Plan minilessons as needed, based on reflections. Students will have gained background knowledge of concepts related to sound vibrations, pitch, volume, etc. , from experience with the MCPS kits. Students will have experienced navigating Internet websites. Student will have learned how to create appropriate rubrics for an activity. Students brainstorm big and little questions and then determine key words for searching websites and skimming articles.
Students explore given websites and record notes on graphic organizers as they read.
Students' product will be a diagram of the human ear with major parts labeled and an explanation of the process of hearing. Diagram will be evaluated with student generated rubric. On-going assessments will be made from student reflection journals.