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EAL 6 Small Group Inquiry about Earth
For this unit: You will work in a group of four
members. As a team, you will teach the class concepts
of Science.
You will go through the inquiry process by researching
ideas, interacting (speaking and listening).
ROLE of EACH TEAM MEMBER:
Reporter:
I share our work and ideas with the class.
I make sure our oral presentations are organized
andeffective.
I participate and cooperate in all activities. Alex and
Josefine
Manager:
I keep group members on task.
I help the group to make decisions.
I organize the group.
I make sure everybody gets heard.
I have input and make suggestions. Sean and Tomoka
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Supporter:
I collect all the equipment we need.
I keep our materials organized and safe.
I participate in all activities and cooperate.
Sungwon and Kosuke
Recorder:
I write down peoples ideas and take notes.
I acknowledge in writing who and where ideas and
information come from.
I make sure our information is recorded correctly.
I participate in all activities and cooperate.
Sumin and Helen
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The INQUIRY PROCESS looks like this:
Plan1.) What is the question asking? What do we need to find
out?
2.) What resources will we use? What kind of framework willwe
use to collect data?
Research3.) Find definitions.
4.) Note-take: extract information using dot points and key
words.
5.) Explain examples
Process Information6.) Analyze the gathered data.
7.) Group data together based on criteria.
8.) What is relevant and what helps us answer the question?
9.) What do we still need to find out?
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Presentation10.) Plan the presentation of our report: select
from
Powerpoint, presentations, movies, posters, picture books,
reports, role-play, songs. What is the best way to present
our
findings?
11.) Draft, edit, revise and publish the report.
12.) Acknowledge references.
13.) Present the report to the class.
Evaluation14.) What was my share of the work? Why?
15.) What group skills did I use? What skills do I need to
improve?
16.) Did our presentation answer the question?
17.) What understandings have I gained through this process?
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CatastrophicEvents
1.)Describecausesofcatastrophicevents(suchasearthquakes,
typhoonsandtsunamis)
2.)Explainthemovementsundertheearthandthefaultingandfolding
processes.
3.)Reportontheeffecttheseeventshaveonpeopleslives.
4.)Whatmeasurescanbetakenbypeopletolessenthenegative
effects.
ScienceinPractice
1.)Describewaysinwhichinformationisgatheredabouttheearthand
itsresources,suchasenvironmentalmonitoringandtheuseofweather
balloonsandsatellites.
2.)Whatdodifferentscientistsdo?
3.)ExplaintheroleoftheDepartmentofMeteorology.
Seasons
1.)Describetheseasonsandhowtheyoccuronearth.
2.)Describetheeffectsseasonshaveontheenvironment.
3.)Describetheeffectsseasonshaveonpeopleslives.
