Concept II Writers work with groups to plan and carry out investigations to answer their questions and improve their scientific thinking and writing. Teaching Point Writers make sense of their data. Class Question #2 Investigation Question #6 How can I change the sounds I make? How can I change the I make striking a drum with _____? Investigation #6 Drums Part 2 (See Resource Packet for sample) Materials Each team of students (2-4) needs a drum with the balloon head. Striker - each team should have a plastic spoon, metal spoon, and a wooden spoon. The wooden spoon/s can be rotated to groups if there are not enough available. Post science questions on enlarged text or sentence strip - see sample below Enlarged copy of Investigation Steps fat markers for group work, tape Anchor Chart - Class Science Investigation Notebook - see sample Anchor Chart - Sound Word List Safety goggles for students if available One copy of investigation plan per small group Drum Student Data sheet - see Resource Packet Small Group Science Investigation Notebook page enlarged with each step clearly labeled as a section (e.g. Question, Knowledge Probe, Prediction, Investigation Plan, Observation, Explanation) - see sample below. Tips This lesson highlights data analysis where the students study their data, share their results and begin thinking about the why. This lesson scaffolds students in doing more of the investigation writing. They will be working in small groups filling out a small group Science Investigation Notebook page/s. The teacher will guide them step-by-step through the process of thinking like a scientist, then recording their thinking on the Science Investigation Notebook page. They will be doing what has been done previously whole class in small groups. Teacher should rotate from group to group to assist as needed. Teachers need to prepare one Science Investigation Notebook page for each small group. It is suggested that these be on enlarged paper (e.g. 11x17 paper). See sample below. At the end of the lesson, collect small group Science Investigation Notebook pages and analyze students’ understanding and progress to date. This will help to plan for future lessons. Small group final Science Investigation Notebooks may be bound and go in reading or science area. Lesson Plan – Session 7, Continued
Lesson Plan - Session 16, Continued Tips, Continued At the end of the lesson, collect small group Science Investigation Notebook pages and analyze students’ understanding and progress to date. This will help to plan for future lessons. Small group final Science Investigation Notebooks may be bound and go in reading or science area. Conduct Balloon Investigation with class. Revisit Evaluation Discussion as needed. Lesson Plan - Session 17 Session 17 Concept III Writers apply all they know about scientific investigations as they work more independently (e.g. partnerships or individually) through the process. Teaching Point Writers include more domain specific words as they describe sounds they hear. Question #4 Investigation Question #13 How do sounds affect objects? How can I describe the sounds I hear in the __________? Investigation #13 Sound Hunt - Part 2 (See Resource Packet for sample) Materials See Hunt - part 2 investigation in Resource packet for specific materials needed Post science questions on enlarged text or sentence strip - see sample below Enlarged copy of Investigation Steps organizer - See Resource Packet Science Notebook pages per small group Anchor Chart - Class Science Notebook - see sample Anchor Chart - Sound Word Bank Safety goggles for students if available