Lesson
Plan 1 Goals and Objects Science Goal 1: The learner will conduct
investigations and build an understanding of plant growth and
adaptations.
Objective 1.01:
Investigate and describe how plants pass through distinct stages in
their life cycle including growth,
survival and
reproduction.
Objective 1.06: Observe,
describe, and record properties of germinating seeds.
Computer Goal 3: The learner will use a variety of
technologies to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and
communicate
information.
Objective 3.04: Identify,
discuss, and use multimedia to present ideas, concepts, information in
a variety of ways as a
class.
(The students will be focusing on the beginning of the plant life cycle
with seeds, germination, and the parts of seeds.)
Materials
soaked lima beans
whole corn kernels
magnifying glass
notebook paper
paper towels
Procedures
1. Introduction of lesson
today we are going to find out how seeds grow
we are going to get to take apart seeds and look at them
we will also get to go to the computer lab
2. Talk about making a diagram and taking apart the seeds.
be careful with your seeds...TAKE YOUR TIME
as you take them apart draw each part on your notebook paper and
describe the parts that you find
3. Get notebook paper
4. Pass out paper towels
5. Pass out seeds
6. Carefully take apart seeds
7. Draw diagrams (individual)
8. Create a diagram as a group on the board
9. Line up and go to the computer lab to view power point on seeds.
KWL chart
Do the K and the W and after the slide show we will do the L.
10. Review dissecting the seeds and do the learned part of the chart.
Differentiation:
For the students that have difficulty I will not
require that they label the seeds. But I believe that the rest of
the lesson they will be able to do.
Assessment:
Part of the assessment will be informal when we do the
learned part of the KWL chart. The other part of the assessment
will come from their seed inquiries. I will be looking to see
what they labeled their seeds and if their drawings represent the
seed. Overall they understand the beginning of the life cycle?
Lesson 2: Science Objective 1.01 and Computer Objective 3.01
During this lesson the students will put three lima bean seeds
in a wet paper towel in a zip lock bag. Half of them will go into
a closet the other half in the window sill. Also we will have an
introduction to the use of spreadsheets and graphs. The students
will complete the plant spreadsheet and create a graph for it.
Lesson 3: Science Objective 1.01 and 1.02 and Computer Objective
3.02
I will introduce this lesson today but it will talk place over
the next week. The students will begin collecting data about
their seeds and putting it into their own spreadsheets. We will
be collecting data about the nutrients, light and water.
Lesson 4: Science Objective 1.03 and 1.06 and Computer Objective
3.04
For this lesson the students will be dissecting flowers.
We will be looking at the parts of a plant and the life cycle. We
will be using kidspiration to make a diagram about the life cycle.
Lesson 5: Science Objective 1.02 and Computer Objective 3.02
For this lesson we will collect all the data from our seeds in
the spreadsheets. Then we will choose the best graph to display
our information. Then we will discus the impact the environment
had on the seeds.
VI. Conclusion
Lesson Plan 6
Goals and Objectives
Science Objectives 1.01:Investigate and describe
how plants pass through distinct stages in
their life cycle including growth,
survival and
reproduction.
Computer Objectives 3.02:Enter/edit
data in a
prepared spreadsheet to perform calculations and determine which graph
best represents the data as a class/group.
(3)
Interdisplinary Connections: Computers
and Science
Materials
sand
potting soil
clay dirt
cups
lima beans
measuring cups
Procedures
As a whole class go over the results from the lesson before about
the lima beans in the zip lock bags.
Which great best?
Why?
Talk about moving into the next unit about soil composition.
Bring out soil samples. Discus the soil types.
What is a soil type?
Why are they important?
I will read aloud Dirt by
Break up into small groups.
Pass out three cups per student and measuring cups for each group.
Then in small groups students will measure out one cup of each
soil type into one of their three cups.
Then the students will put one lima bean seed in each cup and
water with half a cup of water.
Then we will go to the computer lab and create new spreadsheets
to collect our new data about soil types.
At the end of the lesson we will come back into whole group and
talk about how we are growing the lima beans in different environments.
Assessment
I will be going over the
spreadsheets to see if they have comprehended how to create their own
on their own. I will be also looking at how they set up their
spreadsheets to collect their data.
Differentiation
For my unique learners the assessment will
be changed to suit their needs. Also I will be walking around to
assist everyone where they need help.
Video Resources (info)
(TV/Cable, videotape, videodisc, online digital video): A list selected
relevant video resources. A variety of resources for finding video are
found at the "info" link.
This is a list of useful web site addresses for this unit plan found
using the web search engines from each of these headings. Using
each kind expands your knowledge of the types of search systems
available.
Unit Plan Topic Database: Lima
Bean Database (Access) This database file will not
display on
a web page. To see and use the database, you must download it to your
computer
and open it running the same application as was used to create it.
In the future I
would like to add a projector system and more computers for the
students to use throughout the day.
It is easy for Technology Shopping Lists to go beyond your
classroom or
even your school budget. To find that funding, one can consult the
Grant Development Process site.
IX. Evaluation
At
the end of the unit I will go over the student work samples and my
teaching notes about the lesson to determine if the unit will be used
again and if there will be any changes made. I will be look to
see if the student s made improvement and how my teaching was.
Though
rubrics from the various projects I will determine the students
understanding of the unit.
After the unit has been
taught I will go through my notes and make comets about the success of
the unit.
To assist in this evaluation, one can use the video composition
begun
and
continued from section IV. above. Use an easy to use video editor such
as iMovie which uses your added footage from this experience to create
a video composition that tells the story of the teaching of this unit.
From time to time in your editing add your own narration to the
videotape
reflecting on things that went well and deserve repeating and those
things
that need modification or deletion from the plan. Keep this video on
file
for the following year to review before you teach the unit again or
"burn"
the digital video version of the file to a CD or DVD disc. Keep the
disc
in your teaching and technology portfolios and reuse the videotape.
Student information Database: Access Student Database (used
for grades,
comments
on assignments
and general student information such as emergency phone numbers and
health
issues) This database file will not display on a web page. To see
and use the database, you must download it to your computer and open it
running the same application as was used to create it.
