Project Based Learning Plan #2
University of South Alabama
Department of Leadership and Teacher Education
K – 6 Teacher Education Lesson Plan Format
Sarah Byrd
3rd Grade
Time Required: 45-60min
I. Science
- Classify substances as soluble or insoluble.
II. Behavioral Objectives
- Students will identify and label the effects of certain materials in water through an experiment testing the solubility of each material given to student. Also, students will fill in information regarding the lecture on a worksheet. Students should have a 90% accuracy with this experiment.
III. Lesson Concepts
- Solution: mixture of substances that are evenly spread throughout each other; particles in a solution are molecular in size.
- Solvent: part of a solution that is usually present in the larger amount.
- Solute: part of a solution that is usually present in the smaller amount.
- Dissolves: breaks up into the smallest particles of that substance so that a solution forms.
- Dilute: a solution containing a relatively small quantity of solute as compared with the amount of solvent.
- Which material is more soluble than another?
- What are the properties of Solutions?
IV. Materials
Dissolving Investigation Worksheet. Pencil. Solutions and Solubility Powerpoint. Computer. Smart Board. Transparent drinking cups. Paper towels. Plastic spoons. Sand. Chalk. Flour. Rice. Coffee grounds. Sugar. Salt. Gravy. Water.
V. Teaching/Learning Procedures
- Motivation: Students will be motivated by having a fun hands-on experiment, and will receive a grade on “Dissolving Investigation” worksheet.
- Instructional Procedures
- During lecture students will fill in vocabulary questions on “Dissolving Investigation” Worksheet
- Once the experiment slide comes up on the screen students will then work in table groups of 4 and start the experiment. Procedure will be up for the class to see and they can begin their experiment.
- Fill the clear glass with water.
- Select materials from list on “Dissolving Investigation” Worksheet
- Label each cup by writing the material chosen on a piece of tape and stick it on your chosen cup. Only one material for each cup!
- Use the plastic spoon to pick up a scoop of the material.
- Gently shake the material into the glass of water labeled with that material.
- 3 scoops should end up in the glass.
- Stir with plastic spoon
- Continue until your group has 8 labeled cups with 3 scoops of the material chosen in each cup.
- Observe what is happening to the material once it is stirred into the water. Does the material dissolve or not? Is the material soluble or insoluble?
- Closure: Students will complete worksheet in class, and if not finished will be finished for homework. Experiment WILL be completed in class.
VI. Assessment/Evaluation
- Lecture during “Solutions and Solubility” powerpoint, and ask for student participation to answer questions and give examples. Teacher observations during experiment, and help with questions from students. Worksheet will be graded the following day for completion and accuracy.
VII. Supplemental Activities
- Students who finish early will be asked to clean up early and read for the remainder of the class period.
- Students who need remediation in Solutions and Solubility will be provided with videos (Youtube) that they can watch at home, and look over “Dissolving Investigation” Worksheet while watching these videos.
Dissolving Investigation Worksheet
No comments:
Post a Comment