| Description |
1 online resource (359 pages) : digital, PDF file |
| Contents |
Intro -- Introduction to Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 6 -- Introduction to Hands-On Science and Technology -- Program Introduction -- The Inquiry Approach to Science and Technology -- 21st Century Teaching and Learning -- The Goals of the Science and Technology Program -- Hands-On Science and Technology Strands and Expectations -- Hands-On Science and Technology Fundamental Concepts and Big Ideas -- Hands-On Science and Technology Program Principles -- Infusing Indigenous Perspectives -- Cultural Connections -- Land-Based Learning -- Technology -- Sustainability |
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Program Implementation -- Program Resources -- Classroom Environment -- Planning Units-Timelines -- Classroom Management -- Classroom Safety -- Scientific Inquiry Skills: Guidelines for Teachers -- Observing -- Questioning -- Exploring -- Classifying -- Measuring -- Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting -- Predicting -- Inferring -- Inquiry Through Investigation and Experiments -- Inquiry Through Research -- Online Considerations -- Addressing Students' Literacy Needs -- Technological Problem Solving -- Makerspace -- The Hands-On Science and Technology Assessment Plan |
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Assessment for Learning -- Assessment as Learning -- Assessment of Learning -- Performance Assessment -- Portfolios -- Evidence of Student Achievement Levels for Evaluation -- Important Note to Teachers -- References -- Assessment Reproducibles -- Achievement Chart for Science & Technology -- Unit 1 Biodiversity -- Introduction -- Unit Overview -- Curriculum Correlation -- Resources for Students -- What Do We Know About the Diversity of Living Things? -- How Can We Show Classification Systems in Different Ways? -- How Is the Animal Kingdom Organized? -- How Can We Compare and Contrast Animals? |
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What Can We Learn by Investigating an Arthropod Colony? -- What Are Characteristics of Organisms in the Plant Kingdom? -- How Do Living Things Adapt to Survive in Their Environment? -- What Can We Learn About Organisms Through a Pond Study? -- What Are Bacteria? -- What Is a Fungus? -- What Are Some Benefits and Issues Related to Biodiversity? -- Inquiry Project: How Can I Use Technological Problem-Solving Skills to Explore the Diversity of Living Things? -- Unit 2 Flight -- Introduction -- Unit Overview -- Curriculum Correlation -- Resources for Students |
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How Do Organisms and Other Objects Move Through Air? -- What Are the Properties of Air? -- What Are the Features of Lighter-Than-Air Flying Devices? -- What Is Bernoulli's Principle? -- How Is Bernoulli's Principle Used in the Design of Airplane Wings? -- What Are the Forces Affecting Flight? -- How Are Unbalanced Forces Used to Steer Flying Devices? -- How Is Pneumatic Power Used in Flight? -- How Can We Design and Construct Model Aircraft to Meet Certain Criteria? -- Inquiry Project: What Is the Environmental Impact of Aviation Technology? -- Unit 3 Electricity and Electrical Devices |
| Summary |
Hands-On Science and Technology: An Inquiry Approach is filled with a year’s worth of classroom-tested activity-based lesson plans. The grade 6 book is divided into four units based on the current Ontario curriculum for science and technology. Biodiversity Flight Electricity and Electrical Devices Space This new edition includes many familiar great features for both teachers and students: curriculum correlation charts; background information on the science and technology topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; reproducible student materials; materials lists; and hands-on, student-centred activities. Useful new features include: the components of an inquiry-based scientific and technological approach Indigenous knowledge and perspective embedded in lesson plans a four-part instructional process—activate, action, consolidate and debrief, and enhance an emphasis on technology, sustainability, and differentiated instruction a fully developed assessment plan that includes opportunities for assessment for, as, and of learning a focus on real-life technological problem solving learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL) land-based learning activities a bank of science related images |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF version (Library and Archives Canada Electronic Collection, viewed June 14, 2021) |
| Subject |
Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs -- Ontario
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Lesson planning.
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Lesson planning
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Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Activity programs
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Ontario
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lawson, Jennifer, 1959- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781553799412 |
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1553799410 |
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