Lesson Plan Template

Teachers:
Mr. D
Standard:
Strand 4: Life Science
Concept 3- Organisms and Environments

Subject:
Science/4th grade

PO 1. Describe ways various resources (e.g., air, water, plants, animals, soil) are utilized to meet the needs of a population.

Objective (Explicit):
By the end of the lesson students will be able to understand the concept of water and its uses
Sub-objectives, SWBAT (Sequenced from basic to complex):
Students will be able to explain what water is
Students will be able to list a few sources of water
Students will be able to list a few uses of water
Evidence of Mastery (Measurable):
The students will need to be able to define water and know its uses in order to complete the rest of
the week long unit on Water.
Key vocabulary:
Materials:
- water use
- Pencil
- water sources
- Markers
- water conservation
- Large sheet of construction paper
- Laptop
- Exit ticket
Opening (state objectives, connect to previous learning, and make relevant to real life)
- Students should be able to name a few sources of water
- Students should understand the importance of water

Instructional Input

Teacher Will:
- Teacher will show the students a video
explaining the definition of water and the
many uses it has.

Guided Practice

Teacher Will:
- Teacher will introduce students to a
website that they can complete
interactive games and activities involving
water
(www.discoverwater.org/water-cylce/)
- The teacher will come around to guide
and monitor students while they are
working.

Student Will:
- Students will be active listeners while
the video is playing to learn some
different uses of water.

Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation
N/A
Student Will:
- Students will navigate through the
website and complete the activities
they are instructed to do.
- Students will raise their hand when
they are done so the teacher can come
around and give them a score for
completing the task list.

Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation

Independent

N/A

Teacher Will:
-

The teacher will put students into groups

and assign a use of water to each group
The teacher will pass out
supplies(markers and large paper) to
each group

Student Will:
-

Students will work with their groups to

list and write information and facts
about their water use
Students will then present and teach
the rest of the class about their specific
use of water

Practice
Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation
N/A

Closing/Student Reflection/Real-life connections:

- Students will be given an exit ticket before they leave class in which they can write any
questions they might have in addition to answering the questions.
- Students can use this knowledge and lesson to prepare them for the rest of the week in which
they will work on the Water Unit.