Lesson Plan : Scientific Notation

Teacher
Name:

Holland Russell

Grade:

Grade 9-10

Subject:

Math

Topic:

Add, subtract, multiply, divide and compare numbers written in

scientific notation.

Content:

Estimate, compute and solve problems involving scientific

notation, square roots and numbers with integer exponents.

Goals:

Teacher will model how to add, subtract, multiply, divide and

compare numbers written in scientific notation. Teacher will relate
subject matter to real life examples of when scientific notation is
used.

Objectives:

Students will be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide and

compare numbers written in scientific notation. Students will
discuss different ways they believe scientific notation will be
used.

Materials:

Projector, calculator, PowerPoint, smartboard (If available), chalk

board or whiteboard.

Introduction:

Introduce the symbols and how to write in scientific notation.

Review how to read in scientific notation.

Development:

Provide steps in setting problems up in scientific notation. Then

explain how to add, subtract, multiply,and divide in scientific
notation. Finally set answer back to numeric denotion.

Practice:

Students will be given separate problem numbers at the

whiteboard that they will have to work from numeric form into
scientific notation then back to numeric form.

Accommodatio
ns:

Students will be given extra time if needed to complete

worksheet.

Worksheets will be graded before students leave to use as

Checking For
guides for completing homework. Extra problems will be given at
Understanding:
this time to students who struggled on worksheet.
Closure:

End lesson with a few relationships to real life use of scientific

notation.

Evaluation:

In class worksheets will be graded for completion and graded for

level of understanding. Homework is collected and graded based
on complete steps and correct computations.

Teacher
Reflections:

I would have liked to add more real world math. I was thinking of
giving them a scenario based problem where they have a set
amount of time to complete a task.