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Science Unit: Experiential

Learning using TechnologyBy Tiffani NealMAIT 404

Imagin

e t

his

?

You teach science at a

continuation high school.

Most students are at risk of

dropping out of school due to

low graduation credits .

The students are stigmatized

by their school district,

family members, and even

their community because of

the school they attend.

These students are neither

motivated or inspired easily.

What should you do to improve

their academic performance and motivation?

Capst

one P

roje

ct

Goal

To create a California

Standard Base Science

UnitUse the adopted district

science textbook to create experiential lessons Use technology to

enhance academic performance and learning comprehension.

Guid

ing Q

uest

ions

How can my designed unit plan

showcase science-specific

experiential learning with lessons

to increase the interest and

performance level of at-risk

students in secondary school if

teachers were to implement them?

How can my unit plan assist

teachers outside of the science

content area to infuse science

experiential learning activities and

improve teachers ability to

implement cross-curricular

activities?

My

Audie

nce

Science Teachers teaching at Continuation high

schools Continuation high schools students with: Lack of motivation Lack of inspiration Lack of performance

Purp

ose

Create a unit plan for

teachers to use to reach at risk students

Make Lessons Plans for teachers to implements in their classes that will: Provide students with

science specific experiential learning

Increase student’s interest and academic

performance

Obje

ctiv

e

Students will Improve

their academic performance and subject

matter interest through

scientific specific content and interactive

lessons using technology.

Capstone ProceduresSteps for Success

Unit Theme: What do you know

about PLANTS?

1.Create an

attractive unit

theme

Week 1 :Origins of Plant Life

Week 2: Classification of Plants

Week 3: Diversity of Flowering Plants

Week 4: Plants in Human Culture

Week 5: Plant Cells and Tissues

Week 6: The Vascular System

Week 7: Roots and Stems & Leaves

Week 8:Plant Life Cycle and

Reproduction Week 9: Seed Dispersal and

Germination Week 10: Greenway Xeriscape Project

Design

2. G

ive e

ach

week

a

focu

sed t

hem

e

3. C

reate

speci

fic

them

ati

c w

ork

days

:Vocabulary MondaysLecture Tuesdays

Wellness WednesdaysActivity Thursdays

Review and Quiz Fridays

Weekly Lesson Plan Example

4. C

reate

a w

eekl

y le

sson p

lan

Include the following: Weekly themeDaily ThemesCalifornia State Standards

for the week.Daily ObjectivesWarm-up questionsClass Agenda/ Activities

Assessments (Formative)

Reflections for necessary

modification during the next

week

Daily Lesson Plan Example

“Vocabulary” Monday’s

“Lecture” Tuesday’s

“Act

ivit

y” T

hurs

day

“Revi

ew

and Q

uiz

” Fr

iday

Review &Quiz

While thinking of modern technology with regards to

communication…

Greenway Xeriscape Project Design

Rese

arc

h

Literature ReviewThe collaboration of

WCCUSD Science Lead

teachers, WCCUSD Academic sub-committee, Samuel L.

Gompers instructional

leadership teamSaint Mary’s College

MAIT Courses

Challe

nges

Fear of getting started

High turn-over rate with studentsScheduling do to

Standardize testing Finding Funding to

make students plans

come true.

Outc

om

es

Teaching strategies have an everlasting effect on the lives of at-

risk students especially

those taking science.

Creating service-learning projects will

increase student’s academic success influencing their completion of high school, thus graduating.

A place where

teachers and

students can

experience a

PlanTasic Lesson!