Understanding By Design Lesson Plan

Name: Lynn C. Doyle Subject: Gifted/Science

Stage 1 Desired Outcome
Content Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.3
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text,
including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a
text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs,
diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how
the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information
clearly.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2.a
Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections;
include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding
comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2.b
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information
and examples related to the topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective
technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
S4CS1.Students will be aware of the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and
skepticism in science and will exhibit these traits in their own efforts to understand
how the world works.
a.Keep records of investigations and observations and do not
alter the records later.
b.Carefully distinguish observations from ideas and speculation about those observations.
c.Offer reasons for findings and consider reasons suggested by others.
d.Take responsibility for understanding the importance of being safety conscious.
S4CS5.Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly.

ISTE-NETS-S 1: Creativity & Innovation
ISTE-NETS-S 2: Communication & Collaboration
ISTE-NETS-S 3: Research & Information Fluency
ISTE-NETS-S 5: Digital Citizenship
ISTE-NETS-S 6: Technology Operations & Concepts

Understandings:
Big Idea:
Identifying natural disasters
Discuss natural disasters
Compare characteristics of natural
disasters
What can we do to Lend a Hand
after a natural disaster
Essential Questions:
What is a natural disaster?
Why do we need to learn about
natural disasters?
How are some events the
same/different?
Students will know.
What makes an event a natural
disaster
What could be dangerous about the
event
What type of event is likely to
happen in our area
How to protect yourself
How to be prepared for a natural
disaster
Students will be able to.
Identify natural disasters
Identify what could be dangerous
about a natural disaster
How some events are the
same/different
Contribute to a group project
Research a natural disaster
Use web 2.0 tools
Stage 2- Assessment Evidence
Goal:
Work with a partner to research a
natural disaster
Create a safety/preparation tips
poster/sign
Create a Lend a Hand poster/sign
Create a QR Code natural disaster
scavenger hunt-3 groups 5 terms
each
Compare and Contrast how natural
events are the same and different
Take online natural disaster MC
test. Answer discussion question

Other Evidence:
Use TodaysMeet for students to
activate prior knowledge and
brainstorm a list of:
natural disasters
natural disasters that are most likely to
happen in our area
how do you protect yourself if a natural
disaster was to occur
how to be prepared if a natural disaster
was to occur
Create a presentation from their
research on a natural disaster
Build an emergency kit
Stage 3 Learning Plan

DAY 1:

Using TodaysMeet, activate students prior knowledge and brainstorming a list
of extreme natural disaster.
Introduce the Fact Mission Research Project. Students will work with a partner
and use the following Web resources to conduct their research of a natural
disaster:
http://www.ready.gov/kids/know-the-facts
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm





Students will use the Fact Mission sheet to guide them in their research







DAY 2:

Students may continue researching their natural disaster if needed.
Students should begin creating a presentation on their natural disaster to
present to the class. Students may choose presentation tools: power point, prezi
or cube creator


DAY 3:

Students will present their natural disaster Fact Mission presentations.


DAY 4 & 5:

Students will work with a partner to work on different natural disaster
activities which include groups:
Create a safety/preparation tips poster/sign
Create a Lend a Hand poster/sign-Focus will be on how to help after a natural
disaster has occurred


Using http://www.qrcode-monkey.com/#
Create a QR Code natural disaster scavenger hunt-3 groups/5terms each







Question Answer


Compare and Contrast how natural events are the same and different


Build an emergency kit-This group will perform the Ready for Everything! Play.
They will then present the questions to their classmates and go over the answers. They
will then build an emergency kit and present it to the class. This group will accept input
from their classmates on anything they may think that belongs in the kit that they feel is
missing.

DAY 6:

Each group will present their groups natural disaster activity they were responsible for
from Days 4&5.


DAY 7:
Students will take the online assessment Kids Hazards Quiz. They should mark
the questions missed on their handout. They will answer the discussion
question on the test.

http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazard/kqStart.shtml