Planning Units and Lessons

Curricula usually

• address subtopics

• include a broad view of topics

• target specific learning outcomes

The scope of the curriculum refers to

• specific learning outcomes

• the order in which the content is addressed

• the range and depth of content

Science/engineering education is best taught separately

• true

• false

Which element in developing a good lesson plan is often taken for granted?

• content to be taught

• performance objectives

• evaluation

• accommodations

Preconceptions are inaccurate and misconceptions are incomplete

• true

• false

Performance objectives consist of what 3 components?

• condition, sample, skill

• engagement, understanding, criteria

• condition, observable performance, criteria

• content, objective, condition

Effective learning occurs when context is

• positive

• insignificant

• unimportant

• meaningful

Which element is ongoing throughout the lesson and is both formal and informal?

• accommodations

• evaluation

• concept development

• prior knowledge

Hook (anchor) questions

• requires explanation and justification

• raises additional questions

• are intellectually engaging

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which element of the 5E learning cycle provides an opportunity for children to encounter and reflect on new content?

• engagement

• exploration

• explanation

• evaluation