1、Unit 8 Lesson 24An Experiment ReportDo you know the following things?Have you seen or used these things?Warm-up MicroscopeHave you ever seen this machine before?Whats the name of it?What is it for?We can observe things that our eyes cant see by microscope.Whats this?Can we eat it?Why?Its a potato wi
2、th sprouts.We mustnt eat it.They are flower pots with soil.Soil is important for plants.Do you know what it is?What can you do with it?What do you need to grow flowers?Have you done any experiments before?What were they?Did you write an experiment report?Whats the passage about?Its about an experime
3、nt on growing potato plants.1.Skim and answer the questions.ReadingHow many parts are there in the report?What are they?Three.They are things prepared,observation and what the reporter has learned.2.Read the reading Help.Read the experiment report and fill in the table.Reading Help:Taking notesSkim
4、the report quickly to understand the purpose of the experiment.Look at the tables and pictures to get key information.Write down key words like numbers,dates and actions.Use short forms or symbols,e.g.=bigger,x=not,=because.Read the second part and fill in the form.planttalleris getting larger Three
5、 more new sproutsto grow tallernew sprouts3 cmwonder how fastexcitinghopegrow fasterbe a bit more patientexcitedthey will soon grow into new potatoesinterested,excited,patientRead the last part and answer the questions.1.What should be prepared?A potato,a flower pot and a camera.2.How does the write
6、r feel when she sees the progress of the plant?Shes excited.3.What do you need to do to grow potato plants successfully?4.How is growing plant similar to trying to succeed in life?You need to be patient and make sure the plants have enough water and the temperature is right.It takes not only time,bu
7、t also lots of effort and patience.Lets read!Do you think this is a good experiment for six-year-kids?Why or why not?1.water v.给浇水；供以水He went out to water the plants.2.sprout n.幼芽，新梢 vi.发芽；抽芽The two sides agreed to honour a new ceasefire.Language points3.soil n.泥土；土地，国土We have the most fertile soil
8、in Europe.under the soil 土壤里4.fail to do sth.做什么事失败He failed in his attempt to take control of the company.succeed in/with sth.做某方面成功Whats the passage about?Its about an experiment on growing potato plants.ConsolidationHow many parts are there in the report?What are they?Three.They are things prepar
9、ed,observation and what the reporter has learned.What should be prepared?A potato,a flower pot and a camera.How many days do the report record?5 days.Can you describe them?Day One;The colour of the soil;tiny sprout;call it BuddyDay Six;Without much change;grow taller Day Eleven;larger;more new sprou
10、ts;Green leavesDay Thirteen;continue to grow;excited;more new sproutsDay Fifteen;finally;3 cm tall;grow into Please turn to page 165 on workbookRead the experiment report and answer the questions.1.What was the purpose of the experiment?2.How many weeks did it take for all the frog eggs to hatch?3.W
11、hat has the writer learned about the natural world？To grow a frog.2 weeks.That its amazing.Nothingthe same Someare hatchingexcitingAllhatchedtiny tadpolesThink about an experiment you did before1)Practice describing the experiment in oral English in pairs.2)In groups,have an interview.3)In the end,choose a group to show in front of class.Write a short passage to describe the new experiment.Homework
