ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher:

Ms. Steiner

Date:

October 19, 2015

Subject/ Topic/ Theme:

Thermal Energy

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
Thermal Energy
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
Lesson 7 of a 9 lesson unit
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to applicable national or state standards. If
an objective applies to only certain students write the name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.
Students will be able to:
Describe why human beings are not good judges of temperature
Work cooperatively with groupmates
4-PS3-3 Ask questions that can be investigated and predict reasonable outcomes based on patterns such as cause and
effect relationships.
5.I.I.III.3 Make predictions based on analyses of data, observations, and explanations.
5.II.I.II.3: Know that there are different forms of energy
II. Before you start
Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Meaning of energy, knowledge that everything is made up of atoms

Formative:
Monitor discussions
Assessment
(formative and summative)
Student responses after partner share
Monitor experiments
Observations/data/inferences in journal
Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)
RECOGNITION

STRATEGIC

AFFECTIVE

Multiple Means of Representation

Multiple Means of Expression (Action)

Multiple Means of Engagement

Options for Perception

Visual- written directions in journals
Aural- teacher & classmates speaking

Options for action/interaction

Options for recruiting interest

Options for Language/Symbols

Options for Expression

Think independently
Talk with a partner
Talk with table group
Share with whole class

Options for Sustaining Effort & Persistence

Options for Comprehension

Options for Executive Function

Options for Self Regulation

Groups/pairs work at their own pace
during the experiments. They have to use
their time wisely to finish the experiments
& the questions that guide them.

Materials-what materials (books,

handouts, etc) do you need for this
lesson and do you have them?

Hot, room temp, & cold water

Bowls

Do you need to set up your

classroom in any special way for
this lesson? If so, describe it.

III. The Plan

Time
Parts

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher activities and student
activities
Take out your energy journals but do not open them up yet. Pass out goggles.
I have a question that Ive been thinking about How well can human beings judge temperature?
Has your mom ever felt your forehead to see if youre sick? Did she know what she was doing?

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Motivation
(Opening/
Introduction/
Engagement)

Take a class vote: Are humans good/bad/okay at judging temperature?

How many of you have ever jumped into a pool after being in a hot tub?
Choose someone with their hand up: Can you describe what it feels like?
The water in the normal pool feels way cooler after spending time in the hot tub!
Take a vote: Do you think the water actually gets colder, or does it just feel colder? Explain.
Everyone open up your energy journals to page 16. Im going to give you 1 minute to jot down some
thoughts for the first question.
I need pencils down and eyes on me.
Explain first experiment:
3 bowls of water
Left hand in hot water & right hand in ice water
Have a partner count to 10
After 10 seconds, move both hands to the room temperature water
OBSERVE WHAT IS HAPPENING
Before you start your experiment, PREDICT what will happen. How will the different temperatures of
water feel?
After every person in your group has recorded a prediction, decide what order your members will test
the water. You have 15 seconds.
Pass out materials. Monitor groups while they conduct their experiments.

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Development
Pause. Pull sticks. What did your group observe? Why did the room temperature water feel different
to each of your hands?
Proceed to Experiment 2, if time allows.
Turn to page 17. When you are there, put your eyes on me.
For this experiment, you and your groupmates will go around the room and try to judge the temperature
of various objects. Make sure to feel the objects with your cheek, as that is a very sensitive part of your
body. You will have 10 minutes to observe the objects and answer questions 1-3.
Pause. Pull sticks. Which object felt the coldest? Warmest? Large difference?
Share the actual temperatures with the class. All objects measure 70 degrees F because they are all at
room temperature! Discuss with shoulder partner: Why did the objects feel different?
Come back to the initial question: Are human beings good judges of temperature?

Closure

Based on our experiments, what do you think? (NOOOOO!!!!)