Lesson Reflective Summary

Teacher Candidate for Science Endorsement: Kristen Muller

Instructor: _____________________________________________________________

School: Shallowford Falls Grade: 5

Lesson Topic: Physical and Chemical Changes

Write a brief summary of your experiences teaching this lesson, addressing the following
questions:

What went well? What did not go well? (Cite specific examples)
The lab ends up to have inaccurate measurements because of human error. The
students let the liquid out of the baggies. When it does work, the students think
its cool that it weighs the same. They want to keep doing it to try and beat
science.

How well were the lessons student performance objectives attained?

The students were able to understand that a change of state is just a physical
change.

Did classroom activity center on science understanding, inquiry, and sense-

making by all students?
Yes, all students could see that the ice melts and doesnt change weight. You
can tell them that it will weigh the same, but to actually experience gave it
meaning.

Did your scientific content knowledge enable you to support students

construction of knowledge and understanding of important scientific concepts
and processes?
It always surprises me when it works. I know the science behind it, but
sometimes I just think it should weigh different. Getting to do the experiment
with the kids is just fun.

When you have the opportunity to re-teach this lesson, what will you do
differently (strategies, teaching tools, assessments, etc.) to improve student
learning for all students?
It would be fun to try and melt other things to see if it would be the same.
Allowing the students to come up with ideas to try helps give them ownership of
the lesson. I think I could come up with a formal assessment after this lesson to
use for a grade.