Microorganisms - learning segment

1. 7, 17. Disinfection / heat lab (6.1e) (MT)

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

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

1.3. 6.1e, much of K1, 2, & 3

2. 8, 9. Inq lessons: disease - vectors & prevention

2.1. integrate findings from labs into discussion

2.2. inq-based workshseet scaffolds synthesis / groups

2.3. 1.1a, 1.4, 5.2a, 5.2h, 6.1e, 6.3b

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

3.1. students use criteria & rubric

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

3.3. Much of KI 1 & 2

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

4.1. teams report their findings & work

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

5. 13. Report outs conclude; unit assessment

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

7. 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.

8. School microorg. - lab chkl.

8.1. 1. gather samples

8.2. 11. analyze under hand lens & identify

8.3. 17. draw conclusions / use spreadsheet

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

9. 2. Inq. lesson: Micro launch

9.1. Students decide organization & approach

9.2. Prepare for research

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

10. 3, 4. Library / internet research

10.1. finds relevant microorg. resources

10.2. begins integrating resources into report

10.3. saves resources in GDoc presentation

10.4. K1. 2; 2.2

11. 5, 6. Inquiry lessons

11.1. assemble student microorg. materials from class website

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

11.3. students reminded to start prj for homework

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