Unit Plan Template s22

UNIT PLAN

Subject: Physical Science Unit #_1_ Unit Name_Nature of Science_

Big Idea/Theme: Science is a method of learning and communicating information about the natural world.

Culminating Assessment:  Students will perform scientific experiments and inquiry activities using appropriate and proper laboratory safety procedures, techniques, and equipment.  Using the scientific method, students will design, perform, analyze, and write a conclusion for a laboratory experiment.

***NOTE: Scientific Inquiry should be incorporated into all units of study. This first unit is just a review and instruction of procedures and processes used throughout the course. The Essential questions should be answered during this unit but also revisited throughout that year.

Unit Understanding(s) Unit Essential Question(s): Students will understand that…  What are the steps in the scientific  credible, accurate, and relevant method? sources of scientific information is  What is a hypothesis? used to develop a hypothesis.  How is a hypothesis developed?  appropriate laboratory apparatuses,  How is a hypothesis written? technology, and techniques must be  What are the names and uses of the safely and accurately used when different laboratory apparatuses conducting a scientific specific to this course? investigation.  What are the appropriate laboratory  scientific instruments are used to safety procedures (general and collect measurement data in specific to your school)? appropriate metric units that reflect  What is the difference between the precision and accuracy of each precision and accuracy? particular instrument.  How are the different laboratory  scientific investigations should be tools used to collect measurement designed using appropriate methods data? of control to test a hypothesis.  What type of tool is need to collect  data from a controlled scientific a specified data (ex. Volume, investigation must be organized, length, mass, etc.)? analyzed, and interpreted.  What are the parts of an experiment  Hypothesis are either supported or (independent and dependent nonsupported by the results of a variables)? controlled scientific investigation.  How do you create an experiment?  The multiple aspects of  What are the types of graphs and technological design and how it is when are they used? used in product development.  What formulas are needed for your  scientific investigation and specific investigation and how are technological design are similar the data computed using them? processes.  What technologies are needed to  appropriate safety procedures help complete you investigation? MUST BE USED when conducting  What is the role of cost, time, and investigations. materials in the development, planning and producing of new products?  How are the processes of scientific investigation and technological design similar?  What are appropriate safety procedures for conducting investigations (general and specific to your school)?

Vocabulary Scientific method Hypothesis Experiment Variable Dependent Variable Independent Constant Control Variable Bias Model Theory Scientific Law Technology Standard SI Volume Mass Density Measurement Investigation Data Graph

Students will know… / Students will be able to…  Identify the steps scientists often use to solve problems.  Describe why scientists use variables.  Compare and contrast science and technology.  Name the prefixes used in SI and indicate what multiples of ten each one represents.  Identify SI unites and symbols for length, volume, mass, density, time, and temperature.  Convert related SI units.  Identify three types of graphs and explain the ways they are used.  Distinguish between dependent and independent variables.  Analyze data using the various types of graphs. South Carolina Academic Standards: PS-1.1 Generate hypotheses on the basis of credible, accurate, and relevant sources of scientific information. PS-1.2 Use appropriate laboratory apparatuses, technology, and techniques safely and accurately when conducting a scientific investigation. PS-1.3 Use scientific instruments to record measurement data in appropriate metric units that reflect the precision and accuracy of each particular instrument. PS-1.4 Design a scientific investigation with appropriate methods of control to test a hypothesis (including independent and dependent variables), and evaluate the designs of sample investigations. PS-1.5 Organize and interpret the data from a controlled scientific investigation by using mathematics (including formulas and dimensional analysis), graphs, models, and/or technology. PS-1.6 Evaluate the results of a controlled scientific investigation in terms of whether they refute or verify the hypothesis. PS-1.7 Evaluate a technological design or product on the basis of designated criteria (including cost, time, and materials). PS-1.8 Compare the processes of scientific investigation and technological design. PS-1.9 Use appropriate safety procedures when conducting investigations.

Interim Assessment (formative)  Formal/Informal Pre-assessment  Class Participation  Teacher Observations  Graphic Organizer  Notebooks  Exit Slips  Writing assignments  Laboratory assignments  Group Work  Quizzes  Tests  Projects

Key Criteria (to meet the standard/rubric) See rubric guide for the following rubrics:  Lab Report