized, and accurate manner including a title, labels, categories, and whole number and decimal intervals using these data displays.

3. Assessment 3.1 Assessment/Evaluation: I will know the students have achieved the lesson objective when they have identified the following parts of the scientific process: Observe and ask questions, form a hypothesis, plan an experiment, perform the experiment, analyze the data, and draw conclusions when prompted by the teacher.

3.2 Strategies and tools/materials used to assess the students include; observing them participating in the activity, discussion during demonstration, and asking questions to check for understanding. 3.3 Criteria for Mastery and/or Rubric for judging student success: I will know the students have mastered the lesson objectives when they have identified the scientific process including observe and ask questions, form a hypothesis, plan an experiment, perform the experiment, analyze the data, and draw conclusions when prompted by the teacher. 4. Adaptations 4.1 Gearing Down: Students will work with small groups to brainstorm ideas for diary ideas. Students will be given more time, instructions and information if needed. 4.2 Gearing Up: Students will be allowed to 5. Integration: This lesson integrates science with mathematics. Students will graph their results in a math lesson. 6. References/Resources Used: www.ksde.org http://sciencespot.net/Media/scimethodwkst.pdf Cothron, J.H., R.N. Giese, & R.J. Rezba (1996). Science experiments by the hundreds. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. Unknown, (2006). Bob's blunder scientific processes. The Mailbox, Aug./Sept., 49. 7. Instructional Design 7.1 Introduction:

A. Anticipatory Set To introduce this lesson plan, I ask the students if they can remember Little Ms. Muffet? If needed, I will recite it. (Little Ms. Muffet, Sat on a tuffet, eating her curds and whey, along came a spider, who sat down beside her, and frightened Ms. Muffet away). Can you guess how are experiment relates to this nursery rhyme? (Wait for student response). B. Communication of Objective: Good morning everyone, we will be curdling milk. Does anyone know what curdled milk is? (Wait for student response). How do we curdle milk and what is it used for? (Wait for student response). Today, we will be exploring the scientific method by curdling milk. 7.2 Input: I will teach the following: Milk is curdled when vinegar is added. We eat curdled milk in the form of cottage cheese. There are many factors that influence the curdling of milk. The steps of the scientific method including identifying the problem, form a hypothesis, create experiment, perform an experiment, analyze the data, and communicate the results. Safety the proper way to carry glass containers, working with chemicals and food, behavior, and equipment. 7.3 Modeling: The modeling stage will take place during the guided practice. 7.4 Guided Practices: 1. Notes on the Scientific Method. I will make an overhead of the Scientific method worksheet. We will complete it together as a class. Each step will be discussed. 2. Modeled Curdled Milk Experiment

I will demonstrate the Curds and Whey experiment o Put 2 ml or t. of vinegar in to 60 ml or 2 oz. Of ice-cold milk. o Time the number of seconds it takes for the milk to completely solidify and form curds. o Construct a data table and record my results and observations. o Each step of the scientific method will be discussed while the experiment is being preformed.

Students will form groups of three or four and repeat the steps and recording their data. Each student will be assigned a number and will have a job. 1s will be responsible for gathering and returning materials. 2s will be responsible for recording results and observations. 3s will be the safety person and will perform the experiment. 4s will be the timekeepers and will also be responsible for making sure the experiment is done in a timely manner.

7.5 Check for Understanding: I will review students understanding as they are taking notes on the scientific method, and I will question students on comprehension while they are working in cooperative groups to complete assignment. 7.6 Independent Practice/Assessment: If time permits, students will independently complete Bobs blunder worksheet. 7.7 Closure/Wrap-up: Data from the experiments will be collected. Worksheets and notes will be graded and returned to students. I will thank students for their participation in the activity.

Science Safety 1. Do not Eat or Drink anything in the science lab. 2. Be Responsible for your own safety. 3. Glass can break, so carry containers with both hands. 4. Report spills immediately. 5. Wear safety equipment

Group Jobs 1. Materials Gather and return items needed for lab. 2. Safety Make sure everyone is safe, and perform experiment. 3. Recorder Write down times, data, and observations. 4. Timer Keep track of time, and make sure that your group stays on task.

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Data Beginning Ending time time