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Unit 1: Introduction to Scientific Methods Lesson 21: My Favorite Stuffed Animal Objectives: After completing the lesson, students will
be able to: Key Question: "How big is my favorite stuffed animal?" Overview: The appeal for students in this lesson is that they get to work with their favorite stuffed animal. Students measure the dimensions of their animals in centimeters, and then try to guess which animal has which set of measurements. Time Required: 45 minutes (1 class period). Materials: Procedure: Give each student a metric ruler and a note card. Have them measure the various parts of their stuffed animals, and record the data on their note card, along with their name, and the name of their stuffed animal. When everyone has finished, place the animals on display in the front of the class, and collect the note cards. Read the measurements from one of the note cards, and have students guess which animal is being described. Repeat until end of class. Remind each student to bring a 2 liter plastic soda bottle to class for the next lesson. Assessment: Homework: OUSD Science Content Standards (State
of California Science Content Standards): Notes: Unit 1 Introduction amnd Overview Lesson 1: Laboratory Safety and Classroom Management Lesson 2: Observation and Inference Lesson 3: Introduction to Observation Lesson 4: Comparing H2O to CO2 Lesson 7: Marge's Systematic Observation Lesson 10: Investigable Questions Lesson 11: Planning an Investigation Lesson 12: Conducting Investigations Lesson 15: Layering Salt Solutions Lesson 16: Density in Everyday Life Lesson 17: Observing Convection Lesson 18: Understanding Convection Lesson 20: Intro to Measurement |
