Lesson Planning Template
1. ​Teacher Name:
3. ​ Unit/Module/Topic​:
5. ​Core Standard(s):
7. ​Essential Vocabulary​:
9. ​Assessing for Student Learning:
10. ​Technology Integration:
(When applicable)
Megan Norton 2.​ Course/Content/Grade: Science, 4th Grade
Utah’s Environments 4. ​Plan Duration: 55 minutes
​Learning Intention: ​Understand the
characteristics of the environments of Utah.
Standard 5:
Students will understand the Success criteria:​ I can describe the
location and climate of the three
physical characteristics of Utah's 6. ​Learning Intentions and Success
environments of Utah. I can identify which
wetlands, forests, and deserts and Criteria
plants and animals that live in each
identify common organisms for environment. I can explain how the plants
each environment. and animals adapt to live in each
environment.
​wetland, forest, desert,
adaptation, deciduous, coniferous, Social Studies: Utah’s Geography
invertebrate, vertebrate, bird, 8. ​Interdisciplinary Connections: Reading: Information comes from a
amphibian, reptile, fish, mammal, textbook that is written on a 4th grade level.
insect, hibernation, migration
o​ P​ retest: Discussion
o​ ​Formative Assessment: Quick informal checks, assignments, discussions, quizzes
o​ ​Summative Assessment: Written Test
Teacher computer: Lesson Planning,
Teacher Use: Student Use:
Showing Video, Presenting Slides
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11. ​Area for Content Specific Additions

12. 13. ​Lesson Sequence 14. 15. ​Grouping and Scaffolding 16. ​Engagement & Checking for Understanding
Pacing (What You Do When: Including Explicit DOK Structures (including interventions (OTRs: What will students be saying,
(mins.) Instruction/Guided Inquiry) Level for diverse learners) writing, reading & doing)

10 Phenomenon 1 Whole Class Discussing the video

minutes Watch a video about the three -Visual aids for visual learners
environments in Utah. Discuss the
characteristics you would need in each

20 minutes Learning about the environments
Present the slideshow with pictures and
information about the environments. The students
will take notes about the different plants and
animals in each environment.
1 Whole Class Taking notes, answering questions
-Pictures, maps, graphs for visual
learners
-Note taking strategies for
students

5 minutes Partner Discussion 3 Partners Discussing

Discussion about the adaptations the plants and -Sentence Frames for scaffolding
animals will need to have to survive in each
environment.

10 minutes Mapping the Environments 4 Individual Work Coloring their maps

The students will color in a map of Utah according -
to where the different environments are. They will
then discuss any patterns they see with the
location of the environments.

10 minutes Wrap Up Discussion 1 Individual Work Writing in their interactive notebooks

We will discuss how much of Utah is covered in
each type of environment. Then they will complete
the Out Activity in their interactive notebooks.
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17. ​Closure: At the end of the lesson I will also ask them to reflect on their learning: if they got it, are getting it or still need help.
(Students reflect on their learning and
providing feedback on their
understanding to the teacher)

18. ​Feedback to students: I will be walking around and giving feedback to students as they create their maps. As the students take notes I will also be
(Teacher providing feedback to ensuring the students are working hard and taking great notes!
students on their learning and
growth)

Materials

Student Interactive Notebooks

Teacher Lesson Plan

Environment Slide Show