Grade/Subject: 4/5 Science Unit: Wheels and Levers Lesson Duration: 60 Min

Date: Feb 28, 2018

Learning Objectives
Students will:
1. Use strange supplies to create a working marble run
2. Appreciate how easy it is to make simple machines
3. Appreciate how simple machines make our lives easier.
Assessments
Observations: Drama: Key Questions:
 I will observe the students as   What kind of simple
they are participating in the machines are we using
activity. to create these marble
 I will assist and provide runs?
feedback, so they can achieve
the goal of the day.
KSA’s Observed: Classroom Management:
Simple Machines:  Post it note check marks (4 for free
4-6 time)
4-8  Marco Polo, all hands on deck and
hocus pocus to get attention.
 Out in hall to cool down
Differentiation:
Students are working in partners, so they can work together.
Transition (1min)
I need everyone to come to the carpet please. (all hands on deck to focus) (NO FIDGET
TOYS)
Procedure
Introduction (2 min)
Hook: Quiz today
Goal: Begin our rube goldberg device.
Body (50 min)
Method:

Activity 1: 60 minutes
Begin building Marble Runs. Students will use the supplies we have to build a working
marble run. The marble must make it to the bottom of the foam board successfully.
Closure (5 min)
Transition to Next Lesson: Rube Goldberg Devices will continue tomorrow

Reflection: