CHDV 150 Introduction to Curriculum Small Group Activity Form

Name of Activity: Panning for gold and silver Curriculum Area: Math

Length of Activity: 15- 20 minutes Learning Objectives (specify at least three): The child will count the nuggets they have collected. (MAT 1! The child will divide the nuggets into two grou"s. (MAT 2! The child will weigh the nuggets. (MAT #! Material/ !uipment Nee"e": 1. $old nuggets from the art "ro%ect 2. &ilver nuggets 2. &hifting "an '. (ater ta)le or rectangular ru))er tote #. &and 5. A scale #reparation ($hat "o you nee" to "o beforehan"%): $old and silver nuggets and sand will )e "laced in the "anning tu). There will )e at least * gold nuggets "er child mi+ed in with the sand. (,uggets will )e added to the water ta)le as needed and "rior to the ne+t child arriving at the water ta)le!. -nough water will )e added so that the water sits at least two inches a)ove the sand. #roce"ures (step by step) & 'e (pecific )'eginning (*o+ +ill , intro"uce activity%) . will introduce this activity during circle time. . will read The California Gold Rush- Fun Gold mining Facts and Pictures for Kids about the History of the 184 Gold Rush )y /aco) &mith. . will as0 the children what 0ind of tools might )e used to dig for gold1 )Mi""le: (*o+ +ill , support/enhance/scaffol"%) & -he person rea"ing your lesson plan shoul" be able to i"entify +hat you are saying or "oing to support your state" learning objectives. -*,( ,( / 01 ,M#O0-AN-. After the children have found all the nuggets in their "an . will assist them in counting out what they have found. . will assist the children in counting the gold nuggets (if2when they need. . imagine the older 0ids will need less hel" than the younger ones!. . will assist the children in counting the silver nuggets (if2when they need. . imagine the older 0ids will need less hel" than the younger ones!. . will as0 the child to se"arate the gold nuggets they found from any other nuggets they may have. . will tell the children they may se"arate the large nuggets from the smaller nuggets. . will as0 the child which grou" of nuggets they thin0 weighs more.

. will assist the child in weighing and recording gold nuggets then silver nuggets to see if their guess was correct. (e will then weigh gold and silver nuggets together and get a total weight. ) n": (*o+ +ill , bring this activity to a conclusion an" transition to the ne2t activity% 'e very specific in ho+ you +ill transition the chil"ren.) . will tell the child that gold and silver are used for money and for %ewelry. . will tell the children to "retend their cu))y is a )an0 and go ma0e a de"osit- "ut their gold nuggets in a safe "lace. . will as0 the children to "retend they are still loo0ing for gold on the ground as they ma0e their way )ac0. -hroughout the "ay/+ee34 +hat opportunities +ill the chil"ren have to reflect bac3 on this activity% After this activity . will add few gold and silver nuggets to the cash register in the dramatic "lay area along with some gold and silver coins. . can also add some silver and gold %ewelry. . can add mining tools to the outside "lay area as well as a metal detector.