Raisa Andrews

8/26/16

Houston Baptist University

Department of Education and Kinesiology

Lesson Plan Format
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Subject: Science
Grade Level: 1
Time Estimate: 45 minutes
Unit: Animals
Topic: Nocturnal Vs. Diurnal Animals
Goal(s): TLW be able to identify which animals come out at night versus the animals that come
out during the day.
TEKS: 1.b
Objective(s):
Content Objective : students will identify adaptations that help animals navigate daytime and
nighttime environments. Students will sort different animals that are either diurnal or nocturnal.
Language Objectives: Students will be able to discuss the differences between animals that are
active during the day and animals active at night. Students will apply , orally and in writing new
vocabulary words related to nocturnal and diurnal animals.

Materials/Resources/Technology needs:
Books on nocturnal and diurnal animals
Photos of both animals
T chart worksheet
List of vocabulary words
Pencil, crayons, animal worksheet
Graphic organizer
Computer
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Instructional Procedures
Focusing Event: Teacher will ask students to describe their habitat , or the place that they live
to a partner. Ask students to share their habitats to the class. The teacher will tell students they
are going to learn about how an animal's habitat tells us if the animal likes to come out at night
or during the day. Teacher will give the definition of nocturnal and diurnal animals.

Teaching/ Learning Procedures:

The teacher will show youtube video Why do some animals stay up at night?
After video is shown the teacher will have students brainstorm why certain animals in the video

were not able to stay up throughout night. The teacher will then provide photos of both nocturnal
and diurnal animals for the class to find differences between the two. Each student will create
their own T chart to work on. While students are working the teacher will monitor the classroom
to ensure each student is understanding the differences.

Formative Check (ongoing or specific): Students will be given pictures of animals with
information about each. Students will have to create a profile for either a nocturnal or diurnal
animal. Students will use graphic organizers to record the name of the animal ,identify it as
nocturnal or diurnal, draw picture of it and write one key fact.

Reteach (alternative used as needed): If needed students will be able to rewatch video
from the lesson and read other stories over nocturnal and diurnal animals.

Closure: Students will come together and share their animals profile. Once each each student
has presented restate the diurnal/nocturnal classification.

Assessment/Summative Evaluation: Students will be given profiles of both nocturnal and

diurnal animals and will be asked to classify the animal.

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Modifications/Notes: Students will be given sentence stems with word backs that allow them to
complete sentences that reflect each animal that is being taught.