UNIT TITLE—Playing it Safe in the LAB Unit Objectives: As a result of this unit, the students will KNOW: Names of Lab Equipment, Names and Location of Lab Safety Equipment, Proper precautions to avoid accidents in the Lab Area, Proper Procedures In the event of an accident. As a result of this lesson students will UNDERSTAND that: By being familiar with the Lab area and Applying proper precautions and procedures, lab activities can remain safe and fun. As a result of this unit, the student will be able to DO: A collaborative presentation Identifying correct Lab Equipment, Identifying and Locating Lab Safety Equipment, Practice proper lab techniques to avoid an accident in the Lab Area, Practice proper procedures in the event of an accident Instructional Strategies Used in this Unit  Collaborative Groups  Other__________________ __________________ Teacher: Rhonda Wood Cabell Midland HighSchool Ona, WV ___ DI  Choice Board  Other-Sternberg’s Technology  Power Point  Think Quest  Other-multimedia

Unit Overview Lesson EQs Whole Class Differentiated Why is the knowledge of proper lab procedures and equipment important? Group Presentation of KnowledgePut into groups according to Sternberg’s learning style and give each group a choice of how they will present the material.

Acquisition Lesson Planning Form-- Plan for the Concept, Topic, or Skill --- Not for the Day E ssential Question: A ctivating Strategy: T eaching Strategies: Differentiated Instruction: S ummarizing Strategies: Projected Lesson Duration – 1 Week Demonstration on what can go wrong in the Lab Area 321 Identify three lab techniques not followed, two proper procedures they Observed, one lab rule they believe is the most valuable and why. Class Discussion of 321 results Assess and categorize students according to Sternberg’s Learning Profile Group students according to Sternberg’s Learning Profile Students are given the task of group presentations using various methods displaying knowledge of the Lab Area gained through collaborative research. Students are put into groups based on Sternberg’s learning profile. Analytical, Creative, Practical Students will be assessed within their groups by content rubric. Why is the knowledge of proper lab procedures and equipment important?

Choices for group presentations Thinkquest Webpage Power Point Video Guide/Manual Skit/Demonstration/Narrative Play Requirments- See Rubric

Lab Safety Techniques Does not include any lab safety techniques Includes one lab safety technique Includes two lab safety techniques Includes three lab safety techniques Includes four lab safety techniques Includes five lab safety techniques Notes: Identification of Lab Equipment Does not identify any pieces of lab equipment Identifies one piece of lab equipment Identifies two pieces of lab equipment Identifies three pieces of lab equipment Identifies four pieces of lab equipment Identifies five pieces of lab equipment Notes: Identification and location of Lab Safety Equipment Does not identify and locate any lab safety equipment Indentifies and Locates one piece of lab safety equipment Identifies and Locates two pieces of lab safety equipment Identifies and Locates three pieces of lab safety equipment Identifies and Locates four pieces of lab safety equipment Identifies and Locates five pieces of lab safety equipment Notes: Procedures in the event of an accident Does not give any procedures in the event of an accident Gives one procedure in event of an accident Gives two procedures in the event of an accident Gives three procedures in the event of an accident Gives four procedures in the event of an accident Gives five procedures in the event of an accident Notes: Total

Unit Title ______________________ CSOs ADDRESSED: TEACHER NOTES/ REFLECTIONS SC.O.PS.1.1 implement safe procedures and practices when manipulating equipment, materials, organisms, and models.