Seng08_Science+Lesson+Plan

=Science Section=

Properties Of Solid Objects Worksheet



 * Grade**: 1st
 * Content**: Students work together in groups exploring the properties of solids.

Students will: //Observational Checklist//: Use //anecdotal notes// and //journal reflections//.
 * Objectives**:
 * 1) Explore “What are some properties of solids?” and “How can solids be described?”
 * 2) Experiment and describe properties of solid materials.
 * 3) Recognize solids as different form other states of matter.
 * 4) Work together as a group to record description onto individual student worksheet, and write a reflection on what was learned about solids.
 * Assessment Criteria and instrument:**
 * || **Student**... ||  || **YES** || **NO** || **Comments** ||
 * 1. || Shares ideas and findings with group members ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 2. || Knows what a property of an object is. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 3. || Is able to define properties of an object. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 4. || Is able to classify similar objects with one another. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 5. || Uses all their senses (except taste) to explore the properties of an object. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 6. || Is able to distinguish similarities and differences among objects. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

Journal Reflection #1 (Valerie) : [|IMG_2047.JPG] Journal Reflection #2 (Emily): [|IMG_2048.JPG]
 * A sample of student work:**

Valerie's journal reflection was on of the better ones that I had read. She had included what we studied, which were solids, and some of the kinds of objects we examined. With that, she named some properties such as soft triangle. Valerie is one of the high achieving students, so she was very attentive for the most part during the lesson. This is probably why her entry was better than most of the class, who did not write a journal reflection which led me to believe they did not learn much.
 * An analysis of data:**

Emily was on the right track, but she wrote in her entry that they students "guessed" words, which was not my intention for the lesson. She did not quite get the point that the words that we compiled were properties of the objects. Perhaps she missed this because for some reason, her mood was lower than usual. I noticed that she was quieter when working with her group; she is usually very talkative. It could possible have been an off day for her.

Stress that properties are a part of the objects, and that we do not need to guess them because we can name the properties by seeing, smelling, touching, and hearing. Also, take into consideration of the groups of students. I did not have time to set up students into groups in an effective manner, so I ended up just grouping students who were closure together. This typical not a good thing because I had students who should have not been working together; they would not stay on task and get the work done. This behavior spend to students who normally behavior in a pleasant manner, but the other students in the group would rial up the others. Also, since it is first grade, the bags of objects need to be taken away before speaking to them, because some of them will continue to play with it.
 * Recommendations for future instruction for entire class:**

I would place these two students in groups that would help them be productive.
 * Recommendations for future instruction for the students you sampled:**

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