ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher:

Ms. Steiner

Date:

October 21-26, 2015

Subject/ Topic/ Theme:

Energy Presentations

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
Energy Assessment
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
Final lesson of a 9 lesson unit
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to applicable national or state standards. If
an objective applies to only certain students write the name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.
Students will be able to:
Give evidence of their knowledge of one or more energy types.
Work cooperatively with a partner.
4-PS3-3 Ask questions that can be investigated and predict reasonable outcomes based on patterns such as cause and
effect relationships.
5.II.I.II.3: Know that there are different forms of energy
II. Before you start
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Assessment
(formative and summative)

Knowledge of potential, kinetic, sound, electrical, and thermal energy

Formative: project proposals
Summative: presentation of final project (rubric attached)

Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)

RECOGNITION

STRATEGIC

AFFECTIVE

Multiple Means of Representation

Multiple Means of Expression (Action)

Multiple Means of Engagement

Options for Perception

Visual- written directions on handout
Aural- teacher & classmates speaking

Options for action/interaction

Options for recruiting interest

Students may choose any form of energy
to showcase using any method that they
desire.

Options for Language/Symbols

Options for Expression

Think independently
Work with a partner
Present to whole class

Options for Sustaining Effort & Persistence

Options for Comprehension

Options for Executive Function

Options for Self Regulation

Materials-what materials (books,

handouts, etc) do you need for this
lesson and do you have them?

Students will gather their own materials. After project proposals, teacher may need to gather
additional materials.

Do you need to set up your

classroom in any special way for
this lesson? If so, describe it.

III. The Plan

Time
Parts

5 min

Motivation
(Opening/
Introduction/
Engagement)

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher activities and student
activities
Over the last few weeks, we have learned so much about energy! I want to see how much you actually
remember about energy. Thus, your science grade will be based on TWO things: 1) Your Mad Scientist
Energy Journals Did you really try your hardest during our experiments? 2) Your projects that you
present to the class.
Day 1: Present the project to students. On their own, students should work on completing three project
proposals, identifying the energy types in each. After their three ideas have been checked by the
teacher, students may choose to continue the project process with a partner. By the end of the day,
every student should know which project they will try to complete. Some students may run into
problems, thus defaulting to their second project choice!

4
days

Day 2: Students will have time to work on their projects. They need to have all their materials at school
by tomorrow. Teacher should share the grading rubric with the class.
Development
Day 3: Students will have time to work on their projects. By the end of the day, every student should
have a workable project. If their first idea failed, they need to have a backup ready by the end of the day.
Students should also have explanations written. They will use these when explaining their projects to the
class.
Day 4: Today, students will present their projects to the class! Each student or pair will get a maximum
of five minutes to share. ALTERNATIVE: Students could share in small groups to save time.

10
min

Closure

Who can remind me of the different types of energy about which we learned? When you tell me that
type of energy, I want to also hear a way that we see it in the world around us.
I am so proud of you all. I have watched you become real scientists during our energy unit! Way to go!!