Science Classroom Look-For Checklist
Teacher Name___________________________ School_________________ Grade Level______ Date____________ Time________
Topic of Lesson_______________________________________________________ TEK(S)________________________________
Explicit Instruction | Well Organized Classroom | Literacy Rich Science Classroom |
____Teacher states the objective/TEKS of the lesson ____Teacher incorporates vocabulary work ____Teacher asks open-ended questions ____Teacher provides activities for hands-on investigations ____Students interact with each other on content issues ____Students/teacher make real world applications ____Teacher models the skills of scientific inquiry ____Students seek clarification when needed ____Lesson is student centered ____Students accountable for learning ____Lesson differentiated ____At least three varied activities | ____Posting of Science TEKS, ELPS ____Students routinely follow rules & procedures ____Smooth transitions ____Evidence of science student created displays posted ____Arranged for cooperative lab activities/interaction ____Room clutter free, inviting to science learning ____Teacher has positive interaction with students ____Small group area evident ____Creates a learning environment that results in a community of people collaborating to make sense of scientific ideas | ____Print-rich environment ____Anchor charts visible ____Interactive Word Wall with student artifacts ____Authentic reading/writing in science observed ____Student writing in science displayed ____Evidence of writing in science notebook ____Uses appropriate science text ____Teaches science vocabulary of text ____Teacher asks students to clarify and justify their ideas in oral and written form |
Lab Activity | Assessment | Technology |
____TEKS and activity are aligned ____Science Process Skills embedded in the lab activity ____Students use concrete materials as models ____Students formulate questions and ways to answer ____Students follow a set procedure for investigations ____Students accurately use science tools ____Students use pictures, diagrams, tables, and graphs to organize and interpret data. ____Students work cooperatively to make sense of scientific ideas and solve problems | ____Assessment of students evident for this lesson ____Assesses students’ prior knowledge ____Checks for understanding periodically during lesson ____Checks science notebook for drawings, summary of activities, vocabulary, writings, etc. ____Uses a ticket out to check for learning of material ____Teacher made formative quiz, exam, exit ticket, etc. ____District level summative assessment ____Students are able to present and explain solutions to their classmates | ____Students use scientific tools & technology to reason, make connections, solve problems and communicate. |