Mini Interdisciplinary Unit           

Students individually or in partners are expected to create an interactive, child 
centered, interdisciplinary unit related to one of the topics within the NS Science 
Curriculum documents. The final product will consist of a brief (e.g. one page) 
overview of lessons with three fully developed lessons and must include:


•    Cover page with title of unit, name, course and date
•    Introduction and overview of your unit – state your topic, an overview 
      of the unit and what comes before and after your lessons.  Bold the 
      developed lessons.
•    Table of contents of what is in your unit- pages numbered, please
•    Concept map of  your unit – see Bev’s  Science Page and MOODLE  for  
      samples
•    Timeline- how long as a whole for the unit  and group of lessons
•    Specific Science Outcomes ( SCO’s) – written and numbered; also 
      outcomes for other disciplines integrated (include all within your lessons, 
      no need for a separate list of SCO’s). 
•    Materials  needed – included in lessons
•    Lesson plans, as per template, with focus on a constructivist approach. 
      Activities can be modeled on other published ones but do not give me 
      photocopied activities from sites or guide.  Also, be sure to reference these 
      within the lesson .....and at the end of unit
•    Productive questions- be sure to address this within each lesson
•    Assessment details, including one rubric ( see web site and book for 
      review of rubric)
•    STSE connections, clearly listed in your own words– i.e   briefly show  
      how connections can be made to the real world and everyday events.  
      Do not give me STSE outcomes from guide.
•    Extensions
•    Consider any modifications within a lesson
•    End list of references for resources used or ones recommended, 
      including websites – properly annotated, please.
•    Be sure to reference any materials that you use that are not your own ideas.
•    List of resources ( student and teacher) which can support the unit.
 
Provide a hard copy and an electronic copy.  Send electronic copy as name title grade.doc

                                    Ex.   J White Water Unit G 2.doc