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Saint Francis University Loretto, PA 15940 Education Department Lesson Plan Format

This lesson plan is for a 1st grade science class about physical properties and how energy affects matter. The lesson involves freezing water in an ice tray overnight then observing what happens to the ice as it sits out. Students will make predictions, discuss their observations, and complete worksheets about melting and physical changes. The teacher will assess understanding through student participation in the hands-on activity and completion of the worksheets. Accommodations are included for extra support and enrichment.

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Saint Francis University Loretto, PA 15940 Education Department Lesson Plan Format

This lesson plan is for a 1st grade science class about physical properties and how energy affects matter. The lesson involves freezing water in an ice tray overnight then observing what happens to the ice as it sits out. Students will make predictions, discuss their observations, and complete worksheets about melting and physical changes. The teacher will assess understanding through student participation in the hands-on activity and completion of the worksheets. Accommodations are included for extra support and enrichment.

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SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY

Loretto, PA 15940

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN Format

Student Teacher Leeah Michalides Grade 1st


Subject Science _
Time Needed for Lesson 20-25 mintues Lesson Concept Physical Science

PA STANDARD(S) (Write out standards):

3.2.1.A.6 – Participate in simple investigations of matter to answer a question or to test a prediction.


3.2.1.A.5 – Recognize that everything is made of matter
3.2.1.A.4 – Observe and describe what happens when substances are heated or cooled. Distinguish between
changes that are reversible and not reversible.
3.2.1.A.3 – Identify how heating, melting, cooling, etc., may cause changes in the properties of materials
3.2.1.A.1 – Observe and describe the properties of liquids and solids. Investigate what happens when solids are
mixed with water and other liquids are mixed with water.
BIG IDEAS/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

BIG IDEA: Physical properties help us to understand the world.


ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What are physical properties of objects? How are physical properties of objects
discovered? What effect does energy have on the physical properties of objects?

OBJECTIVE(S) (Be sure to include all four parts):


Students will be able to repeat the words the teacher says 95% of the time
Students will be able to answer the teachers questions on the words 95% of the time
Students will have a better understanding of how ice melts and forms.

MATERIALS:
 Anchor chart
 Ice cub tray
 Freezer
 Water
 Worksheet

ACTIVITIES (There are three sections here):

OPENING (Introduction, purpose, hook)


 Teacher will introduce this lesson first thing in the morning.
 When science begins class will watch a video of heat mizer (Christmas song)
 Put water in ice tray and take it to the freezer
o Complete worksheet and predict what is going to happen.
Class will then begin the day like normal and we will come back to this lesson during science class.

BODY (Bulleted step by step/differentiation must be included)


 Class will walk to get ice trays and bring them back to the classroom
o Talk about what you see
o Why you think it happened
o What will happen now that it is sitting in our room
 Go over Anchor Chart at the carpet
o Complete a worksheet on what will melt and what will not melt
 Check back in with the ice trays and talk about what we see
o Fill in this section on the worksheet

CLOSURE (Wrap up and brief summary): How will you plan to restate the lesson objective?
 Class will come back together and talk about what happened with the ice cubes and why we think it
happened/

ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS:
 Students who need help with this will be placed near the teacher for extra support.
 Students who are advanced will have an extra worksheet that is going to help enhance their
understanding of the lesson.

ASSESSMENT: (How you will determine that student has mastered objectives?): Consider formative and
summative assessment measures for all levels of differentiation.
 Teacher will know that students understand the concept by their participation with the activity. By
following and doing the worksheets

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