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= LESSON PLAN = created by: Mary McAllister, Jenny Moore, Jenifer Ramsey, Cindy Skillicorn, Linda Smith and ideas from Vickie Ahlstrom.

Standard 1
The Processes of Science, Communication of Science, and the Nature of Science. Students will be able to apply scientific processes, communicate scientific ideas effectively, and understand the nature of science.

Objective 1
Generating Evidence: Using the processes of scientific investigation (i.e. framing questions, designing investigations, conducting investigations, collecting data, drawing conclusions).
 * 1) Framing questions: Observe using senses, create a hypothesis, and focus a question that can lead to an investigation.
 * 2) Designing investigations: Consider reasons that support ideas, identify ways to gather information that could test ideas, design fair tests, share designs with peers for input and refinement.
 * 3) Conducting investigations: Observe, manipulate, measure, describe.
 * 4) Collecting data: Deciding what data to collect and how to organize, record, and manipulate the data.
 * 5) Drawing conclusions: Analyzing data, making conclusions connected to the data or the evidence gathered, identifying limitations or conclusions, identifying future questions to investigate.

__Student learning objective__:
Students will be able to use the scientific process and communicate their findings.

__Materials needed__:
ice cream lemon-lime soda (pour into empty water bottles or other liquid containers) tin foil foam cups spoons science journal 2 gift bags items for bag to hear, (like a bell, fart machine, ) touch ( pine cone, plastic egg, ball) 2 small containers (film canister, prescription bottle) with oils (peppermint, cinnamon, rose oil, pine). thermometers digital scales 2 items that can be eaten (small crackers, mini marshmellows, smarties)


 * Mom helpers or older students are very helpful

Place one scoop of ice cream in each cup. Cover with foil. 5 senses worksheet

__Teacher (To) directions/actions/instructions__:
Today, we are going to learn about how scientists use their senses and science tools to investigate things.

__Teachers/Students (With) actions__:
Sight: We use our sense of sight to discover what things look like. I spy something right now that is.....RED. What is it? (play I spy for a minute or 2) Hear: I have 2 things in my bag that make a sound. Listen closely and see if your sense of hearing can help you discover what it is. (Stick your had in the bag and make each sound). Touch: In this bag are 2 objects. Can I have 2 scientists come try to figure out what they are, by sticking their hand in the sack and feeling them. Smell: These two containers have a mystery substance in them. I need 2 scientists to use their sense of smell to see what it might be. ( have them "waft" the scent by using your hand to fan it toward their face) Taste: This last sense we are going to use is the sense of taste. I need 2 brave scientists to close their eyes and stick out their tongues and taste these items. I think that your sense of taste will help you discover what they are.

Now we are going to use our senses to discover what is in this cup. We will be using some science tools today. Introduce how to use the thermometer and digital scale.

Divide students into small groups (3-4) to share tools. Give each group 1 cup of ice cream. Have them write a prediction in their science journal, as to what they think is in their cup.

__Students (By) actions/activities students will do during lesson__:
Students will complete the 5 senses worksheet as they perform experiments.

Sight: Students weigh their covered cup and record in the "sight box" what the weight is. Use the "g" for grams. Touch: Students will use a thermometer to check the temperature of the substance. Record in the "touch" box using the degree symbol and the "C" for celsius. Use paper towel to wipe off the thermometer covertly. Smell: Have students "waft" over the small hole made by the thermometer. Record what it smells like using words or a picture of what it smells like. Hear: Pull back a small section of foil and slowly pour a small amount of liquid (lemon-lime soda) in the cup, while holding it near their ear. Have them record in the "hear box" what it sounds like.

Pass out a cup with soda already in it, to each student. Give them a spoon. "Close your eyes and have a taste".

__Assessment-these may be written, verbal, observations, etc__:
Have students record in their science journal: 1. What was in the cup? 2. Was your prediction correct? 3. Which sense helped you the most?