SCHOOL OF EDUCATION LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE Subject: Science Date: 2/2/2011 Teacher: Kelli Caras Grade: 6th Attendance: Core 1-4 ap.100 Topic: Earth’s Energy Budget and Heat Transfer Objective(s): Students will understand the three types of light (wavelengths), know the Earth has an energy budget and be able to identify the three types of heat transfer. This will be a basis for next week’s lessons on weather. SOLs: Science 6.3 a,b Essential Questions: How is heat transferred? Where does the Earth get energy from? How are the light types categorized? Materials/Technology: Promethean board, Elmo, interactive notebooks, science text book, note pages, quiz, glue Per Student: 1 Group: N/A Differentiation: Students will come to the board to answer various questions. The more difficult questions to those with better grasps on the content. Strategy: Students will be interactive with the Promethean board. They will work independently on the class notes which come from the power point. Procedure: (Complete, Correct, Discuss) Warm-Up: Students will take a 5 minute quiz reviewing yesterday’s material. Anticipatory Set: (Motivator, Connector, Relevancy) We will start with an interactive activity on the Promethean board where students will put the picture in the correct column for the type of heat transfer pictured. We will then recap of the three types of light and the hints to remember the wavelengths associated with each. Direct Instruction: The flip chart and power points will be discussed. Questions will be addressed as we go. Guided Practice: Students will again use the Promethean board and Elmo to complete the resource pages. Only those questions that seem to be problem areas will be written in their notebooks. We will also discuss them more thoroughly. Independent Practice: Students will complete the note pages as we go over the power points. Closure: Students will close with identifying the pictures with the heat transfer type. They will also be reminded of the quiz tomorrow and test Friday. Homework: Crossword puzzle Assessment (Informal): Students will give answers to the resource guide when called on-there is enough questions for each to have at least one. Assessment (Formal): 5 minute Quiz Teacher Reflection:
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE Subject: Science Date: 2/3/2011 Teacher: Kelli Caras Grade: 6th Attendance: Core 1-4 ap.100 Topic: Earth’s Energy Budget and Heat Transfer Objective(s): Students will understand the three types of light (wavelengths), know the Earth has an energy budget and be able to identify the three types of heat transfer. This will be a basis for next week’s lessons on weather. SOLs: Science 6.3 a,b Essential Questions: How is heat transferred? Where does the Earth get energy from? How are the light types categorized? Materials/Technology: Promethean board, Elmo, interactive notebooks, science text book, study guide, note pages, glue Per Student: 1 Group: N/A Differentiation: Students will make flash cards after the quiz based on the questions they missed to study for the test tomorrow. Strategy: Students will be interactive with the Promethean board. They will work independently on the study guide, which we will review as a class. Procedure: (Complete, Correct, Discuss) Warm-Up: Students will be given back yesterday’s quiz with time to write the questions missed down and ask questions. Anticipatory Set: (Motivator, Connector, Relevancy) Students will be given a note page on the earth energy budget to complete in pairs. This will reinforce the past two days of lessons and have them apply the knowledge. Direct Instruction: The flip chart and power points from the previous day is the direct instruction we are continuing from. Question areas from the quiz will be discussed as needed. Guided Practice: We will go over the budget sheet as a class. Independent Practice: Students will complete the study guide for tomorrow’s test. Closure: We will go over the study guide to confirm students are studying the correct answers for the test tomorrow. Homework: Review the Study Guide Assessment (Informal): Students will give answers to the Energy Budget sheet and Study guide when called on. Assessment (Formal): Power Quiz Teacher Reflection:
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE Subject: Science Date: 2/11/2011 Teacher: Kelli Caras Grade: 6th Attendance: Core 1-4 ap.100 Topic: Earth’s Energy Budget and Heat Transfer Objective(s): The student will investigate and understand the properties of air and the structure and dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere. The student will understand basic information from weather maps including fronts, systems, and basic measurements. SOLs: Science SOL 6.6 f Essential Questions: What is a weather map? What is a front? What are the tools we use to measure weather? How is all this information shown on the map? How do we read a weather map? Materials/Technology: Promethean board, Elmo, interactive notebooks, science text book, study guide, note pages, glue, Bulletin board (has an interactive weather map). Per Student: 1 Group: N/A Differentiation: Students will make flash cards for the first half of the vocabulary words. Classes that are more on track will go deeper into the uses of a weather map. Strategy: Students will be interactive with the Promethean board. Students will view slide shows and take notes. Students will sign up for their day with the weather map duties. Procedure: (Complete, Correct, Discuss) Warm-Up: Students will be given a 5 minute check based on yesterday’s info. While taking this I will come around to collect the mini projects they completed. Anticipatory Set: (Motivator, Connector, Relevancy) Students will be given a note page on the slide show to keep them focused. Also if time permits I will use any projects that relate to today’s lesson as add on’s. Direct Instruction: The flip chart and power points with notes to be taken will serve as direct instruction. Question areas from the quiz will be discussed as needed. Guided Practice: We will go over the slide show in class and discuss the notes as we go. Independent Practice: Students will complete the work book pages. Closure: We will go over the plan for next week and mention again that everything ties together (central theme of science and Earth being one big system with many parts). Homework: Work book pages147-149 Assessment (Informal): Students will give answers to the questions posed in class. Assessment (Formal): Power Quiz Teacher Reflection:
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE Subject: Science Date: 2/22/2011 Teacher: Kelli Caras Grade: 6th Attendance: Core 1-4 ap.100 Topic: Earth’s Energy Budget and Heat Transfer, Clouds, Weather Objective(s): The student will investigate and understand the properties of air and the structure and dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere. The student will understand basic information from weather maps including fronts, systems, and basic measurements. SOLs: Science SOL 6.3 a-e, 6.6 b-g Essential Questions: What is a weather map? What is a front? What are the tools we use to measure weather? How is all this information shown on the map? How do we read a weather map? What is the Earth’s energy Budget? How does heat transfer? How do we tell the difference between clouds? Materials/Technology: Promethean board, Elmo, interactive notebooks, science text book, study guide, note pages, glue, Bulletin board (has an interactive weather map), graded tests. Per Student: 1 Group: N/A Differentiation: Students will write down the questions missed from the test to research the correct answer. Strategy: Students will be interactive with the Promethean board. Students will see the graded test and ask questions. I will touch on areas that were missed by most. Procedure: (Complete, Correct, Discuss) Warm-Up: Students will be given a 5 minute check based on last week’s info. While taking this I will pass out the graded tests from Friday. Anticipatory Set: (Motivator, Connector, Relevancy) Students will correct missed questions to add points back to their tests. Direct Instruction: I will use the Elmo to display the test and go over the answers. Any questions missed frequently will include mini lessons. Guided Practice: We will go over the test in class and discuss the issues as we go. Independent Practice: Students will correct their tests on their own. Closure: We will go over the plan for the week and mention again that everything ties together (central theme of science and Earth being one big system with many parts). Homework: Correct tests, any missing work. Assessment (Informal): Students will give answers to the questions posed in class. Assessment (Formal): Power Quiz Teacher Reflection:
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Subject: Science Date: 2/23/2011 Teacher: Kelli Caras Grade: 6th Attendance: Core 1-4 ap.100 Topic: Earth’s Energy Budget and Heat Transfer, Clouds, Weather Objective(s): The student will investigate and understand the properties of air and the structure and dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere. The student will understand basic information from weather maps including fronts, systems, and basic measurements. SOLs: Science SOL 6.3 a-e, 6.6 b-g Essential Questions: What is a weather map? What is a front? What are the tools we use to measure weather? How is all this information shown on the map? How do we read a weather map? What is the Earth’s energy Budget? How does heat transfer? How do we tell the difference between clouds? Materials/Technology: Promethean board, Elmo, Bulletin board (has an interactive weather map), review folders. Per Student: 1 Group: N/A Differentiation: Students will work in teams based on ability to complete a series of review activities. Strategy: Students will be interactive with each other. Students will work in groups to complete review activities. They will compete in the “Revlimpics”. Procedure: (Complete, Correct, Discuss) Warm-Up: Students will be given a 5 minute check based on last week’s info. While taking this I will check off homework that gives them access to the games. I will also list groups on the board. Anticipatory Set: (Motivator, Connector, Relevancy) Students will be told of the Revlimpics and how they will compete to be the winners of the class. I will explain the games all have to do with the last 4 weeks of lessons. Direct Instruction: All activities are based on previous lessons. Guided Practice: Students will work together to complete the games. I will check work as they progress. Independent Practice: Students will each have a five minute check based on the last 4 weeks instruction. Closure: We will go over the plan for the week and mention again that everything ties together (central theme of science and Earth being one big system with many parts). Homework: Correct tests, any missing work. Assessment (Informal): Students will complete the games that review all material in preparation for tomorrow’s 4 ½ weeks test. Assessment (Formal): 5 minute check
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Subject: Science Date: 2/28/2011 Teacher: Kelli Caras Grade: 6th Attendance: Core 1-4 ap.100 Topic: Solar System – Inner planets Objective(s): The student will investigate and understand organization of the solar system and the relationships among the various bodies that comprise it. SOLs: Science SOL 6.8 a. the sun, moon, Earth, other planets and their moon, meteors, asteroids, and comets b. the relative size of and distance between planets f. the unique properties of Earth as a planet Essential Questions: What are the planets in our solar system? What are the traits of the planets? What is the order and distance of the planets from the sun? What makes each planet unique? Materials/Technology: Promethean board, video on Inner planets, notes, planet cut outs, markers, pre-assessment, worksheet Per Student: 1 Group: N/A Differentiation: Students will work in teams to create the planets for us to hang in the room. Strategy: Students will be interactive with each other. Students will work in groups to complete activities. They will gain information through the video. Procedure: (Complete, Correct, Discuss) Warm-Up: Students will be given a 5 minute pre-assessment on the planets. Anticipatory Set: (Motivator, Connector, Relevancy) Students will be given a blank circle and asked to predict what we will be doing. Direct Instruction: Students will watch a video on the inner planets and take notes. Guided Practice: Students will work together to color the planets creating the first half of the solar system. Independent Practice: Students will each have a worksheet to complete that goes with the slide show. Closure: We will go over the planets we have covered and which planets are left for tomorrow. Also mention again that everything ties together (central theme of science and Earth being one big system with many parts). Homework:Workbook, any missing work. Assessment (Informal): Students will complete the pre-assessment and take notes. I will also ask questions in class. Assessment (Formal): Planet construction
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Subject: Science Date: 3/01/2011 Teacher: Kelli Caras Grade: 6th Attendance: Core 1-4 ap.100 Topic: Solar System – Outer planets Objective(s): The student will investigate and understand organization of the solar system and the relationships among the various bodies that comprise it. SOLs: Science SOL 6.8 a. the sun, moon, Earth, other planets and their moon, meteors, asteroids, and comets b. the relative size of and distance between planets f. the unique properties of Earth as a planet Essential Questions: What are the planets in our solar system? What are the traits of the planets? What is the order and distance of the planets from the sun? What makes each planet unique? Materials/Technology: Promethean board, video on Outer planets, notes, planet cut outs, markers, post-assessment, worksheet Per Student: 1 Group: N/A Differentiation: Students will work in teams to create the planets for us to hang in the room. Strategy: Students will be interactive with each other. Students will work in groups to complete activities. They will gain information through the video. Procedure: (Complete, Correct, Discuss) Warm-Up: Students will be given a 5 minute post-assessment on the planets covered yesterday. Anticipatory Set: (Motivator, Connector, Relevancy) Students will be given a blank circle and asked to predict what we will be doing. Direct Instruction: Students will watch a video on the outer planets and take notes. Guided Practice: Students will work together to color the planets creating the first half of the solar system. Independent Practice: Students will each have a worksheet to complete that goes with the slide show. Closure: We will go over the planets and their features. Also mention again that everything ties together (central theme of science and Earth being one big system with many parts). Homework: Workbook, any missing work. Assessment (Informal): Students will complete the post-assessment and take notes. I will also ask questions in class. Assessment (Formal): Planet construction.