Formal Lesson Plan Template

Name: Sabrina Savage

Subject: Science
Components
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Content Standard:
Choose ONE standard. Be
sure to write out the entire
standard, not just the number.

Learning Objective:

Anticipatory Set:

Choose ONE objective

that leads toward
mastery of the standard
Must be specific,
measurable, and
realistic.
Must have at least two
parts: learning and
behavior
Sometimes called a
"hook" to grab the
student's attention
Focuses student
attention on the
objective and the
purpose of the lesson
Activates prior
knowledge
Requires ACTIVE
PARTICIPATION from
ALL learners

Topic: Electricity

Grade Level: 3
Description of Plan

Duration of Lesson: 40

3-PS2-3 Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of

electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with
each other
Students will be able to recall the steps to the scientific method, and then apply
them to create a new experiment about electricity.

Est.
# of
mins

Prep: Create a scientific method puzzle which includes all important steps and a brief
description of what happens in each step.
-Pass out one piece to each student. Have students come stick their piece to the board in
order of the steps and descriptions.
-Students will write each step and description as they are added to the board
-Once the puzzle is complete, introduce students to the experiment for the day.
-Introduce static electricity. Ask students where theyve seen electricity. Ask students to
share moments when they may have shocked, or been shocked by someone else.

Teaching-Input:
Using effective and varied
strategies, the teacher
provides information for
students to gain the concept,
strategy, or skill.

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Teaching-Modeling:

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-Introduce brief lesson on electricity and how matter interacts
-Students will fill in a notes page about electrons and protons, and their interaction

-Inform students that they will complete an experiment to demonstrate how

electricity works.

Demonstrate and show

examples of what students
are expected to do (how to
solve the problem, answer the
question, do the activity etc.).

Check for
Understanding:

Various strategies that

are ongoing throughout
the entire lesson.
Enables teacher to
determine whether ALL
students have "gotten it."

Guided Practice:

-Students will demonstrate their understanding through their graphic organizer

about electricity
-Students will demonstrate their understanding by using their knowledge about
electricity to make an educated guess (hypothesis) about the experiment
-Students will demonstrate understanding through completion of their lab report

-I will demonstrate the steps to the experiment

-After viewing the demonstration, students will complete their hypothesis and experiment steps on their own.

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Formal Lesson Plan Template

An opportunity for each
student to demonstrate new
learning by working through
an activity or exercise with the
teachers guidance.

Closure:

Actions or statements
made by teachers AND
students that summarize
lesson objectives.
Essential for helping
students integrate ideas,
make sense out of what
has just been taught,
and to improve their
chances of retention and
transfer.
Must be done BEFORE
Independent Practice

Independent Practice:

-Remind students that steps must be in order, descriptive, and in complete sentences.
Science experiment: Set up a four-lane raceway in the classroom. Choose 4 students with different lengths
of hair. Give each of those students a balloon. Choose 4 helper students and 4 racing students. The helper
students will rub the balloons on the their heads for 1 minute. The racing students will then grab the balloon
and begin to pull the can. Other students on the sidelines will be recording helpers. They are in charge of
taking note of any possible errors, and reporting the results.
-Students will discuss the effects of adding more electrons to the balloon to attract the protons in the can
-Discuss how students with longer hair are capable of adding more electrons to the balloon
-Students will be able to record data from their experiment, and begin to draw conclusions

-Students will complete a conclusion based on what they learned in the experiment

AFTER proper closure, it is

important to provide time for
additional practice. It may be
group or individual work in
class or it might be
homework.

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Assessment:
The formative and/or
summative assessments that
are aligned with the objective.

-Students will be assessed based on the completion of the their lab report.
-Students must include all steps of the scientific method, and all writing must be in complete sentences.

Differentiation:

-Students will have access to electricity content by both completing a graphic organizer, and conducting a
hands-on experiment to test their knowledge. They will discuss in groups, and as a class about the
knowledge they gain from what they practice.

How you will reach diverse

learners by varying the:

Content

Process

Product
21st Century Learning:
Includes technology as well
as the 4 Cs: Critical Thinking,
Creativity, Collaboration, and
Communication.

Students must be able to critically think by applying their knowledge of electricity, and
drawing a conclusion based on their date. They must also be able to use the knowledge
they acquire to write an educated guess about what will happen in their experiment. They
must work together to collect data, and carry out their experiment. They will demonstrate
effective communication through completion of a lab report.
List of Materials, Handouts and other Supplemental Documents:
1. Scientific Method puzzle pieces
2. Student science notebooks
3. Lab Materials: Balloons, empty soda cans, tape
4. Electricity Organizer

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