Teacher Education Lesson Plan

Teacher: Lyssa Heath Date: 10/8/19

Title of Lesson: Measuring Matter Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Karr

Core Components
Subject, Content Area, or Topic: Science. matter
Student Population: 19 students, 1 visually impaired/ ESL, 3 SPED
Learning Objectives:
• The student can identify the basic properties of matter and the building blocks of matter.
VBO: SCI 5.1—The student will understand the basic structure and behavior of matter through
inquiry.
Materials/Resources
• Science book
• Science notebook
• Brain Pop video https://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/measuringmatter/
Safety (if applicable)
• None

Time
(min.) Process Components
5 mins *Anticipatory Set
1. The class will discuss the different forms of matter and their properties.
2. The teacher will ask the students how would we measure the mass of each of
these objects? What are some other tools we can use to measure matter?
1 min *State the Objectives (grade-level terms)
• The student will be able to identify constants, dependent and independent
variables in an experiment.
20 *Instructional Input or Procedure
mins 1. The class will read page 5-6 in the matter book together. The teacher will stop to
discuss the different tools and what they can each be used for.
*Modeling
• None
*Check for Understanding
1. The teacher will move around the room while reading the text and ask
comprehension questions.
*Guided Practice
• None
*Independent Practice
1. The students will complete the exit ticket independently.
Assessment
• None
*Closure
• The class will watch the Brain Pop video.
Differentiation Strategies (enrichment, accommodations, remediation, or by learning style).
• For the visually impaired student, the teacher will be sure to supply her with a enlarge
version of the exit ticket with at least 16pt font and ensure she is sitting close to the screen.
Classroom Management Issues
• The teacher will need to the set up the Brain Pop video ahead of time.
Lesson Critique. To be completed following the lesson. Did your students meet the objective(s)? What part
of the lesson would you change? Why?

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