Science Lesson Plan Template
Modello basato sul metodo scientifico con sezioni dedicate all'osservazione dei fenomeni, all'indagine, all'analisi dei dati e alla scrittura secondo il metodo CER (Affermazione, Evidenza, Ragionamento).
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Science is a process of discovery, starting with real-world phenomena. This template aligns with the NGSS approach of using investigations to build evidence-based explanations. Flip's AI helps by generating relatable phenomena and scaffolding the CER framework for your specific scientific topic.
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- Lab days and hands-on investigation lessons
- Lessons built around phenomena and driving questions
- When students need to practice CER scientific writing
- NGSS-aligned instruction integrating content, practices, and crosscutting concepts
Template sections
Phenomenon / Driving Question
Present an observable event or question that students will investigate.
What phenomenon will anchor this lesson? What question will drive investigation?
Learning Objective & Standards
State the content knowledge and science practices.
Content: Students will understand that...
Practice: Students will be able to...
Standard(s): ...
Prior Knowledge Activation
Surface what students already know and identify misconceptions.
What do students already know? What common misconceptions exist?
Investigation / Activity
Plan the hands-on investigation or data analysis.
Procedure: ...
Materials: ...
Safety: ...
Data collection: ...
Data Analysis & Discussion
Guide students to analyze data and discuss findings.
How will students organize data? What patterns should they look for?
Claims-Evidence-Reasoning (CER)
Students construct a scientific explanation.
Claim: ...
Evidence: ...
Reasoning: ...
Wrap-Up & Extension
Summarize key ideas and connect to the bigger picture.
Key takeaways? How does this connect to the next lesson?
About the Scienze framework
Science instruction is most effective when students do science — observing phenomena, asking questions, designing investigations, analyzing data, and constructing explanations. This template structures lessons around authentic scientific practices.
Anchoring phenomena: Modern science education begins with phenomena — observable events that students can investigate and explain. The template starts with a phenomenon to ground the lesson in real-world curiosity.
The three dimensions: Current standards integrate Disciplinary Core Ideas (content), Science and Engineering Practices (what scientists do), and Crosscutting Concepts (patterns across disciplines). This template plans for all three.
Claims-Evidence-Reasoning (CER): The CER framework teaches students to make a claim, support it with evidence from their investigation, and explain their reasoning. The template includes a dedicated CER section.
Hands-on investigation: The template structures investigations — full experiments, demonstrations, simulations, or data analysis. It prompts for safety, materials, student roles, and expected outcomes.
This template works for inquiry-based lessons, lab activities, demonstrations, and data analysis sessions across all science disciplines.
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