Rebecca Prentiss

Fifth Grade, Mrs. Phillips

Mckinley
Science: Photosynthesis
Whole Class
Date for Implementation: Monday, May 6
,
2014

Standard: NGSS-5
th
grade---Support an argument that plants get the materials they
need for growth chiefly from air and water

Objective: Students will be able to explain the process of photosynthesis using a
paper representation.

Language Objective: Given a visual representation containing the relevant
vocabulary, students will be able to explain and discuss the process of
photosynthesis in their own words.

Formative Assessment:
-During the TPS in the beginning of the lesson, ask questions such as What else do
you know about photosynthesis?, Can anyone explain it in a different way? , and
Where did you learn that information? in an effort to see where students are
currently at in their understanding so that we can build off of that knowledge, or if
need be, emphasize the basic concepts throughout the lesson for those that are still
struggling to grasp them.

Summative Assessment:
-Pay close attention to how students describe the process of photosynthesis at the
end of the lesson, as well as what sorts of questions they are asking (are they
questions about the process or questions about taking it a step further?). Make note
of the students that do not show an in depth understanding of the process and come
up with next steps.

Materials:
Promethean Board to display video
Crayons to color arrows
Worksheet containing leaf and arrow cut outs with labels
Glue
Scissors

Differentiation:
-I will use a video and a visual representation to support different types of learning
styles.
-I will spend extra time (and ask my CT to as well) supporting the students in the
class that typically take longer to fully grasp concepts during the independent
portion.



Introduction:
-We have been learning all about living systems. A big part of plant systems is
photosynthesis. Talk with your partner about what you know about photosynthesis
-Have students share with the class what they know.
-Explain that we will be watching a video to help us better understand
photosynthesis.
-Play movie:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/photosynthesis.h
tm
-While watching the video, pay attention to the three things a plant takes in and the
two things that the plant produces.
-What did you learn from that movie? T.P. S


Body:
-Each of you is going to get a paper that contains 5 arrows labeled as CO2, H2O, O2,
sunlight, and C6H12O6 and a leaf.
-you have 3 minutes to quickly color the leaf green and color each arrow a different
color.
-after you have colored, cut out each piece and put the arrows of the ones you think
plants take in facing towards the leaf, and the ones that the plants produce facing
outwards. Be ready to explain your reasoning and defend your answer.
-have students share. Tell them that they can change their arrows if someone
convinces them with reasoning.
-come to a consensus as a class


Closure:
-what questions do you have about photosynthesis?
-does anyone have another way of remembering photosynthesis?
-why is it important to know about photosynthesis?