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Intermediate - Science

 Author: Dani Arnold
 Based on unit by: sharon John
 Date Created: 1/4/2006 3:54:00 PM PDT


Dinosaur Intermediate
VITAL INFORMATION
Subject(s):
 Science
Grade/Level:
 4-6
Time Required: 1 month
  

Summary:
 Students will use inquiry science, and discovery research to examine questions they have about dinosaurs and their eras.
IMPLEMENTATION
Learning Activities:
1.  Practicing Inquiry with videos 4-6



2.  Timeline 4-6
  students develop a timeline of pre-history
 
3.  Footprint stories 4-6
  Students design stamps from particular dinosaurs, and stamp a story which they then write.
 
4.  Dinosaur Names
  we examine where and how dinosaurs are named
 
5.  Marching out seismosaurus
  Students use measuring and estimation to see the actual length of seismosaurus
 
6.  Paleontologist treasure hunt
  students follow compass directions and measurement to find a buried
"fossil"
 
7.  Independent Inquiry
  students use inquiry to investigate a question they have about dinosaurs


Resources and Unit Handouts:
  
ASSESSMENT & STANDARDS
Standards compiled from learning activities:
WA- Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements
• Subject: Mathematics
Mathematics for Today and Tomorrow - Mathematics continues to grow at a rapid rate, spreading into new fields and creating new applications, in its open-ended search for patterns. Several factors -- growth of technology, increased applications, impact of computers, and expansion of mathematics itself -- have combined in the past century to extend greatly both the scope and the application of the mathematical sciences. The changes must be reflected in the schools if our students are to be well prepared for tomorrow’s world. What is Mathematics? - Mathematics is a language and science of patterns. As a language of patterns, mathematics is a means for describing the world in which we live. In its symbols and vocabulary, the language of mathematics is a universal means of communication about relationships and patterns. As a science of patterns, mathematics is a mode of inquiry that reveals fundamental understandings about order in our world. This mode of inquiry relies on logic and employs observation, simulation, and experimentation as means of challenging and extending our current understanding.
• Standard 3: The student uses mathematical reasoning
• Area : 3.2 predict results and make inferences
• Key Idea : Benchmark 1 - Grade 4
 Benchmark / Grade : make conjectures and inferences based on analysis of familiar problem situations


Assessment/Rubrics:

Ocean Intermediate

Author: Dani Arnold based on unit by: Sharon John 5/5/2006 2:40:00 PM PDT		 TaskStream - Tools of Engagement

VITAL INFORMATION
Subject(s):
Art, Research, Science
 
Grade/Level:
4-6
 
Time Required: 1 month  
 
Objective(s):  
 
Summary:

Students will research a biome of the ocean and present a Powerpoint of their learning to the class and community.
 
IMPLEMENTATION
Learning Activities:
1.  ocean video knowledge
  students collect information about the ocean from videos viewed in class.
 
2.  ocean experiments
  students watch/do experiments to show them characteristics of the ocean
 
3.  ocean Powerpoint presentation
  students are assigned one of four areas to study for their Powerpoint
 














 

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