The lesson plan outlines a 6th grade life science class where students will evaluate scientific investigations and theories that have changed over time by taking a gallery tour of famous scientists and their contributions. Key aspects of the plan include role playing a scientist's discovery, viewing a slideshow on scientists, doing a gallery walk to learn about 6 scientists, and reflecting on how the world may be different without one scientist's invention of the microscope. The goal is for students to understand that scientific knowledge is constantly evolving as new information is discovered.

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JCFPDMS Lesson Plans
Date: Thursday, 3/12/09 Grade/Class/Subject: 6th/All/Life Science
Unit: Famous Scientists Gallery Tour Standards: N.8.A.6, N.8.B.2
Content Objective(s): (The “What” students will do based on standards)
SWBAT evaluate the scientific investigations, experiments, observations, models and explanations
proposed by other scientists. Additionally SWBAT describe that scientific knowledge is constantly
changing as scientists continue to investigate and share new information.
Language Objective(s):(The “How” students will meet content objectives based on
verbs from content objectives)
IWBAT:
1. Identify examples of scientific theories that have changed over time.
2. Take a scientist gallery tour and describe which scientists were responsible for changes in
scientific theories.
3. Explain how these changes have impacted today’s understanding of science and the world.
Key Vocabulary (content vocabulary to make lesson easier) Supplemental Materials:
Tier 1: scientist, discovery Teacher: Scientist posters, Sign-
Tier 2: theory, observation up Sheet
Tier 3: Students: Scientist sheets, role-
play scripts, and Life textbooks
Preparation Scaffolding Grouping Options
X Adaptation of Content X Modeling X Whole Class
X Links to Background Guided Practice Small Groups
X Links to past Learning X Independent Practice X Partners
X Strategies Incorporated X Comprehensible Input X Independent
Integration of Process Application Assessment
X Reading X Hands–on X Individual
X Writing X Meaningful Group
X Speaking X Linked to Objectives X Written
X Listening X Promotes Engagement Oral
Minutes Lesson Sequence (45-50 minutes total)
1-2 1 Copy Agenda and Daily CO.
3-4 2 Brain Buzzer: “What are the characteristics of a scientist? Can you name a
famous scientist from the past? From today?”
2-3 3 Important News: On Friday, March 20, students will put on a Scientist Gallery.
They must research a scientist, write a short essay or create a montage poster,
and answer questions about their scientists from visitors as part of their
presentation.
5-6 4 Appoint 4 students as actors and role-play Scientist Story #1 (Hooke).
5 5 Play a short slideshow movie on scientists and their contributions to society.
(CELLS)

2. 2-3 6 Distribute Scientist Timeline Sheets. Divide class into 4 groups using ABCD
Strategy. Each Letter Group will start gallery walk at different corners of the
room.
12 7 Students will go through gallery walk, read portraits and descriptions and fill out
scientist sheet.
10 8 Write response to prompt in science journal. “What would the world be like today
if Mr. Hooke did not invent the microscope?”
9
Closure 10 Ticket Out: Randomly call on a team; out of the 6 presented in the gallery, which
5 scientist did what?
Reminders: Clean up. Agenda check for Friday.