KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Teacher Candidate:

Zach Carfara

Date:

4/11/15

Cooperating Teacher:

Coop. Initials

Group Size:

Grade Level 2nd

20-25 Allotted Time 40-50 min

Subject or Topic: Blizzards

Section

STANDARD:
S.K-2.D.2.1: Identify basic weather conditions.
I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes):
The 2nd grade students will be able to describe the characteristics and effects of a blizzard
by making a snowstorm in a jar.
II. Instructional Materials
Jar or similar container
Baby Oil
White Paint
Water
Iridescent Glitter
Alka Seltzer Tablets
Guided Notes
III. Subject Matter/Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea, outline of
additional content)
A. Prerequisite skills
1.) Students will share what they already know about blizzards by looking at a
picture and brainstorming what they see.
B. Key Vocabulary
1.) Blizzards- a heavy and prolonged snowstorm covering a wide area.
2.) Winter- the coldest season
3.) Frost Bite- injury to any part of the body after excessive exposure to
extreme cold
C. Big Idea
1.) When do blizzards occur and why do they happen?
D. Additional content

1.) None needed beyond vocabulary

IV. Implementation
A. Introduction
1.) To introduce this lesson the students will fill out a K-W-L chart to let me
know how much they know about blizzards.
2.) After this the teacher will show a video, Snowflakes to motivate and
spark their interest.
(https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/snowflakes/)
3.) The teacher will ask interactive questions to promote active listening and
check for comprehension.
a. How does it snow?
b. What causes snow to form? (Record answers in the What We Know
column of the class K-W-L Chart)
B. Development
1.) The teacher and students will use their acquired knowledge from the video
to create a definition for snowflakes and snowstorms.
2.) The teacher will introduce winter and snowfall with guided notes (see
attached).
3.) The class will draw their favorite activity to do in the snow.
4.) The teacher will put students into groups where they will begin to make
their own snowstorm.
5.) The students will fill the jar of the way with baby oil.
6.) In the bowl the students will mix together very warm water and white
paint to make the white water (try to use enough water so that you can fill
the jar almost to the top).
7.) The students will then pour the white water into the jar and sprinkle in the
glitter.
8.) Students will wait for the glitter and water to settle at the bottom of the jar.
9.) Once the water is settled at the bottom the students will take an alka
seltzer tablet and break it into pieces and drop them into the jar to create
their snowstorm.
10.)
After completing the inquiry the class will participate in a whole
group discussion to share their books.
C. Closure
1.) The students will discuss what the snowstorm in a jar represents
a. They are modeling what
2.) The teacher will review with students what they have learned about winter
and snowstorms.
a. Snowstorms
b. Key Vocabulary
D. Accommodations/Differentiation

1.) To accommodate students with ADHD, I will have the class work in small
groups to support issues such as attention, note taking, and clarification.
E. Assessment/Evaluation Plan
1. Formative
a. The students guided notes will be collected, and recorded.
2. Summative
a. Teacher will give a quiz at the end of the lesson (see attached).

V. Reflective Response
A. Report of Student Performance in Terms of Stated Objectives (Reflection on
student performance written after lesson is taught, includes remediation for
students who fail to meet acceptable level of achievement)
Remediation Plan
B. Personal Reflection (Questions written before lesson is taught. Reflective
answers to question recorded after lesson is taught)
How could this lesson be improved?
Are the students making meaningful observations?
After the completion of this lesson do the students comprehend the different
events that happen in winter?
VI. Resources (in APA format)
None