Chill Out

Lesson Plan
Student Sample One
Student Sample Two
Student Sample Three
Student Sample Key

Names: Eric Pomainville, Jodi LaGarry, Steven Coffin
School: Massena Central School District
Grade/Subject: Living Environment, Math B, IB Mathematics and IB Biology.

NYSLS :
Living Environment:
Standard 1 : Key Idea 2 : Performance Indicator 2.3
Standard 1 : Key Idea 2 : Performance Indicator 2.4

Math B :
Key Idea 5 Measurement : Performance Indicator 5I
Key Idea 5 Measurement : Performance Indicator 5J

Problem Statement :
Everyday students encounter stressful situations. In many cases these situations will increase the anxiety of the student negatively impacting their learning or performance. We all have our own way of dealing with these stresses but are some ways better than others? For this learning experience students will have to design a controlled experiment to test different methods of reducing stress. Students will then perform their experiment and record their data. Students will then analyze their data on Microsoft excel in the form of graph (in the IB classes students will apply some statistical tests to measure the relevance of the data). Students will present their experiment and results with a PowerPoint presentation.

Essential Question:
What is the most efficient way to reduce stress?

Learning Objectives:
Science:
Students will be able to design a controlled experiment.
Students will be able to draw conclusions/predictions based on the analysis of their results.
Math:
Students will be able to make predictions based on scatter plots.
Students will be able to plot and interpret graphs involving two variables.
Technology:
Students will be able to graph their results with Microsoft Excel.
Students will be able to present their experiment/findings with Microsoft PowerPoint.

Rigor and Relevance Target : D

Assessment:
The overall assessment for this unit will be in the form of a rubric.