TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 8: Impact of Science, Technology and Human Activity
3. Science is a Human Endeavor
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept A: People, alone or in groups,
are always making discoveries about
nature and inventing new ways to solve
problems and get work done
a. Identify a question that was asked or
could be asked or a problem that needed
to be solved when given a brief scenario
(fiction or nonfiction stories of people
working alone or in groups solving
everyday problems or learning through
discovery).
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a. Teacher will present students with the
problem or story about a shortage in the
water supply or no more landfill space. (1.2;
2.4; 3.7)
a. Students will create a brochure or poster and
present a detailed solution to the problem.
b. Work with a group to solve a problem,
giving due credit to the ideas and
contributions of each group member.
(ASSESS LOCALLY)
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b. As a group, students will conduct an
investigation collecting qualitative and
quantitative data. Each group member
should have certain responsibilities during
the investigation. (1.2; 1.8; 4.6)
b. Students will share the analysis of the data
with the group with a series of graphic
organizers or visual aids.
• GO1 = Ladder Chart
• GO2 = Venn Diagram
• GO3 = T-chart
• GO4 = Tree Chart
• GO5 = Cycle Graph
• GO6 = Senses Chart
• GO7 = Compare & Contrast Chart
• GO8 = Mind Map
• GO9 = Concept Map
• GO10 = Timeline
• GO11 = Fish Bone Chart
• GO12 = Target Chart
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