Writing Prompt
 Is it more accurate to use standard measurements or metric measurements for conducting
experiment?
 Identify four modalities from each measuring system.
 What are students’ past measuring experiences?
 Measure 4 objects using both systems.
 What considerations taken into effect?
 Conclusions based on accuracy assessment.
Writing Prompt: Science Projects
After researching the scientific literature and other texts-on your chosen topic, developing a hypothesis,
and conducting an experiment examining your chosen topic, write and present a presentation (Ppt or
other) that explains your procedures and results and confirms or rejects your hypothesis and explains
the conclusions you made based on your data.
Writing Prompt Task #6
After reading about the “Tree of Lineage” and researching other evolutionary diagrams, create an
informational poster that discusses & evaluates how a molecular clock would evolve the original “Tree
of Lineage.”
Writing Prompt Task #3
After researching Quadratic Functions (info text) on parabolas write a paragraph that compares the
curved TV and argues the advantages to a flat screen TV. Be sure to support your position with evidence
from the texts. Discuss which TV in your opinion offers the best picture quality.
Writing Prompt
After researching the motions (causes & effects) of the Earth, Moon, Sun System using notes &
textbook, write an annotated diagram with an explanatory paragraph that examines and explains the
causes & effects of those motions. Extrapolate how the differences would be on a planet with 2 or more
moons. What conclusions & implications can you draw? Support your discussion with evidence from
your research.
Synthesis Task 18
 After reading on the scientific method, write a report that explains what makes good science.
What conclusions or implications can you draw? Cite at least 4 sources (1 text, 1 movie, 2
experiments) pointing out key elements from each source.
 L2: In your discussion, address the credibility and origin of sources in view of your research topic
 L3: Identify any gaps on unanswered questions.
Writing Prompt Task #3
After researching from textbook, internet, class discussions, etc. on energy transfer, create a
chart/diagram that illustrates & contrasts systems of energy capture & make an argument for the most
efficient system. Be able to support your position with evidence from your research.
Writing Prompt Task #28
After researching the following data sets:
Write a scenario that relates student scores to time spent studying. Compare the similarities &
differences in the two data sets to develop your stories. Describe a climatic event that explains how the
two data sets could be related.
Career Exploration
So you think you want a career in Forensics?
Task #1: After researching an area of discipline on forensics, create a brochure/mini poster that
described the area you plan to pursue or interests you. Indentify the education requirements and job
description. Tell why it interests you. Support your discussion with evidence.
Writing Prompt
Select the forensics area or discipline you plan to pursue or that interests you the most. Identify the
education requirements and the job description. Tell why it interests you and describe how you’d like to
contribute to the field.
Writing Prompt
After researching the text, articles and videos, on the structure of matter, write a report or create a
poster that describes how we use models to draw conclusions about things we cannot see.
Title: Safe & Sound
Grade Level: 11th
Discipline: Math & Sciences
Course: Algebra 2
Pacing: 2 Weeks
Writing Prompt: After researching on the different sound levels, write a report about the harmful effects
of loud speakers or noise, to humans and animals. Identify decibel levels using logarithms which are
harmful.
Writing Prompt
After researching the changes in communication and transportation, write a report on how planning a
trip to your grandmother’s house has changed in the last 100 years.
L2: Addresses the credibility of your sources.
L3: What implications for the future have you discovered?
BIGGER is NOT always BETTER: Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
Task 12
After reading informational texts on Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion and using data gathered from the
various laboratory activities performed, write an essay explaining the relationship between the amount
of force applied on a moving object and its mass and how it affects the object’s acceleration.
Writing Prompt
After researching a problem of your choice, developing a hypothesis, and conducting an experiment that
addresses that problem; write an abstract that explains your procedures and results, which should
support of reject your hypothesis. What conclusions can your draw?
Module: Grade 6 Integrated Science
Can you be a Scientist? – 3 weeks
Big Idea:
-Methods and practical of science
-Scientific Methods
NM Standards: 6.1.1.1.1, 2 & 3 & 6.1.1.3, 1 & 2
CCSS ELA- Literature SL.6.4, SL.6.1C
Objective: TSWBAT research a problem/ questions, develop a hypothesis and conduct an experiment
that addresses their problem/question. They will also be able to present their data using graphs and
charts and discuss their findings using qualitative and quantitative descriptions in an abstract.
Essential Question: How can the scientific method aid you in finding solutions to a problem/question
and help you to present those findings?
Fly Away
Task 20
After researching & consulting your notes and activities, write an essay that analyzes how flight changed
human history. What conclusions can you draw? Cite your evidence.
Prosthetic Arm Writing Prompt
Writing Prompt:
After researching the internet, your text, your notes generated during discussion or construction of a
prosthetic arm, write a report that defines forces and motion and explain the construction of an efficient
prosthetic arm. Support your discussion with evidence from your research.
Energy: Sun and Wind
Writing Prompt
-After researching the internet, text and notes on the use of sun & wind as a source of energy, write an
essay on the process of energy conversion from the sun & wind through the use of photovoltaic cells
and windmills.
Question: Steam Boat-Energy Transfer
How does steam energy compare with other forms of energy as a use for transportation or water ways?
Writing Prompt: After reading the provided articles about the history and uses of steam as a power
source, write an essay that described how the steam boat you constructed can demonstrate the use of
steam as a viable energy source. Support your discussion with evidence from the text.
Writing Prompt:
After researching your textbook, lab notes and internet, write 3 paragraphs, include drawings and
annotated text that discusses the effects of the sun’s energy on the atmosphere, plants and electronics.
Question: What do electronics, plants and the atmosphere have to do with the sun?
Unit 2: The Sun & Its’ Effects (4-5 weeks)
Writing Prompt:
After close reading & study of designated sections of the astronomy textbook & handouts on
Greenhouse effect and photosynthesis; and after researching appropriate subjects on the internet, and
after review of your lecture notes; write an essay that explains:
1. The process of nuclear fusion in the sun, including where it takes place, the physical parameters
under which it takes place, how the process works, & the outputs of the process.
2. How the energy output of fusion in transported to earth including discussion of electromagnetic
spectrum including discussion of electromagnetic spectrum
3. How earth’s atmosphere & magnetosphere both protect from & allow energies form the sun,
onto the earth.
4. How earth’s surface re-emits energy & how the atmosphere absorbs that energy.
5. How plants convert energy from the sun to chemical energy.
Ecosystems
 After reading your article on ecosystems and research on internet or textbook, write a report
accompanied with a labeled diagram(s) that explains how energy is generated by the sun 
how this energy travels to earth and then is captured by the (specific) plants in ecosystem and
finally by the (specific) plants in ecosystem and finally at least 3 varying organism in the
ecosystem.
-How sun, plants, organisms generate energy:
Raw materials/process(es)/products
-Support you discussion with evidence from your readings
The Sun as the Ultimate Source of Energy
Cluster 1
 Students will work w/ a partner to develop a list of things they already know about.
Math – T- chart

Science- KWL Chart
 Products
Engr.- List/Overview
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 Student will generate a list of questions/things they need to know in order to complete.
Cluster 2
Demo related to Ultimate Energy
-Math – L fr. The Sun

-Sci- Energy Demo
 Direct Instruction
-Engr.- Solar Panels (Sun)

Quickwrite (Annotated Diagrams [designs])
Laboratory
Math-Optometer (L of Sun)
Sci- Determine how Energy is captured by organisms
Engr- Solar Panel Voltage
Cluster 3
 Vocab & relevant concepts (Academic Vocab)
 Mapping/Infographics
-Math – Sketch/Annotation using L of sun
-Sci- Diagram/Quickwrite/Artwork
-Engr.- Drawing of terms used
Cluster 4
 Finalize the Writing prompt (Demo Understanding)
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Final Project
Writing Prompt
What would life be like without simple machines?
Task 9: After researching simple machines and completing lab tasks on each write an essay o the
cause/effect of energy used to build a prototype to complete an end task.
Writing Prompt
Task 5
 After researching models and materials for rollercoaster design, write an annotated essay
detailing the design, efficiency and cost analysis of your roller coaster that compares cost and
thrill and evaluates the safety guidelines used. Support your design with evidence from your
research.