Lesson Plan #6

Teacher: Ms. Vanderhoof & Mrs. Overway

Date: April,2018 Subject/ Topic/ Theme: Buoyancy Grade: 2nd grade

I. Objectives
How does this lesson connect to the unit plan?
● The learners will learn about buoyancy and the different properties of objects
cognitive- physical socio-
Learners will be able to: R U Ap An E C* development emotional
● Categorize the differences between objects and their buoyancies C X
● Distinguish the different materials based on their ability to float or sink U X
● Compare the different items that the students are observing An X
● Identify what makes different items sink and what items will float R X

Common Core standards (or GLCEs if not available in Common Core) addressed:
● 2-PS1-2: Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the
properties that are best suited for an intended purpose
● S.DS.02.01 engage in substantive conversations, remaining focused on subject matter, with
interchanges building on prior responses in book discussions, peer conferencing, or other
interactions.
● S.CN.02.02 explore and use language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and
for different purposes including questions and answers, discussions, and social interactions
(Note: Write as many as needed. Indicate taxonomy levels and connections to applicable national or state standards. If an objective applies to particular learners
write the name(s) of the learner(s) to whom it applies.)
*remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, create

II. Before you start

Identify prerequisite
knowledge and skills.

Pre-assessment (for learning): The students will be asked what they know about the usefulness of
properties

Formative (for learning): I will ask the students questions as we go through the different materials and as they test
Outline assessment items in their groups
activities
(applicable to this lesson) Formative (as learning): The students will talk as groups and discuss what objects/ items will float

Summative (of learning): I will look at the final products of all the groups

Provide Multiple Means of Provide Multiple Means of Provide Multiple Means of

What barriers might this
Engagement Representation Action and Expression
lesson present?
Provide options for self-regulation- Provide options for comprehension- Provide options for executive
expectations, personal skills and activate, apply & highlight functions- coordinate short & long-
strategies, self-assessment & term goals, monitor progress, and
What will it take – reflection The students will activate modify strategies
neurodevelopmentally, their knowledge of the
experientially, usefulness of certain
emotionally, etc., for your properties.
students to do this lesson? Provide options for sustaining Provide options for language, Provide options for expression and
effort and persistence- optimize mathematical expressions, and communication- increase medium
challenge, collaboration, mastery- symbols- clarify & connect of expression
oriented feedback language

Collaboration will be a huge

part of this lesson as the
students will be in groups for
the testing of the objects.
Provide options for recruiting Provide options for perception- Provide options for physical action-
interest- choice, relevance, value, making information perceptible increase options for interaction
authenticity, minimize threats
The students will be able to
interact on their own with the
water and the different
materials.
● Different materials (both some that sink and some that float)
○ Cork
○ Wood
○ Styrofoam
○ Ping pong balls
Materials-what materials
○ Tin foil
(books, handouts, etc) do
○ Paperclip
you need for this lesson
○ Pen
and are they ready to
○ Clay
use?
○ Bouncy ball
○ Nail
○ Rock
○ Eraser

● Tubs of water for each of the tables to work with

● The students will work at their table groups and at the rug in a large group
How will your classroom
be set up for this lesson?

III. The Plan

Describe teacher activities AND student activities
Time Components for each component of the lesson. Include important higher order thinking questions and/or
prompts.
5 min Describe the word “buoyancy”
Motivation
(opening/ I will fill up tubs of water and place them on the The students will listen as I give them instructions
introduction/ students tables, along with a few different objects. as to what they are supposed to do.
engagement) Then I will have them gather around the rug and
explain to them what they will be doing with the
objects and the water.
10 I will then tell the students that they will take the The students will write down their observations in
min Development different objects and see if they will float or sink. I their journals as they go along the process of testing
(the largest will walk around the tables and see if the students the items for buoyancy.
component or are properly testing their objects. I will guide the
main body of different tables into the proper ideas and make sure
the lesson) they are coming up with the right conclusions.
5-10 I will invite the students to set down their objects The students will contribute their ideas for
Closure
min and come join me at the rug. Then I will ask the brainstorming.
(conclusion,
students to contribute their results as I wrote them
culmination,
on the board. Then I will guide the students into
wrap-up)
thinking why these objects have different levels of
buoyancy.

They will then be given a handout about buoyancy The students will complete the handout and turn it
in.
Your reflection about the lesson, including evidence(s) of student learning and engagement, as well as ideas for improvement
for next time. (Write this after teaching the lesson, if you had a chance to teach it. If you did not teach this lesson, focus on the
process of preparing the lesson.)
 Sink or Float?
Cork Sink...or... float?

Pen Sink...or... float?

Eraser Sink...or... float?

Tin foil Sink...or... float?

Paperclip Sink...or... float?

Clay Sink...or... float?

Ping pong ball Sink...or... float?

Wood Sink...or... float?

Nail Sink...or... float?

Bouncy ball Sink...or... float?

Styrofoam Sink...or... float?

Rock Sink...or... float?