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Title:
Date:
Author:
Brian Schultheis
Subject:
Grade Level(s):
Fifth
Duration:
1 Hour
Subject Area(s):
Science
State Standards:
Goals
Unit Goals (enduring
understandings):
Lesson Goals:
Methods
Anticipatory Set:
WE DO
Provide Independent
Practice:
12. The teacher will inform the students that they will be
building virtual roller coasters in order to experiment with
the relationship between potential and kinetic energy.
YOU DO
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26. As closure for the lesson, the teacher will instruct the
students to turn and talk with their neighbor to try to come
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Assessment
Formative/Ongoing
Assessment:
Summative/End Of Lesson
Assessment:
The students demonstrated a remarkably quick understanding of the concepts of potential and
kinetic energy, which made me thankful that I had the Coaster Creator game for them to interact
with independently. This class did not need nearly as much support regarding the sources of
energy as Mrs. Bickers homeroom did, which is what prompted me to seek out an activity for
them to explore independently. When I taught this lesson with Mrs. Bickers class, the students
did not grasp the concepts nearly as quickly, so it took the entire class period to work through the
PowerPoint presentations and watch the videos.
My time management ended up being flawless since I decided to include the Coaster Creator
activity. I had anticipated that the students in this class would work through the PowerPoint
quicker, so I searched for an engaging activity that they could complete during the extra time. I
am definitely glad I found the Coaster Creator; otherwise, I would have been under planned for
todays lesson. This has definitely reinforced my confidence in my ability to understand my
students and their abilities, as well as my ability to accurately plan out a lesson that utilizes every
possible minute. I can easily tell a difference in my planning ability now as compared to when I
first started taking over instruction earlier this practicum.
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