KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Teacher Candidate:

Jordan Rassler & Tyler Wade Date:

Cooperating Teacher: Krista Varano

Group Size:

20

Allotted Time

10/6/2014

Coop. Initials
30 mins

Grade Level 2nd

Subject or Topic: Lesson #2: 3 types of pollution Section MWF 9-10:20

STANDARD:
4.5.3.B- Identify different types of pollution and their sources
I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes):
A. The second grade students will identify the 3 main types of pollution with a
focus on water pollution by holding a class discussion about their activity and
the YouTube video.
B. The second grade students will demonstrate their knowledge of recycling vs.
garbage by completing a chart.
II. Instructional Materials
A. Plastic basins
B. Strainers/Tongs
C. Water
D. Dirt
E. Vegetable oil
F. Trash
G. Dish Soap
H. Cotton balls
I. Straws
J. Gloves
K. Chart
L. YouTube video
III. Subject Matter/Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea, outline of
additional content)
A. Prerequisite skills
The 3 types of pollution and what they include
B. Key Vocabulary

1. Environment- the conditions that surround someone or

something
2. Pollution- the action or process of making land, air, or water
dirty and not safe to use
3. Recycling- to use something again
4. Garbage- anything that is or ought to be discarded as worthless
5. Water pollution- contamination of water bodies, very often by
human activities.
6. Air pollution- occurs when gases, fumes or smoke or odor are
introduced into the air in a way that makes it harmful to
humans, animals and plants
7. Land pollution- when the environment is contaminated, or
dirtied, by waste or chemicals
C. Big Idea
What does pollution do to our bodies of water around the world?
D. Additional content
What is water pollution and how do we keep the bodies of water clean?
IV. Implementation
A. Introduction
1. The children will sit in their desk seats
2. To introduce the lesson, the teacher will show the YouTube
video
a. What do you think we are learning about today?
b. What are the 3 types of pollution?
3. The teacher tells the students they will be learning about the 3
types of pollution and focusing on water pollution today
B. Development
1. The teacher will then show a short PowerPoint to teach the
students about the 3 types of pollution
2. The teacher will ask the students questions throughout the
PowerPoint to keep the students engaged and share their
thoughts
3. The teacher will model the dirty water activity for the students
as they complete it also.
4. The teacher will provide the bins of clean water
a. Teacher will instruct the students to pour the dirt into
the water and stir it
b. Next they will pour the oil into the dirty water
c. Then the students will put their trash in the bins of
polluted water
5. The teacher will ask the students why the water is polluted
6. The teacher will ask the students how to clean the water
7. The teacher will provide tongs for the students to remove the
trash from their bins

8. The teacher will ask the students how to get the oil out of their
polluted water
9. The teacher will question the students about the dish soap and
cotton balls on their desk
a. Do you think these items could help us?
b. How?
10. The students will brainstorm ideas to remove the oil with their
group mates.
11. The teacher will provide the dish soap to separate the oil from
the water
12. The students will then use cotton balls to soak up some of the
oil
13. After the students have completed the activity, they will fill out
the chart with recycling vs. garbage
14. The teacher will have the students help clean up the stations
and return to their seats
C. Closure
1. Once the students have returned to their seats, the teacher will
ask the students questions from the activity to review what they
learned.
a. Who does water pollution affect?
b. How did we pollute our water bins?
c. What can we do to keep our bodies of water clean?
2. The teacher will close lesson by reading the book I Stink
3. The teacher will wrap up the lesson by asking a few questions
about the story
a. Who is the story about?
b. What is his job?
c. Where does he leave the trash?

D. Accommodations/Differentiation
1. To accommodate MR, a second grade boy with Auditory
Processing disorder, the teacher will model the activities as
well as have visual aids to better instruct him. MR will also
have print outs of the instructions and notes.
E. Assessment/Evaluation Plan
1. Formative
a. Class discussion
b. Recycling vs. Garbage chart
2. Summative
a. No summative for this lesson

V. Reflective Response
A. Report of Student Performance in Terms of Stated Objectives (Reflection on
student performance written after lesson is taught, includes remediation for
students who fail to meet acceptable level of achievement)

Remediation Plan

B. Personal Reflection (Questions written before lesson is taught. Reflective

answers to question recorded after lesson is taught)
1. What would we have done different?

2. Should we give ourselves more or less time for the lesson?

VI. Resources (in APA format)

Jimenez, M. (Director). (2012). Environmental Waste/Pollution [Motion Picture].

McMullan, K. a. (2002). I Stink. Harper Collins.

Name

Sorting Recyclables and Garbage

Draw a picture or write the word of the recyclable items or garbage in the chart below.

Recycle

Garbage

Pollution Discussion Checklist

Students name:
Jack
Kate
Sarah
Dave
Taylor
Lilly
Liz
Graham
Abby
Jackson
Addison
Kenzie
Jonah
Ben
Bryan
Jenny
Robin
Jasmine
Breanna

Check if participated:

Notes: