Physical Science
I designed this "Phases of Food" unit for a fully project-based middle school physical science course aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. It is also aligned with specific state standards including Florida and Texas. Students begin by exploring physical changes in the first module, then chemical changes in the second module. Each step of instruction is followed by a short, formative assessment including computer graded questions and open-ended reflections. To see the Law of Conservation of Mass in action, they have the opportunity to make a treat such as puppy chow, s'mores, chocolate covered strawberries - utilizing the phase change of melting. They also learn about the chemistry of cookies and Maillard reactions that occur as they bake in the oven, as well as the role of yeast in making bread rise - both chemical changes.
Click through the images below representing a snapshot of the instructional content I wrote, the assessments I created, and the infographics I designed. Instruction was embedded directly into the company's LMS and used the Learnosity API. Note that design constraints included the typeface, branding colors, and other formatting settings that were dictated by the platform itself.
Click through the images below representing a snapshot of the instructional content I wrote, the assessments I created, and the infographics I designed. Instruction was embedded directly into the company's LMS and used the Learnosity API. Note that design constraints included the typeface, branding colors, and other formatting settings that were dictated by the platform itself.