CUADERN O DE
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INVESTIGACI
DE CIENCIAS
Chapter 3
Lesson
1
Directed Inquiry
5
Objectives
Students will be able to:
• Investigate through Directed Inquiry (answer
a question; make and compare observations;
collect and record data and observations;
generate explanations and conclusions based
on evidence; share findings; ask questions
based on observations to increase
understanding).
• Describe the role of producers in the
transformation of energy as sunlight changes
to chemical energy through photosynthesis.
• Explain how almost all kinds of animal food
can be traced back to plants.
• Distinguish between producers, such as
plants that use sunlight to make their own
food, and consumers, such as animals that
consume energy-rich food.
• Collect quantitative and qualitative
information, record it in charts or diagrams,
and use it as support for reasonable
explanations.
Science Process Vocabulary
observar, clasificar
PROGRAM RESOURCES
• Science Inquiry and Writing Book: Life Science
• Science Inquiry and Writing Book eEdition
at myNGconnect.com
• Inquiry eHelp at myNGconnect.com
• Science Inquiry Kit: Life Science
• Learning Masters Book, pages 38–41,
or at myNGconnect.com
• Inquiry Rubric: Assessment Handbook, page 168,
or at myNGconnect.com
• Inquiry Self-Reflection: Assessment Handbook,
page 176, or at myNGconnect.com
MATERIALS
Kit materials are listed in italics.
safety goggles; plastic spoon; lettuce seeds; cup
(9 oz); potting soil; spray bottle; water; scissors;
paper plate; plastic container; paper towels; 5 pill
bugs (live materials coupon)
Managing The Investigation
Time
Advance Preparation
2
0 minutes to plant
the lettuce; 20
minutes a few weeks
later to observe the
pill bugs; observations
daily for 3 days
Groups
Small groups of 4
T101e Directed Inquiry
•Use the live materials coupon to order the pill
bugs in advance. Allow 2–3 weeks for delivery.
•Prepare a plastic cup ¾ full of soil for each
group. Lettuce will need to be grown 2–3
weeks before the pill bugs arrive. For best
results, lettuce should be grown in a sunny
place at approximately 77° F.
