Scientific Method Properties
Learning Context
Purpose
The purpose of this learning experience is to teach students how and what the scientific properties are. The students will also learn that the scientific properties are not only for scientists but for everyday people.
Goals
The students will be able to observe and learn the different scientific properties.
The students will be able to write detailed and good descriptions of the different scientific properties with 95%-100% accuracy.
The students will make a hypothesis using the scientific properties to identify the mystery object that their classmate has chosen with 95-100% accuracy.
Enduring Understanding
The value of Scientific Properties and how they are used in everyday life.
Essential Questions
How do we make good detailed descriptions of objects?
Overview of What Students Need to Know
- What the properties are?
- What are the seven properties?
- How do we use the properties to observe and describe objects?
Classroom Rules
Miss. Chamberlin's Classroom Rules
1. Please raise your hand to speak.
2. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
3. Please use your indoor voice.
4. Use your materials safely.
5. Put materials back when done.
Letter home
February 15th, 2011
Dear Fourth Grade Families:
I would like to start off by introducing myself. My name is Melissa Chamberlin and I am currently a student teacher in your son/daughters fifth grade science classroom. This opportunity is the last step I will take before receiving my Bachelors Degree in Childhood/Special Education from Daemen College and I’m very excited to be here at Maryvale Intermediate. I am in the classroom working with Mrs. Kirby from the end of January through the middle of March.
I am writing to inform you that we are beginning a new chapter that focuses on the matter. The chapter will take in depth looks at the different properties that matter has. The students will be using tools that Scientist use when describing matter and they will also be using their own senses and observations to describe the properties that matter can have. The unit it several weeks long, there will be pop quizzes, a cumulative test and a project. The students are required to create a mystery object project. The students most choose an item from home and bring the object in. Once your child has picked the object the student will need to create a poster that includes the seven different properties. The students will be given a worksheet that they can reference while making the poster. The properties need to be described in detail and complete sentences. The only thing that you the parent are to help your child with is providing them with a piece of poster board. This project is to be done completely by the student.
I’m looking forward to getting to know your child in the upcoming weeks. We will have many wonderful experiences and opportunities to learn and grow in the days ahead. Please feel free to contact me at anytime with any questions or concerns. You may reach me through the schools telephone number or Mrs. Kirby’s email address.
Sincerely,
Melissa Chamberlin
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