Microorganisms - learning segment

1. School microorg. - lab chkl.

1.1. 1. gather samples

1.2. 11. analyze under hand lens & identify

1.3. 17. draw conclusions / use spreadsheet

1.4. KI 1, 2, 3 - most PIs are relevant

2. 2. Inq. lesson: Micro launch

2.1. Students decide organization & approach

2.2. Prepare for research

2.3. KI1, PI 52.a, b, h, 6.1g, 6.3b

3. 3, 4. Library / internet research

3.1. finds relevant microorg. resources

3.2. begins integrating resources into report

3.3. saves resources in GDoc presentation

3.4. K1. 2; 2.2

4. 7, 17. Disinfection / heat lab (6.1e) (MT)

4.1. multiple ways to disinfect tested (heat, disinfectant); studied over time

4.2. growth / non-growth studied in conjunction with school study started on day 1

4.3. 6.1e, much of K1, 2, & 3

5. 5, 6. Inquiry lessons

5.1. assemble student microorg. materials from class website

5.2. teacher leads discussions to summarize, integrate, and compare/contrast

5.3. students reminded to start prj for homework

5.4. KI1. PI. 5.2a,, b, h,

6. 8, 9. Inq lessons: disease - vectors & prevention

6.1. integrate findings from labs into discussion

6.2. inq-based workshseet scaffolds synthesis / groups

6.3. 1.1a, 1.4, 5.2a, 5.2h, 6.1e, 6.3b

7. 10. Lib/computer time; assemble & prepare prj

7.1. students use criteria & rubric

7.2. presentations completed; saved in class's Google Site

7.3. Much of KI 1 & 2

8. 12. Report out on prj; evaluation by class (EOC, MT)

8.1. teams report their findings & work

8.2. the rest of the class conducts a peer evaluation & posits questions

9. 13. Report outs conclude; unit assessment

10. 14. Inq lesson: introduce micoorg & disease effect on human body; next unit

11. THE NUMBERS REPRESENT THE DAY WHEN THE TASK WOULD BE CONDUCTED - pause mouse over the notes (3 lines) & links (arrows) for more info; KI is key indicator in NYS Core Curric.