REVISED 9/8/13 Ms. Grace’s Lesson Elements for Week of 09/09-­13/13 INSTRUCTIONAL SCIENCE 72 1. Common Core Learning Standards Addressed: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the
topic. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3 Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking
measurements, or performing technical tasks.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1b Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and
define individual roles as needed
Abbreviations: TB=Textbook; IT=Interactive Textbook
Learning Targets Essential Questions:  Students will understand
How do we measure volume?
that various types of
measurement are essential How do we measure mass?
to the scientific process.
Essential Vocabulary: (Vocabulary is entered in interactive notebook daily)  volume
 graduated cylinder
 meniscus
 mass
 triple-beam balance
 displacement
2a. I can statements: MONDAY
 I can use a graduated cylinder to find liquid
volume.
TUESDAY
 I can use graduated cylinders to find the
volume of irregular objects
WEDNESDAY
 I can understand that mass is the amount of
matter in an object
THURSDAY
 I can use a triple-beam balance to find an
object’s mass.
FRIDAY
 I can demonstrate my understanding of units
of measurement, and the tools of
measurement on a practical exam.
REVISED 9/8/13 3. Formative Assessment Criteria for Success: (List examples in box below) Summative Assessment for Success: (How will you & your students know if they have successfully met the outcomes? What specific criteria will be met in a successful product/process? What does success on this lesson’s outcomes look like?) Formative: DAILY
Observations
Measurement activities
Daily questions
Summative:
MONDAY-THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Notebook Review
Practical exam on graduated cylinders and triple-beam balance
4. Gradual Release of Learning: (What learning experiences will students engage in? How will you use these learning experiences or their student products as formative assessment opportunities? How and where will you differentiate?) Focus Lesson, Guided Instruction, Collaborative Instruction, Independent Tasks DIFFERENTIATION Components of Gradual Release: Focus Lesson (I do) Guided Instruction (We do) Collaborative (We do together) Independent (You do) Day 1 Introduce the
concept of volume
using Scientific
Explorer Inquire
Skills Activity Book
p.34 Students will be
supported in filling
graduated cylinders
with water and
reading the
measurements.
Teams will complete
a measurement
activity using
graduated cylinders.
Students will
complete questions
1-4 on p. 31
Day 2 Day 3 Introduce concept
of displacement:
Read: Archimedes
and King Hiero’s
Crown by Jeanne
Bendick
Students will
complete review
reading graduated
cylinders.
Introduce concept
of mass using
Scientific Explorer
Inquire Skills
Activity Book p.32
Teams will find the
volume of irregular
objects by
measuring the liquid
displaced in a
graduated cylinder.
Students will
complete questions
5-7 on p. 31
Teams will practice
finding mass of
common objects in
the room.
Students will be
introduced to the
triple-beam balance
and practice with it.
Students will
measure five objects
using the correct
units of measure.
Day 4 Day 5 Introduce the
concept of finding
mass of substances
that must be
measure in
containers.
Students will review
and practice using
the triple-beam
balance.
Review measurement
Scientific Explorer
Inquire Skills Activity
Book pp. 27-32.
Teams will discover
that some substance
must be measured in
containers and that
containers mass be
accounted for.
Students will
complete questions
1-3 on p. 32
Teams will complete
practical exam using
stations.
QUIZ ON UNITS OF
MEASURE
Students will practice
finding length, area,
volume, and mass
Students will
independently edit their
measurements for
correct units of
measure.
PRACTICAL EXAM:
Measurement
REVISED 9/8/13 5. Resources/Materials: (What texts, digital resources, & materials will be used in this lesson?) Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Scientific Explorer:
Scientific Explorer:
Scientific Explorer:
Scientific Explorer:
Inquire Skills Activity Inquire Skills
Inquire Skills
Inquire Skills
Book
Activity Book
Activity Book
Activity Book
graduated cylinders
graduated cylinders
triple-beam balance triple-beam balance
water
water
objects
rice, sand, marbles
Notebook
Notebook
Notebook
beakers
Notebook
Family Connection (How will you communicate with and extend into the home?) Friday phone calls/emails
Teacher Reflection: Need new vocabulary posters
Need picture of TBB and GC for interactive notebooks.
Day 5 Scientific Explorer:
Inquire Skills Activity
Book
graduated cylinder
triple-beam balance
water, rice
misc. objects
beakers
Notebook