Scientific Investigation

Components of Integrated Science

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of Integrated science.
Search for the components of Integrated Science from learning resources like the Internet.
Discuss the components of Integrated Science.
Appreciate the components of Integrated Science.

In pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of Integrated science
In groups, learners to search for the components of Integrated Science from learning resources like the Internet
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the components of Integrated Science

What is Integrated Science?

Active Integrated Science Learner

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Scientific Investigation

Pathways Related to Integrated Science
Career Opportunities Related to Knowledge and Skills in Integrated Science
Importance of Integrated Science
Laboratory Safety; Common Hazards in the Laboratory

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define th term pathway.
Identify the pathways Related to Integrated Science.
Discuss the pathways at senior school and describe how integrated science is related to them.
Appreciate the importance of integrated science in relation to the three pathways.


Identify the important roles played by different professions in the society.
Discuss the importance of the professions in

Learners to define th term pathway
In groups, learners are guided to identify the pathways Related to Integrated Science.
In groups, learners to discuss pathways at senior school and describe how integrated science is related to them.
In groups, learners to identify the important roles played by different professions in the society
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the importance of the professions in the learner

What is a pathway?
What is the importance of integrated science in our daily lives?

Active Integrated Science Learner

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Scientific Investigation

Identifying Common Hazard Symbols in the Laboratory
Common Laboratory Accidents; Analysing Causes of Common Laboratory Accidents
First Aid Safety Measures; Demonstrating the First Aid Safety Measures for Common Laboratory Accidents

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term hazard.
Make a list of the laboratory hazard symbols and state what they communicate.
Draw some of the hazard symbols.
Appreciate the importance of hazards symbols.

Learners are guided to define the term hazard.
In groups, learners are guided to Make a list of the laboratory hazard symbols and state what they communicate.
Individually, learners to draw some of the hazard symbols

What are the common hazard symbols in the laboratory?

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Scientific Investigation

Demonstrating First Aid for Burns and Scalds
Demonstrating First Aid for Ingesting Harmful Substances

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the first aid procedure for burns and scalds.
Demonstrate the first aid for burns and scalds.
Discuss the given procedure and role play.
Appreciate the importance of first aid procedure for burns and scalds.

In pairs, learners are guided to outline the first aid procedure for burns and scalds.
In pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate the first aid for burns and scalds.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the given procedure and role play

What is the procedure for burns and scalds?

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Scientific Investigation

Importance of Safety Measures in the Laboratory
Basic Science Skills; Identifying Basic Skills in Science

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the accidents that may occur in the laboratory.
Identify the safety measures to observe when working in the laboratory.
Discuss the importance of the identified measures.
Appreciate the importance of the safety Measures in the Laboratory.

In groups, learners are guided to discuss the accidents that may occur in the laboratory
In groups, learners are guided to identify the safety measures to observe when working in the laboratory.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the importance of the identified measures.

What is the importance of safety measures in the laboratory?

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Scientific Investigation

Application of Basic Science Skills in Solving Problems in Our Daily Lives
Application of Basic Skills in Science
International System of Units
Identifying and Using SI Units to Record Measurements
Identifying and Using Derived SI Units for Measuring Area

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the skills involved in an experiment.
Conduct the experiment in learner

Identify the object used to measure mass and temperature.
Measure different objects in class and record in International standard unit of measurement.
Appreciate the use of SI units to record measurements.

Learners are guided to use digital devices to identify effects of friction on objects
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of friction as a force
Learners to identify the object used to measure mass and temperature.
In groups, learners are guided to measure different objects in class and record in International standard unit of measurement

Which kind of skills does one requires when conducting an experiment?
What do you use to measure mass?

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Scientific Investigation

Identifying and Using Derived Units for Measuring Volume
Identifying Derived Units for Measuring Density
Identifying Importance of Packaging Labels on Quantities of Products

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the basic units to measure the length, width and height.
Measure the length, width and height of the box provided and record.
Multiply the length, width and height of the box and record.
Discuss cubic metres as a derived unit for measuring volume.
Appreciate the using derived units for measuring volume.

In pairs, learners are guided to identify the basic units to measure the length, width and height.
In groups, learners are guided to measure the length, width and height of the box provided and record.
In groups, learners are guided to multiply the length, width and height of the box and record.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss cubic metres as a derived unit for measuring volume.

What basic units did you use to measure the length, width and height? What are the basic units for recording volume?

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Scientific Investigation

Laboratory Apparatus and Instruments
Grouping the Apparatus and Instruments

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify laboratory apparatus and instruments.
Draw the laboratory apparatus and instruments.
Appreciate the use of laboratory apparatus and instruments.

Learners are guided to identify laboratory apparatus and instruments.
In groups, learners are guided to draw the laboratory apparatus and instruments

What are some of the laboratory apparatus and instruments?

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Scientific Investigation

Parts and Functions of a Light Microscope

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define a microscope.
Identify the parts of a light microscope.
Draw and label the parts of a light microscope.
Appreciate the parts of a light microscope.

Learners are guided to define a microscope.
In groups, learners are guided to identify the parts of a light microscope.
In groups, learners are guided to draw and label the parts of a light microscope.

What is a light microscope?

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Scientific Investigation

Handling and use of a Light Microscope
Using a Light Microscope
Using a Light Microscope
Identifying Heating Apparatus and Instruments Used in the Laboratory
Identifying Parts and Functions of a Bunsen Burner

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain how to take care of the mirror and lenses of a microscope.
Discuss how to clean different parts of a microscope.
Discuss how to handle a light microscope.
Handle a light microscope with care.


Identify heating apparatus and instruments used in the laboratory.
Discuss the safety measures when handling the heating instruments.
Discuss the safety measures to observe when using heating apparatus.
Appreciate the use of heating apparatus and instruments used in the laboratory.

In groups, learners are guided to explain how to take care of the mirror and lenses of a microscope
In groups, learners are guided to discuss how to clean different parts of a microscope.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss how to handle a light microscope
Learners are guided to identify heating apparatus and instruments used in the laboratory
In groups, learners to discuss the safety measures when handling the heating instruments.
In groups, learners to discuss the safety measures to observe when using heating apparatus.

How should you carry a microscope? How should you keep the microscope after use?
What are the safety measures to observe when using heating apparatus and instruments in the laboratory?

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Scientific Investigation

Handling and Care of Apparatus and Instruments in the Laboratory
Importance of Consumer Protection when Handling Apparatus and Chemicals in the Laboratory

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the safety precautions when handling laboratory instruments and apparatus.
Discuss how to handle and care for different types of apparatus and instruments in the laboratory.
Appreciate the importance of the safety precautions when handling laboratory instruments and apparatus.

In groups, learners are guided to state the safety precautions when handling laboratory instruments and apparatus.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss how to handle and care for different types of apparatus and instruments in the laboratory.

How do you handle different types of apparatus and instruments in the laboratory? (Glassware, metallic apparatus)

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Mixtures, Elements and Compounds

Mixtures; Classifying Different Types of Mixtures
Classifying Mixtures as Homogenous or Heterogeneous
Pure and Impure Substances; Distinguishing Between Pure and Impure Water by Boiling

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the materials used to classify different types of mixtures.
Outline the procedure of classifying different types of mixtures.
Classify different types of mixtures.
Enjoy conducting the experiment.

In groups, learners are guided to list the materials used to classify different types of mixtures.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of classifying different types of mixtures.
In groups, learners are guided to classify different types of mixtures.

How do you classify different types of mixtures?

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Mixtures, Elements and Compounds

Distinguish Between Pure and Impure Substances By Melting

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Search the internet to find out at what temperature ice and candle wax melt at sea level.
Watch videos or animations on determining melting and boiling points of substances.
Enjoy watching the videos.

As a class, learners are guided to search the internet to find out at what temperature ice and candle wax melt at sea level.
As a class, learners are guided to watch videos or animations on determining melting and boiling points of substances

How do you distinguish between pure and impure substances by melting?

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Mixtures,Elements and Compounds.

Mixtures. (. Methods of Separating Mixtures.(Decantin
Mixtures.(.Methods of Separating Mixtures.(Use of a magnet and filtration)
Mixtures. (. Methods of separating mixtures (Simple Distillation)
Mixtures. (. Methods of separating mixtures (Paper chromatography)
Mixtures (. Methods of separating mixtures (use of solvent extraction)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
outline the procedure of separating solid, liquid mixture by decanting
 outline the procedure for separating a homogeneous solid-liquid mixture by simple distillation

In groups,learners are guided to;
outline and describe the procedure for separating a solid-liquid mixture by decanting.
carry out an experiment to separate a solid-liquid mixture by decanting and record the observations.
name other mixtures that can be separated using the same method at home.

In groups,learners are guided to:
search and explain the meaning of distillation.
outline the procedure for separating a homogeneous solid-liquid mixture by simple distillation.
carry out the experiment and record the observations.
discuss the observations recorded.
search a video on how distillation is used to separate crude oil in oil refineries.

What should be considered when separating various mixtures?
How can simple distillation be used to obtain pure water from river water at home?

Requirements (Beakers, water,sand or maize grains or bean seeds & stirring ro
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 56.
Digital devices.
Requirements for the experiments.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 57-58.
Requirements for the experiment.
Digital devices.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 58-59.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 60-62.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 62-63

Observation schedule. Assessment rubric. oral report. Checklists.
Assessment rubric. Checklist. Observation schedule. oral report.

Mixtures,Elements and Compounds.

Mixtures (. Methods of separating mixtures (Sublimation)
Mixtures (. Methods of separating mixtures (Crystallisation)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 outline the procedure for separating a mixture using sublimation.

In groups,learners are guided to:
explain the term sublimation.
outline the procedure for separating a mixture using sublimation.
carry out an experiment to separate a mixture using sublimation.
observe, record and discuss the observations.

What is sublimation? Which other substances undergoes sublimation?

Digital devices.
Requirements for the experiment.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 64-65.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 65-66.

Assessment rubric. Checklist. oral report. Observation schedule.

Mixtures,Elements and Compounds.

Mixtures (. Methods of separating mixtures.
Acids and Bases. (. Preparing Plant Extracts to be used as Acid-Base Indicator.
Acids and Bases. (. Using plant extracts to group household solutions into basic or acidic.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
use digital devices to search the internet on the various uses of different methods of separating mixtures in day to day life 

In groups,pairs, learners are guided to;
use digital devices to search the internet on the various uses of different methods of separating mixtures in day to day life
discuss the application of separating mixtures in day to day life and present their findings in class.

What are the different methods of separating mixtures are commonly used in day to day life?

Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 56-66.
Digital devices.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 68-69.
Requirements for the experiment.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 69-71.
Plant extract.

Assessment rubric. oral questions.

Mixtures,Elements and Compounds.

Acids and Bases. (. using commercial indicators to classify household solution as acids and bases.
Acids, bases and indicators. (. Determining the strength of Acids and Bases using Universal Indicators.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
outline and follow the procedure for using commercial indicators to classify household solutions as acids and bases.

In groups,learners are guided to:
outline and follow the procedure for using commercial indicators to classify household solutions as acids and bases.
carry out the experiment, record and discuss the observations .

What is the colour of the commercial indicators? What is the advantage of commercial indicators over the plant extracts?

Top Scholar and active Integrated Science pg 71-72.
Requirements for the experiment.
Digital devices.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 73.
Universal indicators.

Assessment rubric. Checklists. Oral questions. observation schedule.

Mixtures,Elements and Compounds.
Living Things and Their Environment.

Acids and Bases. (. Determining the strength of Acids and Bases using pH scale and pH chart.
Acids and Bases. (. Application of Acids and Bases in day to day life.
Reproduction in Human Beings. ( The Human Menstrual Cycle.
Reproduction in Human Beings. ( Challenges Related to Menstrual Cycle.
Reproduction in human beings. ( The process of fertilisation and implantation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

conduct an experiment to determine the strength of acids and bases using pH scale and pH chart.
classify the acidic and basic solutions provided as either strong or weak.
discuss what is pH scale and pH chart and how it relates to strength of acids or bases.

iscuss the meaning of menstruation and the menstruation cycle. describe the menstrual cycle. 

In groups,learners are guided to:
carry out an experiment.
match the colour of the universal indicator in each solution to the pH chart provided.
classify acidic or basic solutions as either strong or weak using a pH scale and pH chart.
search, watch videos and animations showing different colours of acid-base indicators in different solutions.
In groups,pairs,learners are guided to;
use dictionary or ict devices to search and discuss the meaning of menstruation and the menstruation cycle.
describe the menstrual cycle.
draw the menstruation cycle and identify the phases in menstrual cycle.

What is the relationship between pH values and strength of acids and bases?
What is menstruation and menstrual cycle? How many days does it take for menstruation cycle to reoccur?

Top Scholar  active Integrated Science pg 73-74.
Requirements for the experiment.
Digital devices.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 75.
Digital devices.
Dictionary.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 77-79.
Chart.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 80-82.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 82-83.

Assessment rubric. oral questions. observation schedule.
Assessment rubric. Written test. Checklist.

Living Things and Their Environment.

Reproduction in human beings. ( Process of fertilization and implantation.
Human Excretory system-Skin (. Identifying parts of Human Skin.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

define the terms: fusion, fertilization, zygote and implantation.
describe the process of fertilization and implantation.
identify where the process of fertilisation and implantation takes place from a diagram of uterus.

In groups, pairs, learners are guided to;
use digital devices or dictionary to search the meaning of fusion, fertilisation, zygote and implantation.
watch a video on the movement of sperms, fusion and implantation of the zygote in the uterus.
draw the movement of the fertilised egg from the fallopian tube to the uterus for implantation.

What is fertilisation and implantation? How does the process of fertilisation and implantation takes place?

Active Integrated Science pg 83-85
Digital devices.
Charts on fertilization.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 87-88.
Charts.
Diagrams.

Assessment rubric. Written test. oral questions.

Living Things and Their Environment.

Human Excretory System - Skin. (. Functions of parts of the skin.
The Human skin. (. Lifestyle to promote a healthy skin.
Human Excretory System-Skin. (. Proper use of cosmetics.
Human Excretory System -Skin. (. Identifying effects of cosmetics on the human body.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
discuss the functions of the the different parts of the skin

In groups,pairs,learners are guided to:
use digital devices to search the internet on the functions of the different parts of skin.
discuss the functions of the the different parts of the skin.
use a hand lens to observe the external parts of the skin.

Why is the skin important in humans? what is the composition of the sweat excreted through the skin?

Active Integrated Science pg 89-91.
Digital devices
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 92-94.
Pictures.
Digital devices.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 94-95.
Top Scholar Integrated Science pg 96-97.
Realia.

Assessment rubric. Written test. oral questions. Checklist.