Lesson+A

Lesson Title: How Pure is Hand Sanitizer? - Lesson Plan A

Subject Area: Science- Scientific Method Grade Level- Elementary Standard from State Content Standards (Tennessee):

** GLE 0407.Inq.1 ** Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data . investigation. ** GLE 0407.Inq.3 ** Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. of multiple investigations. ** GLE 0407.Inq.5 ** Recognize that people may interpret the same results in different ways. about this question.
 * GLE 0407.Inq.2 ** Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an
 * GLE 0407.Inq.4 ** Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the findings
 * GLE 0407.Inq.6 ** Compare the results of an investigation with what scientists already accept

NETS-S Standards The students will communicate, acquire and interpret data, organize and analyze data, and make decisions about data. 1. Creativity and Innovation, 3. Research and Information Fluency, and 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Instructional Objective: Have you noticed the slogan on hand sanitizer bottles, kills 99.9% germs? With a dime size drop, all germs are killed instantly leaving only 00.1%. Have you wondered how clean hand sanitizer is compared to warm water and soap? An investigation is in need. The students will complete research to determine actual facts on which method is the safest. By the end of this unit, the learner will be able to:

· Operate effectively with the scientific method · Use higher order thinking skills to complete the scientific method · Develop conclusions · Determine safe methods of hand washing · Work in collaborative groups · Use technology to present findings

Guiding Question: What tools, skills, knowledge, and dispositions are needed to conduct scientific inquiry?

Instructional Activity: Day 1- 3 (Whole Class Discussion)- The students will complete a lesson on the scientific method. The teacher will present a power point presentation on the scientific method. The teacher will work multiple examples throughout the power point presentation. Each student is required to take notes (at the end of class, the students may compare notes with their peers). The scientific method will serve as the guide for the Problem Based Learning Unit. The problem will be presented on Day 4. Each step will include a in depth discussion to ensure that the students understand each stage. Depending on the students' comprehension of the skill, Days 2-3 will consist of a student centered environment with graphic organizers to ensure that the students have an 80% mastery of the skill.

Power point presentation

Graphic Organizer

Assessment: The students will complete an activity on the scientific method as well as an graphic organizer. The activity consists of prompts encouraged to use higher order thinking skills about the scientific method. The students will complete the assignments individually on the first day. On day 2, the students will pair students' experiencing challenges completing the assignment with strong students. The graphic organizer serves as a reference for the students throughout their Problem Based Learning Unit.



Materials: Paper, Pencil, Power Point Presentation, Teacher Center with Smart Board, Activity Sheet, and Brain (for higher order thinking skills)

Accommodations and Modifications: Students, identified as having a disability, will be given the accommodations listed in their individualized education plan (this may range from: a copy of the power point presentation, translation program (ispeech or Partner 900 series) for ESL/ELL students, graphic organizers/manipulatives, presentation on cassette tape, worksheet on a different grade level, information written in braille, extended time, as well as placed in pairs (shoulder partners) to complete the activity worksheet). The special education teacher may pull the student(s) out for one-on-one tutoring. Gifted student(s) may complete additional research on the topic (of the lesson) or complete a project to present to the class. The students may place the current oil spill, recycling for the school to receive additional funds, or an current world issue in the scientific method.

Rubric:

Day 1-3 Sponge Bob Activity and Graphic Organizer


 * **Student completed graphic organizer ** || 5 points **5 points** ||


 * **Student presented valid arguments about the problems of the experiment and listed effective strategies to test the fertilizer (wrote an experiment bas​ed off the scientific method)** ||  || **10 points** ||


 * **Total Points:** ||  || **15 points** ||