Atmosphere+Lesson+Plan+Review+Week+6

=Distance Learning - Lesson Review= Below is what you submitted to dl@pisgahforestinstitute.org on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 20:44:52


 * Name:** Kim Collazo
 * E-mail:** kscollazo@gmail.com
 * Lesson Title:** Evaluating Airborne Particulate Matter
 * Topic:** Atmosphere
 * Subtopic:** Air Quality, Air Pollution
 * Question 1:** This lesson could be used effectively in 6th grade.
 * Question 2 :** Objective 1.01 Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations. Objective 2.02 Use information systems to: * Identify scientific needs, human needs, or problems that are subject to technological solution. * Locate resources to obtain and test ideas
 * Question 3:** The lesson objective is stated clearly.
 * Question 4:** The instructions are very clear. I would just need to manipulate the drawing a little as the labels don't line up with their corresponding parts, and it is a bit confusing.
 * Question 5:** The questions involve critical thinking. Students are asked to compare and contrast their predictions with the findings, involve math in finding rate of deposition, and respond concerning relationships they see among the various particulates.
 * Question 6:** I would ask how this small study relates to scientific work that is done on a statewide, nation-wide, and global level.
 * Question 7:** I can see some students getting frustrated building the collectors. I would "train" a few "experts" who could assist others in building them. Also, I would have to set in place some stringent ground rules about how to go about setting out the collectors (appropriate and inappropriate places - we all know how middle schoolers can be :))
 * Question 8:** I love this lesson because I don't think kids hear or know much about particulate pollution. This gives them a very visual understanding and awareness of the amount of particles in our air every day. I have tried something similar using smears of vaseline, but like this idea better since you have the graph paper under the tape. It allows for more scientific "counting". Plus the collectors are quick to build and easy to tape in location!
 * Question 9:** I didn't see anything I didn't like.
 * Question 11:** Again, I would include a technology piece. I would ask my kids to create a podcast or documentary with our video camera to post to the web so other kids would be informed about particulate pollution.
 * Rating:** 9

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