Teaching Objectives
This month long unit will be taught in the second semester after the students have a basic understanding of science content and processes. This unit will be divided into two parts. Part one will include the history of pancakes and will include activities pertaining to pH scale, leavening, and binding agents. Part two will be the culminating activity. Students will use the information they learned from part one and develop a pancake recipe that substitutes traditional flours and binders.
Engineering Design Process
This strategy will guide the entire unit. Students will be asked to define the problem, identify possible constraints, brainstorm multiple solutions to the problem, select a solution, create and test their solution, come up with ways to improve their solution, and communicate their results.
Cooperative Learning
During this unit, students will participate in cooperative learning through flexible grouping. Students will view themselves as scientists and will understand a large part of solving problems is working with others. Flexible grouping either through whole group, small group, or with a partner will allow students to work with and learn from their peers in a way they feel comfortable contributing as a learner.
Anchor charts
Anchor charts will be used throughout the unit to recognize the learning goal, record my students thinking, visually see vocabulary words, and to highlight important parts of the lesson.
Science Notebook
Students will keep science entries containing important vocabulary words, their inquiries, predictions, observations, and findings throughout the unit.
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