Scientific+Method+Lesson+Plan

//__Colorado Science Standard:__// Students will learn about the development of the natural and physical world by making predictions or explanations and generalizations based on observation and experience.
 * Content and Technology Standards for Scientific Method Lesson**

//__NETS for Students Standard:__// Communication and Collaboration; Students will use digital media to communicate work collaboratively to support individual learning and and contribute to the learning of others. Students will communicate information and ideas to multiple audiences using a variety of medial and formats.

//__Students will know that:__// //__Students will know how to:__//
 * Objectives of Lesson:**
 * 1) The Scientific Method is used to explore and understand the natural world.
 * 2) The Scientific Method has been used to make may of the scientific and medical breakthroughs that have shaped and changed society.
 * 1) Apply the Scientific Method to a historical discovery and replicate (theoretically) the process used by the scientist.
 * 2) Communicate their understanding of this process to a peer group in the classroom and to a larger audience via web-based tools.

The "KWL" form listed below; the link to "Famous Scientists and Discoveries"; the link to the "Time Toast" website; the link to the lectures on this wiki about the scientific method.
 * Materials Required**

Students have the opportunity to select a scientist and discovery that is of interest to them. There is a wide range of topics to choose from and students may select the level of complexity that they are interested in. The timeline application is simple and straight-forward and the presentation can be made in any format (with teacher approval) that the student chooses. Students at Cherry Creek High School come from a diverse background. The ability of students to connect their ethnic, cultural or gender to a scientist with a similar profile will allow them to make an additional connection to science. This portion of the assignment will not be explicitly required, but the diversity of scientists represented and presented in class will be discussed and pointed out as a discussion topic. Class time (45-50 minutes) will be used to investigate the topic and students will have the opportunity to discuss the scientific method in small group or an individual setting with the teacher.
 * Instructional strategies to meet diverse learning groups**

The "KWL" Form
 * Graphic organizer**

Time Toast Famous Scientists & Discoveries List of Scientists
 * Multimedia Tools**

Understanding the Scientific Method
 * Problem-solving applications**

In order to be successful, students will: investigate the use of the scientific method as it realtes to the scientist/discovery that they selected; understand the importance of using the scientific method to understand the natural world; and communicate the logical process used to answer questions. The format of the assessment is a 3-5 minute presentation. Students will have the flexibility to select an application of their choice if they prefer to use technology (wiki, prezi, keynote/powerpoint as examples) or a non-technological presentation (poster, diagrams/drawings, interpretive dance as examples). Please refer to this rubric for specific information about the assessment.
 * Assessment Options**