Module 1: Scientists-Science 1A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will investigate how scientists view the world, identify the difference between facts and opinions in science, and identify safe science practices. They will ask scientific questions, investigate a scientific question, and show how they can be scientists.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Think Like a Scientist	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil *Science 1A Workbook, ISBN 978-1-63916-108-9 (optional)
2	Act Like a Scientist	crayons or colored pencils scissors glue pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Think Like a Scientist	Investigate how scientists view the world. Identify the difference between facts and opinions in science. Identify safe science practices.
2	Act Like a Scientist	Ask scientific questions. Investigate a scientific question. Show how they can be scientists.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
scientist curious fact opinion scientific method observe predict hypothesis experiment

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Think Like a Scientist	5	Think Like a Scientist Assignment
2	Act Like a Scientist	6	Act Like a Scientist Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Think Like a Scientist	How do scientists make sense of the world?
Act Like a Scientist	What is the scientific method?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Think Like a Scientist	Explore Like a Scientist	What do scientists study? How do scientists use their senses?
Act Like a Scientist	I’m a Scientist	How did Enrique and Maddie use the scientific method in this video?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level
1	Cece Loves Science	Kimberly Derting	550L

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

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