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Characteristics of the Lesson Plan

Good science lessons:

  1. Are based on the indicators from the Maryland State Curriculum
  2. Follow the 5E lesson model structure
  3. Include writing to inform prompts
  4. Include reading to be informed and reading to perform a task stance questions (when a reading is included
  5. Integrate with Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, the Fine Arts, etc. (when possible)
  6. Include constructed response questions within lesson
  7. Include selected responses within lesson when appropriate
  8. Include use of rubrics or scoring tool by students and teachers
Chemistry-Instructional Strategies