Water Cycle Lesson Plan

Group 35

Inspiration: The inspiration for this lesson plan came from us discussing some of the things we remember learning when we were kids. Leah is also apart of College Mentors for Kids so we used her experience to figure out a good layout for the lesson plan. We found our vocabulary information by searching online and finding a pdf with great vocab for the kids, the link is attached below. We used previous and common knowledge to for all of the other information used throughout the lesson plan. We also used activities that we enjoyed doing in our classrooms as kids to model this lesson off of. The craft we found was online when we searched for fun crafts to do. It is also sited in the references. Article 1 - True STEM Education Article 2 - What is STEM Education? Learning Objectives The learner will: 1. Identify key vocabulary of the water cycle. 2. Establish the basic steps of the water cycle. 3. Use critical thinking to comprehend what life would be without the water cycle. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. All students are in the 5th grade There are 15-20 students in the group with their mentor All under the poverty line Some with attention problems Even mix of boys and girls In a large classroom Round tables for the mentors and students Small white boards for each students Internet available Overhead projector in room

Description of Learners

Learning /Teaching Environment

Learning Goals

At the end of the activity the learners will be able to complete the water cycle craft accurately and do well in the board races over the vocab with their mentors. The lesson contains basic information on the water cycle, a craft, and a board race. SCI.5.3 2010 - Life Science
Observe, describe and ask questions about how changes in one part of an ecosystem 1 create changes in other parts of the ecosystem.

Lesson Content Standards

Required Materials

Dry Erase Boards/Markers Projector Construction Paper

Cotton Balls Crayons Glue Scissors String or Ribbon Hole Punch Procedures 1. Learners will view a Powerpoint presentation on the basic water cycle process, vocabulary, and why the water cycle is important. 2. Learners will then take a review quiz online together as a group to assess the water cycle process and vocabulary they have just learned. 3. Learners will create a craft with the help of their buddy. This craft is a mobile of the water cycle. 4. Learners will do a board race activity to review their basic knowledge of the water cycle. Learners will be assessed on their knowledge of the water cycle by taking an online quiz together as a group that reviews both water cycle vocabulary and steps. Learners will also do a board race activity to test their knowledge of the water cycle. See Below.

Assessment

References and Reference Materials

1. Indiana Standards. (n.d.). Standards. Retrieved March 3, 2014, from https://learningconnection.doe.in.gov/Standards/Standards.aspx?st=&sub=28&gl=7&c=0 &stid=0 2. Pummill, A. (n.d.). Water Cycle Craft.Flickr. Retrieved March 4, 2014, from http://www.flickr.com/photos/98309447@N06/9189815662/ 3.http://www.sesdweb.net/cms/lib06/PA01000019/Centricity/Domain/236/The_Water_Cycle_Vo cabulary_List.pdf#