Go into all the world and preach the Godspell to the whole creation”. St Mark 16,13 .

Science Intermediate 2

Plan 1
Generative Topic: Thinking critically
Topic: Scientific process
Concept: Verifiability
Value:

Name: _________________________________________________________

Unit-long Understanding Goals

- How can I think as a scientist?
- Which are the steps of a scientific process?

Social Skill Tasks

- Getting curious and formulating questions.

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Culminating performance
Lab Work Science 1A Plan 1 – Small Group Activity

Cookies & Milk and the Scientific Method

Question:

Hypothesis:

Cookie Observation Prediction Sink Float

Draw and label your results:

Conclusion:
Guided Performance Science 2 Plan 1 – Pair Work

Scientific Method

o Listen to the explanation or navigate through the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVfI1wat2y8

The scientific method is a set of procedures that scientists follow in order to gain
knowledge about the world:

• Create a poster explaining the steps of the scientific method. (pair group)
Include names, explanation, drawing, examples, etc.
Research Science 3 Plan 1 – Pair Work

Galileo Galilei

o Research about Galileo Galilei in the following website:

https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-galileo/
o Create a mindmap about Galileo including:
✓ Biography
✓ Fun facts
✓ Discoveries
✓ Quotes
✓ Vocabullary
• Complete the following worksheet about Galileo:
Guided Performance Science 4 Plan 1 – Pair Work

From Renaissance to Pope John Paul II

o Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMM8vx9vDiE
o Answer the following questions in a creative way (mind map, sing, etc):

● Who is considered the father of modern science and why?

● What is the heliocentric theory?
● Was the heliocentric theory proved? Explain.
● How was the position of Church about that theory?
● How is the position of Church today about the heliocentric theory? Who
changed it? Why?

o Useful links: “Genius channel: Galileo Galilei”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ZCXYnKQiM (part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGEX8owZn6U (part 2)
Culminating Performance / Project Plan 1 - Pair Work

The scientific method

o Make pair groups.

o Design and perform your own experiment following the steps:
1. Make an observation.
2. Make a question.
3. Research about that topic and gather information.
4. Create a hypothesis.
5. Design and perform an experiment.
6. Show the data obtained from the experiment.
7. Make a conclusion.
o You should present a paper (Word or powerpoint) showing your work including
all the steps in detail.
o Upload it to Schoology.

• Time: 2 classes.
• Use the Project Steps Guide uploaded in Schoology.
 METACOGNITION (to be answered at the end of the plan)
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How did the ideas of this plan relate to previous units?

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What do I need to go and do now to get my questions answered and my ideas clarified?
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What did I find most interesting about this plan?

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