Monday, April 4, 2011

Lesson Plan Overview

The lesson plan will cover two days. There will be three hours of instruction during the lesson. The first day the teacher will cover the topic of the sun. The students will learn that the sun is a source of heat and light for the earth. The class will do one experiment on the first day outside. The experiment will show the students how the sun heats objects on earth. The second day will be focused on thermometers and temperature. The students will learn how a thermometer measures temperature. The students will make a simple thermometer and observe the temperatures at various locations in the school building. Throughout the lesson, the students will be working cooperatively with other students. The students will learn team work skills as well as build pro social behavior.
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  1. JordyApril 18, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    I really enjoyed your blog, especially your barney video. Do you think you could address the chemical changes that occur on the surface of the sun?

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  2. ElizabethApril 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    This was excellent! Love how you introduce the topic to the students. My question is would you do any predicting at this age? Like ask them how it feels when it is cloudy if it is sunny outside or compare snowy weather with weather you can swinm in.

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  3. Stephanie DaltonApril 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Cool Activity! How would you assess the students?

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  4. DerikaApril 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    I like your activity! Is there a way to modify your activity since you do not have an oven in your classroom?

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  5. KaylaApril 18, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Love the activity!! I think kids would love that. Would you go into detail about the molecules expanding and contracting causing the water level to rise?

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  6. JannieApril 18, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    I really enjoyed your activity. How would you modify the activity if one or more of your students were more disruptive then progressive during this activity?

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  7. CindyApril 18, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    I love the thermometer. I think kids would enjoy being able to make a thermometer by themselves. Do you think that you could go into talking about numbers and degrees by actully placing a real thermometer in the hot and cold places and having the students record this on their own thermometers as well, or do you think that this would be too much above their level?

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  8. MalloryApril 18, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I really like this activity! Would you have students in groups or by themselves?

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  9. lauracloud07April 18, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Your video and and activity were so neat! Students would love doing that and checking where the water level is. Would you have each student make their own?

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  10. Jeremy NorrisApril 18, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Nice activity!!! Students would love this! Would each student be able to create their own?

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  11. TiffanyApril 25, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    @Jordy: Thanks and no I will not be discussing chemical changes on the sun.
    @Elizabeth:Yes I have some prediction/open ended questions on my LP.
    @Stephanie: I have the assessments listed on my LP.
    @Derika: We can take the thermometer outside. When I was doing the exp. it was a cold day and the oven was nearby to use.
    @Kayla: No.
    @Jannie: I would walk around the room to keep students on task as well as give them some responsibilities and clear directions.
    @Cindy: Yes I would use a real thermometer. I have that in my LP on the second day.
    @Mallory: Groups.
    @Laura:They could make one at home if they wanted.
    @Jeremy. Sure.

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  12. KaseyApril 25, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Great activity and well thought out lesson plan. Great job!!!

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