Over the course of this semester I have been working on a Kindergarten Science Unit that begs the question, " Why should we continue to keep wondering about the world we live in?"
Unit Plan: I am a Scientist!
Unit Author |
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First and Last Name |
Jordan Davis |
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Course Name(s) |
Educational Technology |
Course Number(s) |
ED 4372 |
Course Section(s) |
0W2 |
School City, State, Zip |
Richardson, TX, 75080-3021 |
Instructor Name(s): |
Rhonda Christensen |
Unit Overview |
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Unit Plan Title |
I Am A Scientist! |
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Curriculum-Framing Questions |
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Essential Question |
Why should we continue to keep wondering about the world we live in? |
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Unit Questions
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Unit Summary |
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Students will be taking on the role of a scientist to observe the world that they live in to answer the main question: Why should we continue to keep wondering about the world we live in? Students will be exploring different tools that they can utilize to assist them in making observations about the world. Students will be using their 5 senses and pre-existing knowledge of different parts of the world to build off of their understandings.
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Subject Area(s): (List all subjects that apply) |
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Grade Level (Click boxes of all grade levels that apply) |
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X K-2 ESL Gifted and Talented |
3-5 9-12 Resource |
Student Objective/Learning Outcome |
Targeted State Standard/Benchmark |
Procedures/Activities |
The students will be able to properly utilize safe habits and safe tool use inside and outside of the classroom. |
(K.1) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student conducts classroom and outdoor investigations following home and school safety procedures and uses environmentally appropriate and responsible practices. The student is expected to: (A) identify , discuss, and demonstrate safe and healthy practices as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including wearing safety goggles or chemical splash goggles, as appropriate , washing hands, and using materials appropriately
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The student will be able to question and observe the world in which they live in. They will also be able to design simple investigations that will enable them to carryout their own experiments about the world. |
(K.2) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student develops abilities to ask questions and seek answers in classroom and outdoor investigations. The student is expected to: (A) ask questions about organisms, objects, and events observed in the natural world (B) plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations (C) collect data and make observations using simple tools (D) record and organize data and observations using pictures, numbers, and words
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The students will be able to use their tools in order to collect the data that is completed during the lesson. |
(K.4) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses age-appropriate tools and models to investigate the natural world. The student is expected to: (A) collect information using tools, including computing devices, hand lenses, primary balances, cups, bowls, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices; non-standard measuring items: weather instruments such as demonstration thermometers; and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums
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Include the SAMR level for each of the technology-enhanced activities. Is it substitution, augmentation, modification or redefinition and why.
Approximate Time Needed (Example: 45 minutes, 4 hours, 1 year, etc.) |
25 Days |
Prerequisite Skills |
No prerequisite skills are needed |
Materials and Resources Required For Unit (Include technology tools including apps, hardware, software, etc. and printed materials.
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Internet Resources |
Websites:
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Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction |
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Resource Student |
Students may need oral instructions and color-coated pictorial instructions for accessing the websites Students will be able to use pbskids.org Sid the Scientist link to have a more hands on explanation as to various tools students use in the science classroom. |
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Gifted Student |
Students will get to use the pbskids.org plum landing link and view various videos and games that are available that have students look at the world from a different perspective. |
Student Assessment (rubrics, quizzes, products, etc.) |
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This Unit Plan is based off of a Unit Plan from Plano ISD and adjusted to meet the needs of my "students" and meet requirements for this class.