Lesson Plans
BIG IDEA: Science is a way of knowing - Scientific Methodology
aids us in learning about the world around us and is a way of
finding the answers to the questions we ask about the world.
Willingboro High School
NAME: W. Vis
DEPARTMENT: Science
COURSE Biology
UNIT: Safety & Scientific Method
5.1.12.D.3 Participate Productively in
Science
5.1.12.D.3 Participate
Productively in Science
Tuesday
Monday
CCCS
OBJECTIVES
MATERIALS
Today you will recognize and learn
proper lab safety practices by learning
Flinn’s Science Lab Safety Rules
assessed by having 100% correct
answers on the sample test
Pen, pencil,
Contract &
Sample Safety
Lab Test
OPENING ACTIVITY: 10 MIN.
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE: 25 MIN.
Question of the Day (QOTD) relating to the Science Safety in
attempts to provide a review or introduction, for my students,
of the information being taught this week while taking
attendance.

GUIDED PRACTICE: 45 MIN.

Pen, pencil,
Contract &
Actual Safety
Lab Test
HOMEWORK
PROCEDURES
Instructions
Today you will complete the Lab
Safety Test by being given the test
during the block assessed by having at
80% or above correct answers on the
Science Safety Test
WEEK
FROM 2-7-16
TO
2-11-16
My students will be working on the test in a
group, I will facilitate.
Practice Safety test and review
CLOSURE/ ASSESSMENT: 5 MIN.

Clean up
Each table is assigned a section of the test, a set time for
finding the answers to section given will be provided,
teacher for a day, class feedback for correct answers
OPENING ACTIVITY: 10 MIN.
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE: 25 MIN.
Attendance

My students will be taking the Science Safety
Test.

If finished Safety Exam, then complete word
wall.
Instructions in preparation for SCIENCE SAFETY TEST
GUIDED PRACTICE: 25 MIN.

My students will prepare to take Science Safety Test
CLOSURE/ ASSESSMENT: 25 MIN.

Clean up!
Study for Science
Safety Test
Lesson Plans
BIG IDEA: Science is a way of knowing - Scientific Methodology
aids us in learning about the world around us and is a way of
finding the answers to the questions we ask about the world.
Willingboro High School
5.1.A, 5.1.B., 5.1.C., 5.1.D., Science Practices
Wednesday
Today will understand the Scientific
Method, an extremely important topic
in Biology, by learning the sequence of
six steps (Observation & Asking a
Question, Hypothesis, Experiments,
Data Analysis, Conclusion, and
Communication) of the Scientific
Method and the importance of the
assessed by pop quiz 20 out of 25
which shows good understanding.
Notebook, Pen,
Pencil, White &
Lined Paper,
“Outbreak”
Handout,
“Outbreak”
DVD?, White
Board, and
Textbook.
OPENING ACTIVITY: 5 MINS.
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE: 15-20 MINS.
Question of the Day (QOTD) relating to the Characteristics of
Life or Scientific Method in attempts to provide an
introduction, for my students, of the information being taught
this week while taking attendance.
My students will do a four corners with each group
has a step.
I will be introducing the Scientific Method/Process (SM/P) in
small steps.
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS SKILLS: 5-10
MINS. Two questions from the NJBCT (Ne
Jersey Biology Competency Test) practice
exam.
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: 5-10 MINS.
I will be introducing the Scientific Process.
Today’s Vocabulary (ELL OBJ): Observation, Asking
Questions, Hypothesis, Prediction, Experiment, Data Analysis,
and Communication.
Differentiated Learning: In class/during the block
“Study Table” with concept check.
CLOSURE/ASSESSMENT: 3-5 MINS.

Verbal formative assessment-What’s the 1st
step of the Scientific Process

Clean up!
GUIDED PRACTICE: 15-20 MINS.
My students will be introduced to the Scientific Process in this
way:

The first step will begin by urging my students to try to
put the 6 steps of the Scientific Process/Method in order.
Each table will have the 6 steps on cards & they must try
to put them in order without looking in the textbook per
table.
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I will reward the groups with the correct sequence or
those closest to the right sequence
SCIENTIFIC
METHOD/
PROCESS
HOMEWORK
SHEET #1
Lesson Plans
BIG IDEA: Science is a way of knowing - Scientific Methodology
aids us in learning about the world around us and is a way of
finding the answers to the questions we ask about the world.
5.1.A, 5.1.B., 5.1.C., 5.1.D., Science Practices
Thursday
Willingboro High School
Today will understand the Scientific
Method, an extremely important topic
in Biology, by learning the definitions
of each of the six steps (Observation &
Asking a Question, Hypothesis,
Experiments, Data Analysis,
Conclusion, and Communication) of
the Scientific Method and the
importance of the sequence assessed
verbally.
Notebook, Pen,
Pencil, White &
Lined Paper,
“Individual
White Board,
and Textbook,
3X5 cards.
OPENING ACTIVITY: 5 MINS.
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE: 15-20 MINS.
Question of the Day (QOTD) relating to the Characteristics of
Life or Scientific Method in attempts to provide a review or
introduction, for my students, of the information being taught
this week while taking attendance.
My students will put into action the Scientific
Process with this scenario #1:
I will be introducing the Scientific Method/Process (SM/P) in
small steps.
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: 5-10 MINS.
I will be introducing the Scientific Process.
Today’s Vocabulary Review (ELL OBJ.): Observation, Asking
Questions, Hypothesis, Prediction, Experiment, Data Analysis,
Communication.
5.1.A, 5.1.B., 5.1.C., 5.1.D.,
Science Practices
If you were a scientist, what would you do if you
woke up and came to school late finding your
peers sick, vomiting, sweating, coughing,
sneezing, crying, in severe pain? Write it down!
Differentiated Learning: In class/during the block “Study
Table” with concept check.
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS SKILLS: 5-10
MINS. Two questions from the NJBCT (Ne
Jersey Biology Competency Test) practice
exam.
GUIDED PRACTICE: 15-20 MINS.
My students will be continue understanding the Scientific
Process in this way:
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Friday
SCIENTIFIC
METHOD/ PROCESS
HOMEWORK
SHEET #1
Today will understand the Scientific
Method, an extremely important topic
in Biology, by learning the definitions
of each of the six steps (Observation &
Asking a Question, Hypothesis,
Experiments, Data Analysis,
Conclusion, and Communication) of
the Scientific Method and the
importance of the sequence assessed
verbally.
Pen, Paper
and Test
CLOSURE/ASSESSMENT: 3-5 MINS.

Verbal formative assessment-What’s the 1st
step of the Scientific Process

Clean up!
Sequence Review
OPENING ACTIVITY: 10 MIN.
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE: 25 MIN.
Attendance

My students will be taking the SCIENTIFIC
METHOD Test.

If finished Safety Exam, then continue our
Word Wall.
Instructions for SCIENCTIFIC METHOD TEST
GUIDED PRACTICE: 25 MIN.

My students will prepare to take SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Test

Quick Q & A before the test
CLOSURE/ ASSESSMENT: 25 MIN.

Clean up!
SCIENTIFIC
METHOD TEST