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LIVE CLASS Lesson Plan

Lesson Information
Title of Lesson Scientific Notation
Course MS Algebra 1A
PA/ Keystone Standards A1.1.1.3 Use exponents, roots, and/or absolute values to solve problems.
PA Core Standards CC.2.2.8.B.1: Apply concepts of radicals and integer exponents to generate
equivalent expressions.
Assessment Anchors M08.B-E.1.1.3: Estimate very large or very small quantities by using
numbers expressed in the form of a single digit times an integers power of 10
and express how many times larger or smaller one is than another.
M08.B-E.1.1.4: Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific
notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation and
choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small
quantities.

Learning Objectives (what students will be able to do after this lesson) –


Should be stated explicitly to the students
Objectives  TSWBAT order and compare numbers written in scientific notation.
 TSWBAT write numbers in scientific notation and vice versa.
 TSBAT multiply and divide numbers written in scientific notation.
Data and Description (be  Of the students who have attempted the “Scientific Notation Quiz 4.2.a”, the
specific) that indicates average score is a 13/20, which is a 65%.
students’ need for this  20% of the questions on the 8th grade PSSA is on Expression and Equations
objective/lesson which includes Scientific Notation.

Lesson
Agenda – Timeline of your  Video/Quick Quiz Review
class (This is for planning and  Comparing/Ordering Scientific Notation
not what will be presented to
students)
 Multiplying/Dividing Scientific Notation
 Group Work
Hook/Connection (What ways  Scientific Notation review video
are you connecting with the  Quick Quiz! The students will answer 3 multiple-choice questions
students and creating
reviewing scientific notation. They will have 30 seconds to answer
immediate interest?)
each question.
Mini-Lesson (Material should  Ordering and Comparing numbers written in scientific notation
clarify/enhance the course.)  Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers written in
No longer than 15 min. total;
scientific notation.
segments of 5 min. is best
Higher Order Thinking –  Students will be using real life problems to solve scientific notation.
Describe how the students are  Students will be involving previous skills such as finding area with scientific
digging deeper. notation.
Literacy or Math Skill -  Math - Scientific Notation
How are you helping students
become stronger content area
readers? Grow their
applicable math skills?
Differentiated Student  Accelerated – Students will work with word problems ordering scientific
Activities (how they will notation and word problems with operations with scientific notation.
interact with the material you  On-Level – Students will practice ordering numbers in scientific notation, and
taught- group work, practice solving problems using operations with scientific
problem, etc)  Intervention – Students will practice converting from scientific notation to
standard form and vice versa.
Formative Assessment –  Quiz quizzes and a exit ticket.
What assessments are you
using throughout the lesson to
know students understand
what was taught?
__JF__ I have reviewed the lessons and assignments in Part ____4______ and have made all necessary
corrections.

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