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=Context and Background=

==This Science unit on Buoyancy and Density had been designed using Wiggins' //Backward Design// instructional design model. The unit focuses on buoyancy, density, mass, volume, and displacement as they relate to boat building. A heavy emphasis on collaboration and problem solving is incorporated into the unit. In order to ensure a concise direction and focus on the learning objectives, a front end analysis was completed.==



==In planning the learning activities I also created a matrix to reference the "Big Ideas" in relation to each activity in order to ensure their relevance. The matrix is intended as a planning aid, but also as a method of student feedback. The students will assign a score based on how they felt the lesson addressed each of the established goals.==