State learner outcomes
What is Science?
· Science as a body of knowledge that is
acquired through systematic observations of the natural world around us
· Scientific mode of inquiry as used by
scientists
· Scientific method as a body of
techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge or correcting
and integrating previous knowledge
· Examples of scientific discoveries
· Components of the Scientific Method –
Designing, Implementing, Reporting and Evaluating
$ Form groups and design roles
Introduction (5 mins)
+ Students are introduced to the
teacher and the teacher to the various teams formed for the ISS. Should there
be changes, teacher to update in the “Googleform” passed over from IRS.
+ Ask students to create a blog for
ISS with the naming format as:
Development (40 mins)
+ Get students to respond to the question – what is science and the scientific method?
+ Get students to respond to the question – what is science and the scientific method?
+ Instead of telling the students,
ask them to search the internet and present their cases about what is the
scientific method.
+ A good example is this website on
the overview of the scientific method: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_method.shtml#overviewofthescientificmethod
+ Students can post their research in
the blog created.
Conclusion (5 mins)
+ Remind student to answer the key
question – “What is the Scientific Method?” in 20 words and a diagram.
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