SAMPLE LESSON PLAN

Date: 12/02/15

Subject: Science

Grade: 4th

Goals/Objectives/Standards:
3a.
3b.
Timeline/structure of lesson:
Time
Opening/Framing the Lesson/Introduction/Early
Assessment
Students will have had a prior introductory lesson
15
minutes in science about matter. The teacher will
discussion about what matter is and the 3
different states its found in, solid, liquid, and gas.
The class will then have a brief discussion of the
topic to refresh their memory. The teacher will
assess by the class discussion and asking
questions. Teacher will then introduce to them
the scavenger hunt lesson they will be
participating in.

The Lesson Structure: Activities

Students will be informed about the scavenger
hunt. The teacher will then place the students
50
into groups of 4. A list of items that they have to
minutes
find throughout the school and playground will
be handed out to each group. Every group will
have the exact same list. The groups will then
each be given a digital camera. The will also get
Ipads with the Fitbit app on them to track their
route throughout the school. They will only be
allowed to go throughout the school and
playgrounds to find these items. The students
will be told that when they find an item they will
mark the spot on the Fitbit app to locate all the
places they have found their items. They will also
be told to take quality photos of the different
items they find and that they will be creating a
PowerPoint with the photos they take. The
students will them be allowed to go find their
items.

50

Closing/Assessment
Once the students are all finished they will be told
to download all their photos onto the computer and

Monitor/Feedback
Students will be asked
to raise their hand and
wait to be called on
before they can speak.

Teacher and
assistant(s) will be
throughout the school
and playground to
keep an eye on the
students and help
them with any
problems they have.
Students will be told to
be on their best
behavior and to be
very careful with the
equipment.

Students will be asked

minutes to create a PowerPoint with the photos and the

Fitbit map and locations. They will also have to
include a description of what the item is what type
of matter and why they chose it.
Once the presentations are all created each group
will present to the class. After everyone has
presented the teacher will then discuss all the
different items the students found and how
everyone can interpret things differently. Just like
scientist can interpret things differently. The class
will then have a discussion about matter and the
different observations they made.
Homework
None

Self Evaluation of the Lesson

Presentations and class discussion

to be quiet during the

presentations and to
raise their hands when
they have a question.

Resources/Materials
Scavenger Hunt List
* Something that opens and closes
* Something that changes shape
* Something that rolls
* Something that flashes
* Something wet other than water
* Something round that water will go through
* Something that is only one color
* Something soft and round
* Something hard and green
* Something with gears
* Something light
* Something large
Digital Cameras-Students will use cameras to take photos of the items on the scavenger
hunt list.
Ipads-Students will use Ipads to locate and record their routes.
Fitbit App-
Computers- Students will use the computer with PowerPoint to make a presentation.
PowerPoint- Students will use PowerPoint to create a presentation of the different
pictures they took.