HOW THE WORLD WORKS
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment
Central idea
Human’s curiosity leads to the understanding that Earth is part of the universe |
Lines of Inquiry
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Concepts:
Function, Connection, Form Related Concepts:
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Profiles and Attitudes:
Inquirer (Curiosity, Independence) Thinker (Curiosity, Creativity) Transdisciplinary Skills: Thinking skills · Analysis · Application Research skills (scientific research skills) · Formulating questions · Observing · Recording data (note taking, note making) · Organizing data (sorting and categorizing information) · Interpreting data · Presenting research findings |
Teacher Questions:
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SOLAR SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
An introduction to solar system; planet, stars, see the movies below
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An introduction about sun sizes compared, journey to the edge of Universe.
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VOCABULARY
Try to explore your understanding about solar system vocabulary on these links (choose from the easier to the more difficult)
ASSESSMENTS
ASSESSMENT 1
WALT: To know what the solar system consist of Students describe planetary facts Criteria:
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ASSESSMENT 2
WALT: To be able to use a scientific method for reporting a scientific experiment Students write scientific report for one of the experiments (gravity, magnetism, centrifugal and centripetal forces) Criteria:
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Students choose one of the natural phenomena derived from class discussions during the learning. Then, they need to explain the natural phenomenon with a visual presentation (diagram, models, IT based, etc.), they produce a report explaining the impacts of the natural phenomenon on life. Summative Task Criteria:
Assessment strategy: performance assessment Assessment tool: checklist
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SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Below is the a scientific method guideline.
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Solar System Songs
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PAPER MACHE
Papier-mâché (pap-yay mash-ay) or paper mâché (paper mash-ay) is an easy to make, hard material that can be used to cover a variety of surfaces. It is often used in arts and crafts to make a variety of sculptures, fruit bowls, puppets, dolls and much more. The surface is very easy to paint, allowing you to add patterns, bright colors and interesting designs to your finished product. This article details how to make the basic papier mâché that can be used for any project that you have in mind (http://www.wikihow.com/Create-Papier-M%C3%A2ch%C3%A9)
CITING REFERENCES
See the guideline below: