Lesson+2

Lesson //2// :

Title of lesson: Precipitation Experiment Part 1

Description of lesson: For lesson two, I am going to have the students begin their data collecting for the precipitation experiment. I will introduce the idea of hypothesis and explain the scientific method.I will point out how scientists use statistics to prove or disprove their hypothesis. We will talk about the different types of data collecting, like measurement and interview. Next, I will explain the experiment.

Assignment: For the assignment, we are going to make predictions of how much precipitation we will collect. We are going to collect precipitation in a large jar for two weeks and measure the amount we collect. Each day they will measure the collected precipitation and go to their online timeline to record their observations under the day. I will collect the precipitation over the weekends and place in a lidded jar for students to measure each Monday. They can divide the amount evenly between the two days, which ties into averaging. This portion of the experiment demonstrates an important aspect of statistics, data collecting.

Resources/materials needed: //Pen and paper for notes, the websites dipity.com and google images or bing images, a bowl to collect precipitation, a graduated cylinder, lidded mason jar//

Technology reflection: This activity is enhanced by technology because it will make the line graph we make at the end of the experiment much easier to draft. Also, this method allows more creativity. The students will choose a picture from the internet everyday to represent how their findings made them feel. For my example, I used happy and sad babies, but they can choose other illustrations.

Evaluation: I need to be sure we have discussed volume and how to use graduated cylinders before we begin this assignment. Also, this experiment will probably work best in the spring or fall, so that we can collect some precipitation. Here is my example: .media type="custom" key="8547730"