Effective Instructional Design

Effective science lesson plans are completely different than plans

in other subject areas.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A science lesson plan should follow the general outline of any other lesson plan in any subject area.

According to our text, what is the correct order of effective instructional design?

• Consider Student Outcomes

• Begin with the Standards

• Plan with Resources

• Move Toward Higher-Level Outcomes

• Consider Lesson Objectives

The long-term initiative to help all Americans

become literate in science, mathematics, & technology is called ​​ ​ (a)  

• Project 2062
• Project 2000
• Halley's Comet Project
• 1962 Kennedy Project

What is the difference (according to our book)

between goals and objectives?

• Goals are generally broad & immeasurable while objectives are measurable.

• Goals and objectives are exactly the same.

• Objectives are generally broad & immeasurable while goals are measurable.

• Goals are part of effective planning, but objectives are not.

Learning objectives are important because they establish the final destination students should reach on their learning journey.

• True

• False

Why should a teacher move students toward higher level outcomes? ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• can apply their learning to other contexts
• know the answers for standardized tests
• can reach the knowledge level of Blooms
• to make science boring for students

Which one includes options beyond

paper-pencil worksheets for student outcomes?

• concept maps,

  fictional interviews, multimedia presentations, science journals, songs

• T/F worksheet,

  Fill in the blanks,

  Matching

Only one manner of teaching science is appropriate for all students.

• True

• False

Match the following

• Inquiry Based Model

• labs

• Lecture Model

• role playing

• Collaborative Model

• guest speakers

Match the following

• Lecture Model

• teacher demonstrations

• Inquiry Based Model

• student-led demonstrations

• Collaborative Model

• peer teaching