Wasilewski_Anecdotal+records

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Grade 6- Science Solutions versus Mixtures Inquiry

**Objectives-** Students will: 1. Explore the question, "What are the differences between a mixture and a solution?" 2. Create various mixtures and solutions with given materials, and make detailed observations about them. 3. Record accurate observations in words and/or drawings. 4. Work in small groups to answer the above question. **Standards- ****PS1 (5-6)-5:** Students demonstrate an understanding of the structure of matter by… 5a) distinguishing between solutions and mixtures.
 * NSES Content Standard A:** Students should develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry and understandings about scientific inquiry.
 * NSES Content Standard B:** Students should develop an understanding of properties and changes of properties in matter.

**Analysis of Data:** Although Paul has some sort of special needs that require him to be in a pull-out special education classroom, these were not apparent during this inquiry. He was one of the most perceptive observers in the classroom and utilized his senses incredibly well. It appears that he does not have any apparent social issues as he was one of the most cooperative and supportive group members in the class. He used a breadth of vocabulary to describe his findings, and worked as a flexible and astute scientist. Paul appears to be well-adjusted to the regular education classroom.


 * Recommendations for future instruction of the entire class:** Not applicable


 * Recommendations for future instruction of sampled student:** This assessment shows that Paul adjusts well to the regular-education classroom. However, he worked in a group with four other students with special needs to perform this inquiry, so I am interested to see how he would work with a group of students that were //not// from his special education class. I would want Paul to work with a variety of students to see if his behaviors remain consistent or if they change. I would encourage that Paul become more integrated into the regular education classroom since this is not an inclusion classroom for most of the subjects. His speech skills need a bit of help, so I think that with the help of a speech pathologist, Paul could certainly succeed in the regular education classroom, or the least restrictive environment.