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Learning About Our Environment. Jessica Hohl, Kelly Scheidemantel, Autumn Botsch, Caroline Kaiser. Why This Lesson?. 3 rd Grade Introductory lesson on environments for an ecosystem unit. NSES Standards:
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Learning About Our Environment Jessica Hohl, Kelly Scheidemantel, Autumn Botsch, Caroline Kaiser
Why This Lesson? • 3rd Grade • Introductory lesson on environments for an ecosystem unit. • NSES Standards: • Content Standard A Science as Inquiry-Abilities to do scientific inquiry and understanding about scientific inquiry • Content Standard C Life Science-Characteristics of organisms, life cycles of organisms and their environment • Content Standard F Science in Personal and Social Perspectives-Changes in environment. • Appropriate for visual and hands on learners. • Students will gain a basic understanding and scaffold for future lessons. • It works!
Objectives/ Outcomes • Students will develop a clear understanding of what an environment includes. • Students understand similarities and differences among various environments. • Students connect the science content of this lesson to their own life (the bigger picture!).
Attention Third Grade: It’s Time for Today’s Lesson! “Observe Your Environment”
Materials Used: Wire hangers Worksheet from textbook The outdoors Example pictures of different types of environments Safety Issues: Choosing safe areas to explore Hanger behavior In Our Lesson…
Teacher’s Role: Engage students with question Explanation of Purpose Guidance and Expectations Modeling Review and lead discussion Wrapping up main concepts Direct Instruction Student’s Role: Previous knowledge Discovery learning Analysis of data Extending knowledge Group cooperation Roles
Scientific Content & Background Information Background Information: • Living vs. Non-living Things • Students’ previous knowledge on environments In This Lesson: Environment: is everything around a living thing • What living things get from an environment Where this Unit is Going: • Ecosystem: everything around living thing and the interactions that occur among living things
Worksheet Pictures of Different Environments “Our Environment” Textbook: Harcourt Science Life Science Units A and B Visual Aids and References
Motivational Quality • Using the outdoors • Engaging Student Participation with Discussions • Why does this lesson motivate students??
Learning Styles • Visual • Verbal • Tactile • Interpersonal • Naturalistic • Direct Instruction • Discovery Learning
Assessment • During the lesson/ Checking for understanding • Challenging Thinking • Take Home Assignment (referring back to lesson)
References for this Presentation: • Harcourt Science Teacher’s Edition • Harcourt School Publishers, 2000