Steps

Example

AECT/ECIT Standards addressed

1. Know the learner

The students are 5^th grade middle class students.  They are friendly and at times will work well together. The students have already learned the process of photosynthesis in 4^th grade.  The students are predominantly visual learners with some showing a preference for kinesthetic learning as well as auditory learning.

2. Articulate objectives

1. The students will be able to identify how leaves change colors through a diagram that they will construct with 90% accuracy.

2. The students will be able to explain why leaves on different trees change into different colors through discussion with 90% accuracy.

3. The students will be able to answer questions utilizing a graph with 95% accuracy.

Science Standards

Content Standard A: A1. Science as Inquiry.

Content Standard C:

Physical Science

C1. Structure and function in living systems.

Content Standard E: Science and Technology.

E2. Understanding about science and technology.

Content Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives.

F2. Populations, resources, and environments.

Content Standard G: Science as Inquiry

G3. History of science.

Mathematics Standards

Standard 5: Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability.

Standard 9:

Connections

3. Establish the learning environment

The students will be placed within easy viewing distance from the overhead TV monitor.  Peer support will be encouraged during preparation of their diagram.

4. Identify teaching and learning strategies

 - Pre-organizer

Power Point presentation on why leaves change colors.  Leaf cutouts.  Worksheet on why leaves change colors.  Internet scavenger hunt on why leaves change colors.

 - Bridge to prior knowledge

Review the process of photosynthesis.

 - Share Objective

Ask the students why they should know about why leaves change colors.  Give example of how the Native Americans thought leaves changed colors.  Allow the students to look at the web site: http://www.mastgeneralstore.com/fallcolor/whydoleaveschange.php3 to read the legend and find more scientific reasons for the changes.

 - Introduce new knowledge

Share Power Point presentation with the class, discuss material, and answer questions as needed.

 - Reinforce knowledge

Have students complete leaf diagram and discuss the different leaf colors and why the changes occurred.

 - Provide practice

Give students a worksheet to complete that has a graph on peak fall color and other questions on why leaves change colors.

 - Culminating review

Review worksheet as a class and encourage students to answer each question.  Students may also complete an Internet scavenger hunt, as time allows.

5. Identify and select support technologies

Computer, monitor, and Power Point software for presentation.  Printer and copier to create worksheets for students.  Die cut machine to create leaf cutouts for diagram.  Computers connected to the Internet.

6. Evaluate and revise the design

The design will be evaluated based on student achievement of objectives and student interest in the lesson.  Evaluation will be completed through completion of the leaf diagram, student worksheet, and class discussion.  The Internet scavenger hunt will be utilized based on lesson time and student interest.