Subject:

Bath School Department 2003
Content Area: Science
Grade 8

Content Standard: J. Inquiry and Problem Solving Students will apply inquiry and problem-solving approaches in science and technology.
Common Assessment(s): MAP Task: Life in the Ecosystems

Performance Indicators
Students will be able to:
Essential Elements
(Specific Grade level objectives)
Suggested Performance Activities Suggested Classroom Assessments Vocabulary

1. Make accurate observations using appropriate tools and units of measure.

Understand how to use many different lab measuring devices.

Sense of scale

Basic measurement lab.

LAD: Microscopes in the Lab

Labs with concluding write-up. Probeware activities

metric vs. standard

microscope (scale)

scales

stop watches

thermometers

calibration of each measuring device

dissection tools

calibration

2. Design and conduct scientific investigations which include controlled experiments and systematic observations. Collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions fairly.

Students design and conclude experiments using the scientific method.

Osmosis Lab

Lab report with analysis and conclusion.

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3. Verify and evaluate scientific investigations and use the results in a purposeful way.

Students should be able to demonstrate understanding of concepts based on their data. Use data in a meaningful way.

Students will design and construct balloon-styrofoam cars using basic principals and Newton's Laws of Motion.

Students will take measurements of car, testing their design for the end result. Do they go? If not, why not. Explain.

Newton's 3 Laws
drag
friction
acceleration
air resistance
volume

4. Compare and contrast the processes of scientific inquiry and the technological method.

Explain the difference between technology and science.

Balloon Car Activity (with blueprints)

Derby Day

www.nanorover.com

Kids race their creation, test applications

Marbles in Motion (Interact Unit)
See Handout.

technology method
scientific methods

5. Explain how personal bias can affect observations.

Students understand that personal bias can effect observations and outcomes.

Balloon Car Activity (with blueprints)

bias

6. Design, construct, and test a device (invention) that solves a special problem.

Students will design, construct and test a device of their own design.

Balloon Car Activity (with blueprints)

Roller Coasters

Electric Houses

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Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific Grade level objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Make accurate observations using appropriate tools and units of measure.	Understand how to use many different lab measuring devices. Sense of scale	Basic measurement lab. LAD: Microscopes in the Lab	Labs with concluding write-up. Probeware activities metric vs. standard microscope (scale) scales stop watches thermometers calibration of each measuring device dissection tools	calibration
2. Design and conduct scientific investigations which include controlled experiments and systematic observations. Collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions fairly.	Students design and conclude experiments using the scientific method.	Osmosis Lab	Lab report with analysis and conclusion.	.
3. Verify and evaluate scientific investigations and use the results in a purposeful way.	Students should be able to demonstrate understanding of concepts based on their data. Use data in a meaningful way.	Students will design and construct balloon-styrofoam cars using basic principals and Newton's Laws of Motion.	Students will take measurements of car, testing their design for the end result. Do they go? If not, why not. Explain.	Newton's 3 Laws drag friction acceleration air resistance volume
4. Compare and contrast the processes of scientific inquiry and the technological method.	Explain the difference between technology and science.	Balloon Car Activity (with blueprints)	Derby Day www.nanorover.com Kids race their creation, test applications Marbles in Motion (Interact Unit) See Handout.	technology method scientific methods
5. Explain how personal bias can affect observations.	Students understand that personal bias can effect observations and outcomes.	Balloon Car Activity (with blueprints)		bias
6. Design, construct, and test a device (invention) that solves a special problem.	Students will design, construct and test a device of their own design.	Balloon Car Activity (with blueprints) Roller Coasters Electric Houses		.