USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Gianina Fletcher

Grade Level Being Taught: Subject/Content: Science Group Date of Lesson: 3/21/17
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Lesson Content
What Standards (national

or state) relate to this SC.2.P.10.1- Discuss that people use electricity or other forms of energy to cook their

lesson? food, cool or warm their homes, and power their cars.

Essential Understanding How do we use energy?

What kinds of energy are there?

Energy exists in many forms.

Objectives- What are you

teaching? Students will be able to:

Identify three kinds of energy (wind, solar, and water) and how they are alike and

different.
Give examples of each form of energy discussed in the chapter.
Write a paragraph that provides pros and cons of an energy form of their choosing.

Rationale

These objectives are designed along the standards and essential questions of the unit on

energy. Each student must be able to identify three forms of energy, specifically those
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that produce electricity. This lesson comes after a lesson that teaches what energy is and

how we use it in our everyday life. This lesson allows learners to educate themselves on

the how energy can be produced using natural resources, such as water, the sun, and

wind. At the end of the unit the class will start a STEM lab where they design a solar

energy oven.

This lesson is taught in a whole group and independent setting. The whole group portion

of the lesson is meant to allow the class to brainstorm and collaborate. The independent

portion of the lesson allows the teacher to walk around and formatively assess how each

student is progressing throughout the lesson. It is important for students to learn this

concept because energy is all around them. They need to be familiar with energy forms

and how energy is created to be prepared for the science standards in third grade.

Evaluation Plan- How will

you know students have Formative evidence: Students will be observed during the whole-group portion of the
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mastered your objectives? lesson. The teacher will take note of students who are struggling or need enrichment.

Summative evidence: Students will write a paragraph about one way that energy is

produced. They will then discuss pros and cons of that energy source in complete

sentences. Following the completion of this unit, students will be given a benchmark test

to assess their knowledge of energy and its many forms.

What Content Knowledge

is necessary for a teacher The teacher must be familiar with how energy is formed. Knowledge of the wind energy,

to teach this material? solar energy, and water energy is very important. The teacher must know how each

works and be able to answer inquiring questions with educated and informative

responses. The teacher must also be able to conduct a whole-group discussion while

maintaining a classroom.

What background

knowledge is necessary for Students must know the definition of energy. This will be taught during the first lesson

a student to successfully and it will be explored during this lesson.

meet these objectives?

Students: 25
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Gianina Fletcher
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Boys: 13

Girls:12

ELLs: 3 (all boys)

OCD: 1 (boy)

ADHD: 2 (boys)

What misconceptions

might students have about Students might be confused with the fact that electricity is its own form of energy, yet

this content? there are different ways that electricity can be produced.

Students may not be able to recall what forms of energy they use every day.

Lesson Implementation
Teaching Methods

Whole group

Brainstorming

Guided release

Independent work
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Step-by-Step Plan Time Who is Each content area may require a different step-by-step format. Use

(What exactly do you plan to responsibl whichever plan is appropriate for the content taught in this lesson.

do in teaching this lesson? Be e (Teacher For example, in science, you would detail the 5 Es here

thorough. Act as if you needed or (Engage/Encountering the Idea; Exploring the Idea;

a substitute to carry out the Students)? Explanation/Organizing the Idea; Extend/Applying the Idea;

lesson for you.) Evaluation).

1:15

Where applicable, be sure to pm Teacher

address the following: Gather students at the carpet once they come back from special.

What Higher Order

Thinking (H.O.T.) questions Have a piece of chart paper at the front of the carpet ready for the

will you ask? lesson. The chart paper should have three circles on it that are
How will materials be
labeled water, wind, and solar.
distributed?
Who will work together in

groups and how will you Give students an overview of what we will be doing today. This is to

determine the grouping? prepare them and let them know what is expected by the of the
How will students
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transition between lesson.

activities?
What will you as the
Have one student read the big idea aloud.
teacher do?
What will the students do?
What student data will be
Energy exists in many forms.
collected during each

phase?
What are other adults in Ask the class: Why is energy important?

the room doing? How are

they supporting students Expect a response like: It powers things people use every day.

learning? (answers may vary)

What model of co-teaching

are you using?

Explain that we will be learning about three forms specifically: wind,

solar, and water.

Q: What do these three forms of energy have in common? What

type of energy do all three produce?

Students should answer: They all make electricity.

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Turn to the anchor chart and have one student read out each type of

energy.

Ask students to repeat after you as you say the three forms.

Next, show the class the solar powered flower. Explain how the

flower uses solar energy to move. Explain how solar panels can be

used in a household. Write a description of how solar energy works

on the anchor chart.

1:35 Then, show them a picture of a dam. Explain how a dam collects

energy. Write a description on the anchor chart.

Lastly, show them a windmill. Explain how wind can be used to

create energy. Write a description on the chart.

The next part of the lesson will involve collaborative and

independent work. Explain what their final assignment will be.

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Now that we have discussed each form, you will write a reflection on

1:40 one form of energy. You can choose one of the three. I will put you

into groups based on the one you choose. In your group, you will

read an article that I will provide and discuss the pros and cons of

1:45 that form of energy. When I call time, you will then write a

paragraph of about 5 sentences that explain why you chose that

form, as well as the pros and cons that you discovered.

Go over expectations for group work. The class will have about 5

minutes to collaborate, and 20 minutes to write. Dismiss students

into groups.

Once time is called, collect their reflections for a grade.

What will you do if a student struggles with the content?

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The teacher will be on the lookout for students who are struggling with the concept.

These students will be given ample opportunity to ask questions. The teacher will walk

around and help these students during their independent work time. The teacher can

also provide extra support by using the student workbook.

What will you do if a student masters the content quickly?

A student that masters the content quickly will be asked higher level questions. These

questions may include:

Brainstorm how electricity is present in your home.

In what other ways can we produce energy?

Meeting your students If applicable, how does this lesson connect to the interests and cultural

needs as people and as backgrounds of your students?

learners

Each student will discover how energy is present in their homes at the beginning of the
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lesson. This will help them connect the lesson to their own lives. Many of my students

have taken an interest in energy and are looking forward to the summative lab at the end

of the unit.

If applicable, how does this lesson connect to/reflect the local community?

This lesson connects to the local community because it requires students to reflect on

how positive and negative impacts that each form of energy can leave on our community

environment. The collaborative portion of the activity also acts as a way to promote a

positive classroom community.

How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional

challenge during this lesson (enrichment)?

Students that need enrichment will be asked higher level questions that require them to

think, reflect, and connect real life to what we are learning. They will also be asked to

explain how their chosen energy producer works in their paragraph.

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How will you differentiate instruction for students who need additional

language support?

ELL students in my classroom will be given extra support from the teacher throughout

the lesson. The chart that the teacher will create contains words and labels, as well as

pictures. By asking the whole class to repeat after the teacher, the ELL students will be

given the chance to become familiar with new words. They will also be given

accommodations during the writing portion of the lesson. They will be asked to write 3

sentences, and they will be allowed to provide visuals with labels.

Accommodations (If

needed) My student that has OCD is sensitive to sound and may find group work to be too loud.

He has headphones that he brings to alleviate the sound so this will help him remain

calm during the lesson.

Materials
USF Elementary Education Lesson Plan Template (S 2014) Name: Gianina Fletcher
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Chart paper

Markers

Solar powered flower

Windmill

Images of a dam

Articles

Paper

Pencil