A balanced View

Title: A balanced view

Author: Cota

Subject: Science

Grade: 6th

Week: March 25, 26, 27, 28

Unit/Lesson Plan #: Ch 9, unit 3 lesson 2

Unit theme:

  Examines both the harmful and beneficial effects that microorganisms have on humans

Textbook references:

Learning objectives:

 Scientisit approach problem solving in an organized and systematic manner.

Our understanding of microorgansims can be used to control them for our use.

Harmful microorgansims can be controlled without harming beneficial microorgamsims. 

Key Questions, Concepts, or Themes:

  Paseurization

Stage 1:

  have students read the paragragh silently. when they finish direct thier attention to the diagram. Call on volunteers to read each of the steps aloud. Dicuss each step. How to solve problems.

Stage 2:

  Who is Louis Pasteur?  Have student look at the picture on page 159. What is the man doing? How is the lab different from today's labs?

Stage 3:

  Remind students that micoorganisms are responsible for the decay of anmial and plant matter. Ask what do you think if life would be like if nothing ever decayed? Have students work in small groups and develop a story to illutarte thier ideas. 

Homework: No homework in this class?

Assessments: (attach/link copies)

__ Group assessment

__ Observation of process/student work

__ Self-assessment by student

__ Teacher generated assignment

__ Written project

__ Test/Quiz

__ Other: ____________________________________