1. IMPACT SAMR Cover Sheet
Teacher: L Williams
Louisiana Science Inquiry Standard (include description): Write a testable question or hypothesis when given a topic (SI-H-A1)
Task Overview
Learning Objective(s)
Suggested Technology
Given your knowledge of Composting, create a lesson on how to come up with a hypothesis.
Write a testable question or hypothesis when given a topic (SI-H- A1)
iPads
Given your knowledge of Composting, create a testable question and hypothesis with your group using Blackboard.
Laptops
Given your knowledge of Composting, watch the video on writing testable questions and a hypothesis and answer the questions throughout.
Given the topic of compositing read the following and answer the questions.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
transformation
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for significant task redesign..
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with some functional improvement.
enhancement
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with no real change.

2. Technology acts a direct substitute, with no functional improvement
Exploring Science as Inquiry through Discovery Learning- (Understanding how to write a testable Question and Hypothesis)
Given the topic of compositing read the following and answer the questions.
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Click on the following link:
Read the article “Hypothesis.”
When you are done, answer the questions at the bottom of the webpage.
This task uses:
Internet
Writing materials
Learning Objective(s): Write a testable question or hypothesis when given a topic (SI-H-A1)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/
School: Washington-Marion
Louisiana State Standard: Write a testable question or hypothesis when given a topic (SI-H-A1)
Grade Level/Subject: 9/Environmental Science
Special Directions/Considerations: Students should be introduced to the project ahead of time. This discusses the process of writing a testable question and hypothesis.
Activity Evaluation: Hypothesis Questions will be assessed by the teacher.
Prerequisites for students: Basic background of Composting and and its importance to the environment, an understanding of “brown” and “green” scraps, and that nitrogen, water (from the green scraps), and carbon are three of the key ingredients that microorganisms need to make compost efficiently.

3. A
Exploring Science as Inquiry through Discovery Learning-Compost Project (Understanding how to write a testable Question and Hypothesis)
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
for substitution with some
functional improvement.
Given your knowledge of Composting, watch the video on writing testable questions and a hypothesis and answer the questions throughout.
Click on the following link:
Log in as a student. Create a username and password. For your username use your hour and your station number. (EX. Student13)
Complete the Edpuzzle “ entitled, “Testable Question and Hypothesis.”
This task uses:
EdPuzzle
Learning Objective(s): Write a testable question or hypothesis when given a topic (SI-H-A1)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/
School: Washington-Marion
Louisiana State Standard: Write a testable question or hypothesis when given a topic (SI-H-A1)
Grade Level/Subject: 9/Environmental Science
Special Directions/Considerations: The video that is being used at Edpuzzle is called
Activity Evaluation:
Prerequisites for students: Basic background of Composting and and its importance to the environment, an understanding of “brown” and “green” scraps, and that nitrogen, water (from the green scraps), and carbon are three of the key ingredients that microorganisms need to make compost efficiently.

4. significant task redesign.
Exploring Science as Inquiry through Discovery Learning- Compost Project (Writing a Testable Question and Hypothesis) M
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for
significant task redesign.
Given your knowledge of Composting, create a testable question and hypothesis with your group using Blackboard.
Sign into Blackboard and select Mrs. Williams Blackboard. Click on the tab Groups and select your group’s link. Click the assignment titled “Compost Project- Writing a testable question and hypothesis.
As a group, decide on a testable question and hypothesis based on the Compost Project you have been given. To review your project and materials, you can go back to:
This task uses:
Blackboard
Learning Objective(s): Write a testable question or hypothesis when given a topic (SI-H-A1)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/
School: Washington-Marion
Louisiana State Standard: Write a testable question or hypothesis when given a topic (SI-H-A1)
Grade Level/Subject: 9/Environmental Science
Special Directions/Considerations: Create a Group Journal prior to the lesson. To utilize this feature, the teacher would have needed to complete Blackboard 201.
Activity Evaluation: Journal Participation
Prerequisites for students: Basic background of Composting and and its importance to the environment, an understanding of “brown” and “green” scraps, and that nitrogen, water (from the green scraps), and carbon are three of the key ingredients that microorganisms need to make compost efficiently.

5. R
Exploring Science as Inquiry through Discovery Learning- Compost Project (Writing a Testable Question and Hypothesis)
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the
creation of new tasks that were
previously not conceivable.
Given your knowledge of Composting, create a lesson on how to come up with a hypothesis.
On your iPAD open the Vidra App.
Click the + sign to create a new Vidra.
Choose a theme.
Name your story.
Using only 5 slides, create a story as to what your experiment is, what information you knew prior to this, and based on this information what questions you have. Also input your group’s hypothesis that was created through Blackboard. All of these elements must be included.
When you are finished you will click the red upload icon in the upper right hand corner. Select Video. Select Photos. Click “Okay” to Watermark. Your video should then start exporting.
When it is done exporting go back to “Stories.” Click and hold on your Vidra then click the trashcan to delete.
When you are done, upload your video to Blackboard in your group. Add your video to the Discussion Board post titled Inquiry Video.
Review other videos. Comment on the video that you think would be the best to introduce your hypothesis to the class.
This task uses:
Vidra
Learning Objective(s):
Write a testable question or hypothesis when given a topic (SI-H-A1)
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/
School: Washington-Marion
Louisiana State Standard: Write a testable question or hypothesis when given a topic (SI-H-A1)
Grade Level/Subject: 9/Environmental Science
Special Directions/Considerations: iPads should be available for every student. This activity should be done in 1 class period. Prior to this activity the Modification lesson should be completed.
Activity Evaluation: Completed assignment
Prerequisites for students: Blackboard Journal Activity, Basic background of Composting and its importance to the environment, an understanding of “brown” and “green” scraps, and that nitrogen, water (from the green scraps), and carbon are three of the key ingredients that microorganisms need to make compost efficiently.