Think, Pair, Share: Science and Technology Level up 2020!

Grade Level:
Grade 11 and 12
Duration:
15-20 minutes
Objectives:
Students will

 discuss how science and technology really important in our era;

 distinguish the differences in science and technology of yesterday and today;
 demonstrate to the class how definitely science and technology level up
today.
Material:
Pen and a piece of paper
Procedures:

1. Begin the activity by asking students if they know the definition of science and
technology. Recite their ideas. As a class, arrive at a definition of science. A
sample definition follows: science-systematized body of knowledge that is
based on facts gathered through observations, experiences, and experiments
in order to formulate a verifiable conclusion or law that serves as a basis of
technology for the benefit of humankind. Technology refers to methods,
systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for
practical purposes.
2. Tell students that they will participate in an activity that will demonstrate how
science and technology dramatically changed in our generation. Divide students
into pair; tell them to choose their seatmates as their partner.
3. Tell students to share ideas to his/her partner to construct and elaborate how
science and technology level up in 2020.
4. Tell the students to present or discuss their answer by partner in the front of the
class.
5. Discuss with the class what their ideas show. Help students understand science
and technology changed a lot in our era.
Scoring Protocol
Must be reflected on rubrics
Excellent (3) Very Good (2) Good (1)

Criteria 1 2 3
Vocabulary and Vocabulary and Vocabulary and
Language 1x writing style are writing style are writing style are
Proficiency used occasionally used frequently used consistently
throughout the throughout the throughout the
presentation presentation presentation
Responds to the Some orbital Enhance the
Critical Thinking 2x main topic but thinking and critical thinking
does not engage reflection is process
in premise demonstrated in consistently
reflection presentation through
reflection,
questioning self
and others. Is a
quality that
advances and
establish
thoughts forward
Limited Responds to Encourages and
Collaboration 3x interactions or his/her partner facilitates
responses to and reflects their interaction to
his/her partner ideas his/her partner
and evaluate
their ideas.
Encourages their
classmates to
give feedback
from their
concept
Information Information Information
clearly relates to clearly relates to clearly relates to
the main topic. the main topic. It the main topic,
No details and/or provides at least add new ideas,
examples are 1 supporting and information.
Quality of given. Provides detail or It includes
Information 4x source example. several
information for Occasionally supporting details
ideas provides source and/or examples.
information for Consistently
ideas establishes
source
information for
ideas