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Inspirational Quote of the Day: “Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.”- Randy Pausch 

Objective: What is going on inside M'Kenna's body that is making her feel the way she does? 

Standards:

MS-PS1-1:

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.

MS-PS1-2:

Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.

MS-LS1-3:

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

MS-LS1-7:

Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

MS-LS1-5:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms

Warm-Up: 

Vocab Escape Room Race Starting Line

Take 5 Warm-up

To Do List:

SLIDE SHOW

Doctor's Note 

1. DEVELOP INITIAL MODELS 10 min

Have students develop an initial model to explain what is going on with M’Kenna.

Map M'Kenna's Symptoms to Her Body Systems

2. SHARE INITIAL MODELS 15 min

Students share models with a partner then do a gallery walk to compare models.

Initial Model

Initial Model Gallery

6. Develop Consensus Model in Scientists Circle- 20 min

Students gather together in a Scientist Circle to share similarities and differences in their models and develop an initial consensus model

7. Progress Tracker- 7 min

Introduce the Progress Tracker

8. Share Related Phenomena- 8 min

Have students consider when they or someone they know experienced concurrent symptoms similar to M'Kenna's

9. Develop Initial Questions- 10 min

Write down different questions students have about M'Kenna's case and related experiences.

Check for Understanding:

Norm Focused Reflection 

Sponge Time

Homework:

None