Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

 

Course Title:     General Science            Grade:  eight

 

Unit: Scientific Method

 

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

 

Essential Question (s):

Why is the Scientific Method Important in Science?

How can the Scientific Method help you and me?

How can anyone use the Scientific Method

 

Learning Objectives:

To learn and understand the Scientific Method

To feel comfortable using the Scientific Method

 

Skills:

Learn  the various parts of the Scientific Method

Lear how the Scientific Method is used by way of examples

How to answer questions using the Scientific Method

 

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

Various Worksheets

Buggo Activity”

Design an activity, and solve a problem using the Scientific Method

(Car-Motion Activity)

 

Materials Utilized:

Various Worksheets

Film-Bill Nye Scientific Method

Lab Materials: Car, Board, Weights, Meter Stick, Stop Watch, Calculator, Books

 

Assessment Strategies:

Lab Report Write-up

Quiz-Scientific Method