Topic and Goals

Overview:
What was the impact of the Scientific Revolution?  is a single, inquiry-driven lesson exploring the societal impacts of the Scientific Revolution, developed for a 10th grade World History course. Designed within Articulate Rise 360 as part of a broader instructional unit, the lesson immerses students in the era’s transformative ideas through interactive elements—including a dynamic simulation—that challenge them to examine how scientific discoveries disrupted traditional beliefs, reshaped institutions, and altered perceptions of the world.

Grounded in best practices in instructional design, the lesson features clearly defined learning objectives, aligned assessments, and interactive strategies that promote critical thinking and historical analysis. This practicum project demonstrates the application of curriculum design principles within a real-world educational context, incorporating mentor feedback, iterative development, and reflective practice to produce a standards-aligned, student-centered learning experience.

Proposed Elements

This inquiry-based lesson will include the following key components:

1. Introduction Content
   Provides historical context and frames the essential question to engage learners from the outset.

2. Interactive Elements
   Incorporates multimedia matching activity to support engagement and reinforce content understanding.

3. Simulation Activity: Galileo’s Trial
   Immerses students in a role-playing experience where they examine historical evidence and perspectives to participate in a simulated trial of Galileo, encouraging empathy, analysis, and argumentation.

4. Formative Assessments
   Includes knowledge checks and reflective prompts strategically placed throughout the lesson to monitor understanding, reinforce learning goals, and guide instructional decisions.

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Timeline

Proposed Timeline:

• Unit Plan: April 23

• Lesson Plan: April 30

• Lesson Content Development: May 7

• Lesson Activities Creation: May 14

• Assessment Design: May 21