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Grade: 9
Overall Expectations:
A1. Demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the
four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analysing and
Specific Expectations:
A1.1 formulate scientific questions about observed relationships, ideas, problems, and/or
A1.2 select appropriate instruments (e.g., soil sampling instruments, a pneumatic trough
and test tubes, magnifying lenses, an electroscope) and materials (e.g., ebonite rods, star
required, and using standard equipment and materials safely, accurately, and effectively, to
A1.6 gather data from laboratory and other sources, and organize and record the data using
A1.7 select, organize, and record relevant information on research topics from various
sources, including electronic, print, and/or human sources (e.g., Statistics Canada
publications, NASA or EnerGuide websites, personal interviews), using recommended
Materials:
• Food colouring
• Graduated beakers
• Paper plates
• Stop watch
• Hot plate
• Water
Overview:
Students will be handed the level 2 smart science framework worksheets. The
students will also be separated into groups of 4 for the purpose of the activity. Then they
will be given a short overview of the magic milk experiment and the list of materials used.
The teacher will perform the experiment using the 2% milk for demonstration purposes.
Students will then begin filling out the level 2 framework along with the instructor. The
instructor will have the level 2 framework sheets on the wall of the classroom so students
may follow along. The sheets on the wall will be laminated to ensure that the instructor can
write on the sheets when students begin giving possible answers. The students will have
one set of sheets at their table and will be asked to discuss and fill out the sheets based on
their observations. Students will be reminded about the definition of independent and
dependent variables. Each step of the level 2 framework will be modeled discussed with
the class as they are doing it. THe teacher will ask for answers from the groups to fill out
the sheets on the wall. The students will then record their own answers and possibly add
additional answers onto their sheets based on discussions with the class. Teacher may have
to guide students in the direction of good measurable dependent variables. Based on the
numbers in the class, the teacher will then have to guide the students to change one
independent variable and measure one dependent variable. For the purpose of this
framework the students may pick the type of milk they will change the the time the
After completion of the framework posters, students will need to conduct their own
experiment with their inquiry questions. This experiment is based on questions of inquiry
and predictions the students had about the experiment. The students may need additional
would be adding food colouring constantly to ensure that students can constantly see the
rate of reaction. the The students will have to record their data within a data sheet created
by the students. The students will have to explain in writing how they are going to alter the
experiment and what their hypothesis is. They must make a list of materials as well as a
procedure for how the experiment will be performed. Students then must list their
independent, dependent, and control variables. Students then must record their data and
explain whether their predictions were correct or incorrect. This should be followed by a
brief paragraph explanation of why they were correct or incorrect and what extension
question they have about the results. The framework for the paragraph will be
due during the third class. Since the students should be filling out their reflection portion
throughout the experiment one day will be sufficient for hand in.
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Assessment Plan:
Assessment Of Learning:
Students will be assessed based on a self reflection piece of writing that is based on
the inquiry experiment. The reflection piece will have five main sections. The five sections
include, new procedure step by step, hypothesis with explanation, list of all variables
their hypothesis was correct or incorrect. The last reflection piece should include an
additional question to further the experiment or to why the experiment worked as it did.
Students are asked to use one reference to base this portion off of. The students can
organize this data however they like, but they must do it in a fashion that is organized and
makes sense for their experiment. The individuals will hand one copy of the reflection for
Prior to the teacher let experiment, students will be asked to discuss and share their
definitions of dependent, independent, and control variables with examples of each. This
will gage student knowledge of variables and how they work within experiments. Examples
Assessment As Learning:
students will be interviewed by the teacher to assess if they are on the right track. This will
include the teacher asking them about independent and dependent variables to see if
students are grasping what they need to manipulate during their own experiment. Students
will need to reflect whether their changes are valid and measurable for purposes of this
experiment. This will involve a 5 minute conversation with each group during the planning
Assessment Tools:
Hypothesis: 1 mark
Recording results: 3 marks (organization, table format, includes all possible trials of
experiment)