Term 4- Week 1

Welcome back to our last term of the year. For this one, we will look at the cultural nature of scientific research. How people interpret science in different ways based on their social environments.

Big Idea:  OUT OF THIS WORLD

Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

• Explore famous scientists, their theories, places of origin, and their culture
• Document scientific viewpoints of famous scientists throughout history
• Know about some of the major   discoveries in astronomy and space exploration 
•  Understand how these were made
• Be able to put these in order and explain the reasons for this
• Discuss geographical region, culture, gender, and other factors affecting scientific theories and discoveries
  

Achievement Objectives:

• Understand how exploration and innovation create opportunities and challenges for people, places, and environments.

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Identify the main explorers of the universe in history
• completed the Explore the Famous Scientists
• described the beginning of the wondering of the universe and why

Activities:

1. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/universe/origins-of-the-universe/
   
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epuoIYqIkBc
   

While you are watching the video,  think about the processes of scientific inquiry and the nature of science

Use the handout, Famous Scientists and work in groups.

Place the scientists on the world map.

Discuss how science is an accumulated contribution of different scientists coming from different cultures throughout many periods.

• Images of Albert Einstein, Carolyn Shoemaker, and Abd AlRahman Al Sufi can be found at the following websites:
• Einstein: http://albert-einstein.org/
• Shoemaker: http://www.universetoday.com/html/articles/2001-1211a.html
• Sufi: http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/ScienceMath/Science2.html

Homework:
Complete a report of a scientist from your selection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNDGgL73ihY

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING the developments used to observe or explore space to illustrate how our knowledge of the universe has evolved over time.