Science Starters by Scientific Minds © All Rights Reserved
Substitute Plan
For whole-group instruction
1. Go to www.scientificminds.com and log in using the following credentials:
Username: ___________________________________
Password: ___________________________________
2. Click on Science Lessons and scroll down to the lesson module titled
______________________________________________. Click Lesson Module to open it.
3. Pass out the Guided Notes.
4. On the home page of the lesson module, click Teacher-Guided.
5. Guide students through the lesson by following the on-screen text. To advance the lesson,
click anywhere on the page within the module frame. Avoid using the “Next Page” arrow, or
you may miss important information.
(If available, use a remote presenter/clicker so you can move around the classroom while
advancing the lesson.)
Students will complete the Guided Notes as you lead them in the discussion.
6. Allow students time to list key points and questions and then summarize the lesson. Students
will also answer the Reflect and Respond questions.
Additional notes and instructions:
Teacher: _________________
Period(s): ________________
Date: ___________________