Inquiry-based Science

    Bob Sotak, K-12 Science

    Curriculum Specialist

    Jack McLeod, Secondary

    Science Resource Teacher

    Lesson Critique Form for (Kit title)              

    Lesson Number and Title: ________________________________________________________

     

    Evaluated by ________________________________

     
    Lesson provides opportunities for students to engage in the following process skills of science:
    • Observing  q  Comparing   q  Measuring  q  Communication
    • Gathering and interpreting data  q   Designing and conducting investigations
    • Use models to represent actual events and phenomena  
    • Use evidence from investigations to think critically and logically
    • Designing, testing, and evaluating solutions to a problem
    Provides students with experiences that build conceptual understanding of the following content standards:

    ( Use GLE number e.g. “1.1.2” for “Understands the relative position and motion of familiar objects.”)

     

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    3.

    Enjoyment/interest of students
    Low
    Average
    High
    Enjoyment/interest of teacher
    Low
    Average
    High
    Adequate background information provided for teacher
    Inadequate
    Adequate
    Excellent
    Clear teaching instructions
    Inadequate
    Adequate
    Excellent
    Suggested materials and instructions resulted in successful lesson
    Serious flaws
    Adequate
    Excellent
    Materials preparation for student use
    60 min or more
    30-60 min
    30 min or less
    Materials: high quality, durable, and easy to use
    Some issues to deal with
    Adequate
    Excellent
    Successes:

     

     

     

    Challenges:

     

     

     

    If you were to teach this lesson again, what modifications would you suggest that is not part of the lesson as it is written?
    Do you continue to support the adoption of these materials? ____ yes ____ no

     

     

     

     

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