1. Model Lesson Week 9

2. Websites (debrief) http://www.wonderville.ca/ http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/ http://sciencenetlinks.com/ http://www.brainpop.com/ http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/ http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/cycles1.htm http://www.cookie.com/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/ http://www.extremescience.com/ http://www.biology4kids.com/ http://faculty.mwsu.edu/west/maryann.coe/coe/inquire/inquiry.htm http://rescu.rice.edu/

3. http://learningcenter.nsta.org/search.aspx?action=browse&text=les son&price=Free&product=journal&subject=0&topic=0&gradelevel= 0&qolid=&state=&subid=&gl=&docyear=&sort=Relevancy http://learningcenter.nsta.org/search.aspx?action=browse&text=les son&price=Free&product=journal&subject=0&topic=0&gradelevel= 0&qolid=&state=&subid=&gl=&docyear=&sort=Relevancy http://learningcenter.nsta.org/search.aspx?action=browse&text=les son&price=Free&product=journal&subject=0&topic=0&gradelevel= 0&qolid=&state=&subid=&gl=&docyear=&sort=Relevancy http://learningcenter.nsta.org/search.aspx?action=browse&text=les son&price=Free&product=journal&subject=0&topic=0&gradelevel= 0&qolid=&state=&subid=&gl=&docyear=&sort=Relevancy http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/3-5/science- tech/resources/?page=2 http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/3-5/science- tech/resources/?page=2 http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/3-5/science- tech/resources/?page=2 http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/3-5/science- tech/resources/?page=2 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations http://www.lessonplanet.com http://www.lessonplanet.com http://www.lessonplanet.com http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/biodiversity http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/biodiversity http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/biodiversity http://sciencespot.net/index.html http://sciencespot.net/index.html http://sciencespot.net/index.html www.makemegenius.com www.makemegenius.com www.makemegenius.com www.education.com www.education.com www.education.com

4. Disaster!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n- _OjFwCSd0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n- _OjFwCSd0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n- _OjFwCSd0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n- _OjFwCSd0&feature=related

5. Oil Spill!!! Explore the effects of oil spills on plants, animals, and the environment and investigate cleanup methods through a simulated oil spill. Use creative writing and letter writing to demonstrate understandings about the effect of oil spills. Explore the effects of oil spills on plants, animals, and the environment and investigate cleanup methods through a simulated oil spill. Use creative writing and letter writing to demonstrate understandings about the effect of oil spills.

6. Engage What do you think this book might be about? What do you think this book might be about? Who do you think Prince William is? Who do you think Prince William is?

7. Explore/ Explain Methods Materials

8. Explore/Explain Checkpoint Lab A

9. Explain Checkpoint Lab B

10. Explore/Explain Checkpoint Lab C

11. Elaborate

12. Evaluate

13. Scoring Rubric for Letter 4 pts.: Includes a statement thanking the rescurer, clearly demonstrates understanding of the oil spill. Lists two ways oil spills can affect the health and survival of organisms, effectively communicates a concern about oil spills, and requests information about how kids can support cleanup efforts or prevent oil spills. 4 pts.: Includes a statement thanking the rescurer, clearly demonstrates understanding of the oil spill. Lists two ways oil spills can affect the health and survival of organisms, effectively communicates a concern about oil spills, and requests information about how kids can support cleanup efforts or prevent oil spills. 3 pts.: Demonstrates a flaw in the understanding of the concepts or is missing one or two elements 3 pts.: Demonstrates a flaw in the understanding of the concepts or is missing one or two elements 2 pts.: Demonstrates a flaw in the understanding of the concepts and is missing one or two elements or is missing three or four elements 2 pts.: Demonstrates a flaw in the understanding of the concepts and is missing one or two elements or is missing three or four elements 1 pt.: Demonstrates a flaw in the understanding of concepts and is missing three or four elements or is missing five elements 1 pt.: Demonstrates a flaw in the understanding of concepts and is missing three or four elements or is missing five elements 0 pts. : Shows no understanding of the concepts or does not write a letter. 0 pts. : Shows no understanding of the concepts or does not write a letter.

14. Inquiry Place Investigatable Questions Investigatable Questions –Which brand of detergent is best for cleaning oiled material? –Which is best for insulating a marine animal: fur, feathers, or blubber? –Do all types of oil float on water? Of the following types of oil, olive oil, corn oil, and baby oil, which is the most dense? The least dense?