Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

 

 

Course Title:     General Science            Grade:  Eight

 

Unit:     Science/Scientists/Observation Skills    

Month Presented:  September         Unit Length (in weeks): 1-2

 

Essential Question (s):

What makes a person a scientist?

To be observant-what needs to be done?

What does Science mean to you?

 

Learning Objectives:

To understand and use Observation skills

To know and understand qualifications of a scientist

To understand what a scientist does

To be able to define types of science, such as:

Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, Pseudo-Science

 

Skills:

Learn Def. of Science

What do Scientists do and look like

How to observe your surroundings

 

Instructional Strategies & Activities     Observation Worksheets

Do Various Worksheets                         Observation Lab- Rocks & Candles

Various Demonstrations

Film-Bill Nye

 

Materials Utilized:

Various Teacher made sheets

Film- Bill Nye

Candles, Rocks, String, Balance, Rulers, Graduates, Water

 

Assessment Strategies:

Quiz on Scientists and Sciences

Lab Sheets & Lab Data Recordings