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2014-11-20 Science - Topic D - Insulation

This lesson plan is for a grade 2 science class about polar bear insulation. The lesson will last 60 minutes. Students will learn that polar bears have thick fur and blubber that insulate them from cold temperatures. They will watch a video demonstrating how blubber keeps hands warm in cold water. Students will then do a hands-on experiment comparing the insulation of bare hands versus hands wearing a "blubber glove" in cold water. After the experiment, students will complete a worksheet and discuss other animal and human insulators. The teacher will observe students and assess their understanding through questions, worksheets, and class participation.

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2014-11-20 Science - Topic D - Insulation

This lesson plan is for a grade 2 science class about polar bear insulation. The lesson will last 60 minutes. Students will learn that polar bears have thick fur and blubber that insulate them from cold temperatures. They will watch a video demonstrating how blubber keeps hands warm in cold water. Students will then do a hands-on experiment comparing the insulation of bare hands versus hands wearing a "blubber glove" in cold water. After the experiment, students will complete a worksheet and discuss other animal and human insulators. The teacher will observe students and assess their understanding through questions, worksheets, and class participation.

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Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)

Lesson
Title/Focus

Polar bear insulation

Date

November 20, 2014

Subject/Gra
de Level

Science / Grade 2

Time
Duratio
n

60 minutes

Unit

Topic D Hot and Cold Temperatures

Teacher

Chris Hiscott

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES


General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

2-9 Recognize the effects of heating and cooling, and identify methods for heating and
cooling.
9- Identify materials that insulate animals from the cold; wool, fur and
feathers; and identify materials that are used by humans for the same
purpose.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Identify the materials that keep polar bears and other animals warm
2. Identify what materials keep them warm
3. Be introduced to the term insulation

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:

Key Questions:

Products/Performan
ces:

Observe students paying attention to lesson


Observe students participating in blubber test
Observe students written work
What keeps polar bears warm?
What is blubber?
What to you use to keep yourself warm in the winter?

Handout

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED


Scholatstic Literary place Book What keeps
polar bears warm?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=8I96BzSNNqE video that describes
experiment.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Bucket
Ice
Lard
Water
Plastic bags
Handout
Polar bear book

PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson

Attention Grabber
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Transition to Body

Organize all materials


Make sure lard is warmed up a little
Have ice and water all lined up ready to go
Put lard in bags
Load video
Introduction
Bring students to the back carpet to read to them the polar
bear book
Who knows where polar bears live?
Who can guess what keeps them warm in the ice and snow?

Time

Listening and being quiet during the story and video.


Ask them how they should be behaving
Have all materials lined up, video ready to go
Move students to the front carpet to start
Body

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

Time

Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)


Learning Activity
#1

Read the polar bear book to students


Before book, ask if students know where polar bears live.
Before book, ask students to think of what would keep a polar
bear warm.
Ask: What do they do to keep warm.
Continue with questioning throughout the book.
Make observations about the picture (covering nose, etc.)

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Are students listening / answering questions? Does it look like


they are following along? Are they answering questions?

Learning Activity
#2

Introduce video and tell them that they will be doing the same
experiment after the video.
Once video is over explain the rules and expectations of the
experiement.
Dont dip glove too deep
Wait your turn, everyone gets a chance.
Explain how to do the worksheet. They will all complete
handout once everyone has completed their turn with the polar
bear glove.
Make sure students are paying attention to video. Ask them
questions about the video after.
Ask: why couldnt Carmelo keep his hand in the water for very
long at the beginning?
Why could Carmelo keep his hand in the water later in the
video?
What did Carmelo use so he could keep his hand in the water.
Break the class into two groups, half will work with one tub, the
other half will work with the other tub. Have each student try
the experiment.
Put one hand in the cold water and one hand in the blubber.
Ask if they can feel the difference between the glove and no
glove. Tell them the fat is an insulator keeping them warm.
Once the students have completed experiment, give them the
handout to work on.
Help as needed.
Ask if students know why that fat is helping them stay warm.
Fat is an insulator that keep heat in.
Students will provide evidence of learning by handing in their
handout.
Closure
Bring class back together and ask them what does an insulator
do
Ask them to list as many insulators as they can think of

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Learning Activity
#3

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Consolidation of
Learning:
Feedback From
Students:
Feedback To
Students
Transition To Next
Lesson
Sponge
Activity/Activities

15 min

8 min

2 minutes

25 min

Time
6 min

Did they enjoy the lesson?

2 min

Comment on behavior

2 min

Not sure what next lesson is yet (omit)


Draw picture of polar bear on the back and colour it. Clean up classroom,
read silently

Reflections from the


lesson

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

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