DIGITAL LESSON PLAN

Anna Wilson
amwilsn3@memphis.edu
November 7, 2014

Grade Level: 3rd Grade

Content Area: Science
Length: 2-3 days

Unit Objective:
This lesson plan is part of a unit plan on Atmosphere.
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, the students will have collected information on three different
clouds and used it to create a power point presentation.
The students will create a power point presentation with information on three different
types of clouds: stratus, cumulus, and stratocumulus.
The students will use word processing to answer questions about the three types of
clouds.
State Standards:
SPI0307.8.2Matchmajorcloudtypeswithspecificatmosphericconditions.
Grade Level Expectations:
GLE0307.8.3Identifycloudtypesassociatedwithparticularatmosphericconditions.
0307.8.2Identifymajorcloudtypesandassociatethemwithparticularweatherconditions.
ISTEStandards:
Studentsdemonstratecreativethinking,constructknowledge,anddevelopinnovative
productsandprocessesusingtechnology.
Studentsusedigitalmediaandenvironmentstocommunicateandworkcollaboratively,
includingatadistance,tosupportindividuallearningandcontributetothelearningofothers.
Studentsapplydigitaltoolstogather,evaluate,anduseinformation.
Studentsusecriticalthinkingskillstoplanandconductresearch,manageprojects,solve
problems,andmakeinformeddecisionsusingappropriatedigitaltoolsandresources.

Materials:
www.google.com
www.wikipedia.com
Textbook
Power point
Computer or Ipads
Background and Rationale

We know that there are different types of clouds. When do we usually see clouds? What
do these clouds looks like? You will pick three different clouds from your textbook and
look up more information on the internet.

Procedures and Timeline

Each group of students (groups of three) will pick out three different clouds from their
textbooks.
The students will research the clouds on the internet.
The students will create a power point presentation.
The final products will be a power point presentation and a word document that
answers questions on the three types of clouds.
The computer tasks will be divided between the group members:
Introduction slide
Information slide (one slide per cloud)
Picture slide (one slide per cloud)
Reference slide
The students will collect information from their text books and the internet.
The students will brainstorm on how to set up the power point.
The students will discuss the power point presentation they created.
The students will answer the questions on the Think Sheet in the groups.
The students will discuss their findings.
Show the presentation to their classmates.
Look at the clouds outside today.
Discuss the different characteristics of the different clouds.

Assessment

The following will be assessed:

Power point presentation
Slides properly labeled.
Grammar and spelling is correct.
Complete the handout questions
Power point requirements:
Cover slide with group members names
Cloud information slide (one slide for each cloud, a total of 3)
Cloud picture slide (one slide for each cloud, a total of 3)
Reference slide

Think Sheet

Name _________________________
Date _________________________

1. Draw a stratus cloud

2. Draw a stratocumulus cloud.

3. Draw a cumulus cloud.

4. Where are stratus clouds found?

5. Where are stratocumulus clouds found?

6. Where are cumulus clouds found?