Floresville ISD LoTi Lesson Plan

 

Character Education - Sherri Nunnallee 
 

 

 

Lesson Information
Title of Lesson Character Education - Sherri Nunnallee
Grade Levels 2nd
Subject Science
Course No course information associated with this lesson.
Authors and Contributors

snunnallee 
Lesson Submission Date 2/27/2007 3:30:16 PM
Lesson Approval Date 3/2/2007 4:43:00 PM


 

Learning Objectives
TEKS /
Student Expectations 		(1) Scientific processes. The student conducts classroom and field investigations following home and school safety procedures. The student is expected to: (A) demonstrate safe practices during classroom and field investigations; and (B) learn how to use and conserve resources and materials. (7) Science concepts. The student knows that many types of change occur. The student is expected to: (A) observe, measure, record, analyze, predict, and illustrate changes in size, mass, temperature, color, position, quantity, sound, and movement; (8) Science concepts. The student distinguishes between living organisms and nonliving objects. The student is expected to: (A) identify characteristics of living organisms; and (9) Science concepts. The student knows that living organisms have basic needs. The student is expected to: (A) identify the external characteristics of different kinds of plants and animals that allow their needs to be met; and (B) compare and give examples of the ways living organisms depend on each other and on their environments. (2) Scientific processes. The student develops abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry in the field and the classroom. The student is expected to: (A) ask questions about organisms, objects, and events; (B) plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations; (D) gather information using simple equipment and tools to extend the senses; (E) construct reasonable explanations and draw conclusions using information and prior knowledge; and (F) communicate explanations about investigations.
Targeted TAKS /
Department Objectives 		Life Science

 

Lesson Overview

A brief summary of the lesson and the expected outcomes.
Overview n/a

 

Engaging Questions

The task asks students to show their "know how" on something important and challenging, not just their knowledge.

Engaging /
Essential Questions 		What is the life cycle of the Painted Lady Butterfly? What are the basic needs for the butterfly larve? What are some of the harmful inscets that might interfer with the growth of the larve? What responsibilities are there in caring for the butterfly larve? Was it difficult in caring for the larve? Why? or Why not? What percentage of the larve will survive?

 

Authentic Learning

The task reflects what people might actually do in the real-world; including real life issues, themes, and problems.

Activities n/a
Related Character Pillars

 

High Level Thinking Processes

The task requires complex-thinking skills (critical/creative thinking, decision making, problem solving)
Bloom's Taxonomy

Knowledge , Analysis , Comprehension , Synthesis , Application , Evaluation  
Description Knowledge Students will describe the basic needs of the butterfly larve. Students will list the job responsibility in caring for the larve daily. Comprehension Students will summarize in their science journal their daily observation of the butterfly larve as they change and illustring the changes as they take place. Application Students will predict the outcome of the butterfly larve in a brief paragraph. Analysis Students will identify the needs of the larve throughout the life cycle. Students will prepare the sugar water and orange slices in order to sustain the butterflies in the butterfly hut. Students will relate the changes in the stages of the life cycle to the changes that they have gone through. Synthesis Students will recognize the changes in the environment that will affect the life cycle of the butterfly. Evaluation Students will summarize their actions in a written paragraph in caring for the larve throghout the stages of the life cycle. They will also take digital photos each day recording the growth of the larve. They will then take the photos and put them into a Photo Story making a short video explaing the growth of the larve. They will then put it on our class web site for others to enjoy and learn from. Characer Traits: Responsibility Caring Respect Trustworthyness

 

Differentiated Instruction

Instruction is tailored to the learning readiness, cultural background, interests, talents, and learning profiles of the students.

Differentiation Activities Anchor Activities , Exit Cards , Personal Agendas , Compacted Curriculum ,
Description Anchor Activity- introduction of the painted lady butterfly, showing the class the larve. Compacted Curriculum- Students will be responsible for the lives of the larve throghout the stages of the life cycle. They will have various responsibilites during each stage. Students will need to maintain a safe enviornment in order for the larve to complete all four stages of the life cycle. Students will be trusted in their actions to maintain the butterfly habitat. Personal Agendas- Some students who are struggleing in class will have an agenda for each of their assignments that specifficaly tells them what they need to do step by step. Exit Cards- Students will release live buterflies into their natural habitat. Personal Agends- For the GT students they will be graphing the growth rate of each larva and then comparing all the data that they have gathered.

 

Technology Applications

Technology (computers, handhelds, software applications, Internet) is used in a seamless fashion to promote student learning.

Technology Applications digital cameras laptop Photostory
Web Resources

 

Assessment
Assessments

rubistar # 1349144 
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Concepts/TopicsLife cycle of the butterfly 6 pillars of character

EBAMStudents will need to create a safe environment for the butterfly larve. Students will need to find a way to keep the ants from the larve during each stage of the life cycle.

Performance TaskStudents will draw numbers that will place them into one of four groups. Students will work together during the life cycle of the larve documenting the changes as they occur. Students will take digital photos each morning and afternoon of the larve that will document the growth and changes of the larve during the life cycle. Students will compile their photos that were taken and organize them into photostory, that will be places on our class web site.

ResourcesInsect Lore-- Painted Lady Butterfly larva Butterfly Habitiats (huts) science journal digital camera lap top Photo Story