Taylor Scott

Lesson # 1

1ST Grade/Science

Lets Put it in Motion!!

Learning Objective: The student will explore motions of certain objects in the class. Groups of 3 or 4 will
explore the motion and positions
Curriculum Standards Addressed:
SC curriculum Standard(s): 1-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the positions and
motions of objects (physical science)
SC Academic Indicator(s): 1-5.4: Illustrate ways in which objects can move in terms of direction and
speed (including straight forward, back and forth, fast or slow, zigzag, and circular)
Developmental Appropriateness or Cross-curricular connection: The lesson sets the foundation for
what students will take to the 3rd grade. The students will be able to elaborate when they get to that
level. In kindergarten the students studied motion by using marbles on a track. The explored the
marbles and their speed and recognized that the marbles were in motion. This is why they know what
motion already is and this lesson will just add to their vocabulary. They will be able to use the
knowledge in the real world when it comes to moving things around in and outside of the classroom.

Lesson Objective(s):

Assessment(s) of the Objectives:

Students will investigate the positions of objects in

motion and be able to give direction using the
vocabulary terms with 85% accuracy

Pre: Ask questions: 1. How can you make objects

move? 2. Why is it important to be able to move
objects? Discuss
During: Teacher Observation, and exploration of
objects in motion in different centers.
Post: Students will walk me through a maze using
the vocabulary words learned in the lesson

Accommodations: Students will be paired up in groups where two people will be on the same reading
levels and they will be paired with another group that is higher than them. With these groups, they have
someone on their level and two there people that will push them and be able to help them. The
instructions will be written at each station so that if they do not understand what I say, they will be able
to read it. I will pick the groups so that they are fair and make sense. For my student with ESOL as I am

walking around the classroom I will pay closer attention to him to make sure he understands what is
going on. I will have to tell him the directions as he goes to each station, because he cannot read the
English, but he does understand what I say. I will also demonstrate the stations so they can see what to
do.
Materials/ Resources:

Bubbles

pencils

smart board

spinning tops

Yoyo

Toy cars

Procedures:

Engagement:
1. The teacher will ask students to place their pencil on the top of their desk
2. The teacher will then ask the students to move their pencil
3. The teacher then asks How did you make your pencil move?
4. Student will probably say up down to the side etc.
5. Ask questions:

How can other objects move?

Give me some examples?

6. Introduce the stations and the objects the stations. Give students instructions to
explore the stations one at a time and feel out the worksheet

Exploration:
1. Students in groups of 3 or 4 will explore objects at different stations, checking to how
the different objects move.
2. After they do one station they will move to another and continue the process until they
have been to all stations.

3. When their group is not at a station they will be required to complete a maze
worksheet.

Explanation:
1. Review the terms that can be used in motion
2. Allow students to share how they were able to move the different objects
3. Explain that pushing and pulling are motions or types of movement that we are
exploring.

Elaboration:
1. Have students copy the vocabulary in their notebook
2. Have them look around the room to see what can put in to motion and how
3. Have them draw what they see in their notebook

Evaluation:
1. Collect the paper to see if they understood the objective.
2. Have them direct the teacher through a maze blindfolded
3. Give student feedback at a later time.

Activity Analysis:
1. I am going to hula hoops and a yoyo to see how motion works. This activity allows students to
get up and out of their seats and be active working on some motor skills. They get to choose the
items and explore and collect data on the object and the way it moves. They have to use their
brains to think of the answer and they get to test it out and that will make them excited. The
students working together helps with better understanding and the hands on activity will help
as well. There is no technology in this part of the lesson, because the students will be doing
hands on exploration; and it is not needed.
2. The next activity will be the completion of the Maze. Each student will have a maze to complete.
They will have to tell me how they get through the maze using the vocabulary words. This
activity will have minimum technology. As a group we will come together and as they tell me
words to get through the maze I will write them on the smart board.
References:

Science S3 First Grade Module 1-5.4

Lori Anne McCoy. Exploration Stations: Interactive stations to introduce students to force and
motion