#1 Science Journals
Objective: Students will record information as they do the experiments. They will write in their own words what they did during the experiment and what they learned. The teacher will use the scientific method: problem, hypothesis, experiment, data, analysis, results, and application, as an organizing tool for each entry.
Materials: notebook, pencils, crayons, colored pencils.
Procedure: Students will keep a dated record of each experiment and /or teacher demonstration.
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1. Before every experiment or demonstration students will be given a graphic organizer to help them gather data from the experiment.
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2. The teacher will list the purpose of the experiment and the materials to be used.
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3. Students will put down their prediction (hypothesis).
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4. After each experiment the teacher will gather classroom data and create a chart of the results.
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5. Students will offer their observations and try to come to a consensus about the results.
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6. After the experiment is completed students will take out their notebooks and record purpose, hypothesis, materials used, procedure followed in doing the experiment, data collected, results, and draw an illustration to go along with what they did.
#2 Art – Poster
Objective: Students will imagine that they are science reporters who must create a poster that informs the citizens of New Haven abut how they can improve the quality of air in the community.
Material: tag board, pencils, markers, crayons
Procedure:
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1. Select one idea from the problems we have identified in our study: greenhouse affect, acid rain, smog, community gardens, etc.
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2. Select a title or slogan for your poster.
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3. Have your idea checked by the teacher for spelling and appropriateness before you begin.
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4. Make poster.
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#3 Language Arts/ Social Studies
Objective: Students will write a letter to a public official identifying an environmental problem they have identified in their research on air quality.
Materials: paper, list of officials and addresses, pencils, envelops
Procedure:
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1. Students choose one problem they have identified that affects plant life.
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2. Using the correct letter form includes: heading, greeting, body, and closing; write the first draft of a persuasive letter asking the official to help.
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3. Check with teacher before going on.
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4. Revise and rewrite final draft.
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5. Word-process your letter.