adapted from the UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Inquiry Lesson)

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Name of Teacher Candidate Jacqueline Kissamis, Hao Tran, Bianca Espinoza, Jesus Rodriguez

Lesson Overview
Grade Level 6th grade science
Estimated Time Needed 20-25 minute mini-lesson on a new concept or skill
(6.6) Ma er and Energy. The student knows ma er has physical
Content Area Standards proper es that can be used for classi ca on.
1.5 cStudents break problems into component parts, extract key
ISTE Standards information, and develop descriptive models to understand complex
systems or facilitate problem-solving.
Students will be able to describe what density is. Students will be able to
make predic ons about how liquids will layer and if a soil will oat based
Objectives on densi es. Students will be able to arrange liquids and solids according
to density.

Resources/Materials/Tools
Technology Resources Laptop (Google Classroom, PearDeck)
Other Resources Lab material

Lesson Procedures
This template is built on the
traditional “Madeline
Hunter” lesson structure.
A step-by-step description of the
scope and sequence of lesson
activities, with estimated time on
task noted in parentheses for each
step. In other words, completely
describe the flow of the lesson-the
content to be presented, and the
strategies to be used. Include actual
words you will use and questions
you will ask students. Consider
items such as: parts of the lesson
that might be difficult, and how you
will know whether you can go on;
how to ensure that students
completely understand directions
before releasing them to work
independently; and what students
will do if they finish their work early.
Describe how each stage of
Cite specifically what
the lesson will be managed,
resources for this activity
including role of teacher and
will be used, and describe
learners (who is doing what
in detail how they will be
at each point), location
(e.g., classroom, computer used.
Note who will be using the
lab, outside), and any
tool and in what ways. Note
special considerations, such
any safety considerations
as for differentiated
needed.
instruction.

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 adapted from the UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Inquiry Lesson)

-The teacher will
demonstrate the
concept of density
by dropping several
The teacher will items in a pitcher
demonstrate the concept of and then ask The teachers will
density by dropping several students questions drop several items
Engage
items in a pitcher and then about what they such as density
(Engage student thinking,
ask students questions observed. cubes in a beaker of
access prior knowledge)
about what they observed. ( - Teacher will listen water. Students will
4 minutes) to the student observe.
responses, but not
correct students at
this point in the
lesson.

- Teacher will assign

students into 7 groups( 2
minutes ) Teacher will assign
The resource will
- Teacher will go over groups and duties
be density explore
Explore directions by reading The teacher will
activity and we will
(Collaborative and hands- them on the PowerPoint walk around and
need density cubes,
on) with the class ( 2 ask questions.
beakers, oil, water,
minutes) Students will work
and marbles.
- Work in groups to in their groups.
complete activity(10
minutes )

- Teacher will focus on

objectives during
Explain questions Address
(student and teacher - Teachers will ask misconceptions and The resource will
discourse, teacher students to discuss their key terms ask be the density
modeling, vocabulary observations during the questions. Facilitate powerpoint and the
instruction, clarify activity (5 minutes) conversation during density worksheet
misconceptions) - Teacher will address activity.
misconceptions student
may have (2 minutes)

Elaborate - Teacher will explain 3 real

Teacher will ask The resource is the
(Extend or apply the world examples that
about the 3 real powerpoint and
learning to a new setting; describe density (5
world examples density images.
active and collaborative) minutes)

 adapted from the UH COE Lesson Plan Template (Inquiry Lesson)

The teacher will
walk around the
Evaluate - the teacher will ask
room to make sure The resource will
(Students demonstrate students to take out their
everyone stays on be chrome books
their understanding. How chrome books to compete
task, and ask and google
will you know what they’ve the post test on google
students to close classroom
learned?) classroom( 5 minutes)
their computer
once they are done.

Potential Challenges/Plan B

Students during the pre test did not have their chrome books charged, which we will have extra
Chromebook charges and openings in our outlets. Students needed more time on the explore
activity so the teacher will cut the elaborate short one example. Students did not clean up on
time ask students to clean up as they go.

Notes and Credits

© Jacqueline Kissamis, Hao Tran, Jesus Rodriguez, Bianca Espinoza