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Mini-Research Lesson Plan 2

General Information
Name: Your information
School/Mentor Teacher: Your information
Grade Level: Your information
Subject Area: Science (Technology Integration Lesson)
Date Taught: Your information
Total Duration of Lesson: About 35 minutes

Title of Mini-Research Lesson
What Goes Up and What Comes Down?

Primary Learning Outcome (PLO) (Describe observable and measurable behavior.  Use language of the indicator of the standard.)
PLO: Students will identify two things in the sky that return to earth.

Related Georgia Performance Standard (GPS) Standard
Georgia Performance Standard (GPS)
Science Performance Standard
Grade: K
Standard SKP3: Students will observe and communicate effects of gravity on objects.
b. Recognize that the sun, moon, and stars are in the sky, but don’t come down.

 Materials and Equipment
1. Computer
2. Pencil & paper (to make notes for lesson plan assessment and reflections)
3. Modification of a  lesson developed by Dr. Diane L. Judd (http://www.valdosta.edu/~djudd/iwblesson1.html)
4. Promethean Board or SMART Board
5. List anything else you will need with your lesson. 

Technology Connection
Technologies that will be used in this lesson include:
 1. Computer
 2. Promethean Flipchart Lesson or SMART Board Lesson

Procedures
Step One: Introduction
Working with whole class, explain to students that they are going to use the Promethean Board or SMART Board  to learn about things that stay in the sky and things that return to the Earth.
List 2 or more questions that introduce students to your Mini-Research Lesson and will establish a connection to students' prior knowledge.
1. "What are some things that you have seen in the sky during the day?"  and "What are some things that you have seen in the sky at night?"
2. "Can you name some things that are in the sky and don't come down? "  
Explain to students about the special Mini-Research Lesson that was made for their class.  

Estimated Time:
5 minutes

Step Two Teaching the Primary Learning Outcomes
Teach the content relevant to the primary learning outcome:
This Mini-Research lesson will be taught using the computer and the Promethean Flipchart or SMART Board software. This is an interactive lesson.  There are three content information pages with educational links and three interactive activities pages for the students to complete.  Brief explanation of what the class will do during Step 2: ____________________________________

Check for understanding before going on.
Students with teacher assistance will explore, discuss the content information, and complete the interactive activities in the Mini-Research Lesson.  Numerous questions for understanding will be asked throughout the lesson.   Below are examples of questions of understanding for each of the content pages.
A. Page 2.  List two questions for understanding from the content on page 2 and/or linking website.
     a.
     b.
B. Page 3. Give a brief description of your interactive activity on page 3.
     a.

C. Page 4 List two questions for understanding from the content on page 4 and/or linking website.
     a.
     b.
D. Page 5. Give a brief description of your interactive activity on page 3.
     a.

E. Page 6 List two questions for understanding from the content on page 6 and/or linking website.
     a.
     b.
F. Page 7. Give a brief description of your interactive activity on page 7.
     a.

Provide practice and feedback related to the primary learning outcome.
The Mini-Research Lesson is a guided practice lesson using the Promethean or SMART Board.  Students will complete interactive activities developed from the information and the educational links on the content pages, which will provide practice and feedback.

Assessing the Primary Learning Outcome
Explain what you will do to assess your LO (e.g., rubric, observation with checklist, scoring guide, graded written assignment).  Must attach a copy of your assessment: rubric, observation checklist, scoring guide, or assessment written assignment.

Estimated Time:
25 minutes

Step Three: Closure
The last page of the Mini-Research Lesson, page 8, write how you will explain to the students the answers two statements:
1. Explain to the students how your lesson makes a connection with their everyday lives.  (2 or more sentences)
2. Explain to the students how your lesson connects to other content areas.  (2 or more sentences)

Estimated Time:
5 minutes

Plan for Early Finishers
Explain your plan for early finishers. 

Accommodation
List changes in instruction to provide for students with disabilities.

 

*********  To here for lesson plan evaluation.  Information below will be entered after teaching your lesson.  **********
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1. Comment on how your Mini-Research Lesson created learning experiences and activities that implemented the use a variety of resources and technologies.  Describe the technologies and software that you used to develop your lesson and the technologies that were used to present your lesson. (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of  three sentences and a detailed example.)

2. State evidence to show that your students gained knowledge during your Mini-Research Lesson.  Give some of your students' comments and descriptions of your students working on your interactive activities.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of three sentences and a detailed example.)

3. Give at least one suggestion that would lead to improving your teaching practices and student achievement.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of three sentences and a detailed example.)