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Lessson 2 - Wetlands

This lesson plan is for a Grade 5 science class about wetlands ecosystems. The lesson will last 30 minutes. The learning objectives are for students to understand classroom expectations, create a title page for the wetlands unit, start a vocabulary sheet on wetlands and ecosystems, and take notes on examples of wetlands and interactions within ecosystems. Assessments include observing student group work, asking key questions, and reviewing student work products. Resources include the Alberta Program of Studies, educational videos, and materials for the title page activity. The lesson consists of reviewing a prior educational video on wetlands, establishing expectations, creating a title page in groups, and taking notes individually on vocabulary and ecosystem interactions.

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Lessson 2 - Wetlands

This lesson plan is for a Grade 5 science class about wetlands ecosystems. The lesson will last 30 minutes. The learning objectives are for students to understand classroom expectations, create a title page for the wetlands unit, start a vocabulary sheet on wetlands and ecosystems, and take notes on examples of wetlands and interactions within ecosystems. Assessments include observing student group work, asking key questions, and reviewing student work products. Resources include the Alberta Program of Studies, educational videos, and materials for the title page activity. The lesson consists of reviewing a prior educational video on wetlands, establishing expectations, creating a title page in groups, and taking notes individually on vocabulary and ecosystem interactions.

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Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)

Lesson
Title/Focus

Lesson #2 Wetlands

Date

Mar 16/15

Subject/Gra
de Level

Science/Grade 5

Time
Duratio
n

30 min

Unit

Unit E: Wetlands Ecosystems

Teacher

Julie Allred

KSAs # 4,5,9,10

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES


General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

5-10 Describe the living and non-living components of a wetland ecosystem and the
interactions within and and among them
1. Recognize and describe one or more examples of wetlands ecosystems found
in the local area
2. Understand that a wetland ecosystem involves interactions between living and
non living things, both in and around the water
5.
Understand and appreciate that all animals and plants, not just large ones,
have an important role in a wetlands community

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Understand classroom expectations
2. Create a title page for the wetlands unit
3. Start vocabulary sheet: wetlands and ecosystem
4. Start notes: examples of wetlands and interactions with in ecosystem

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:

Circulate and consider how students work both individually and as a group

Key Questions:

Are students able to work individually and as a group?


What means of content delivery is most effective with this group? (ie.
Direct lecture, guided notes, visual, hands-on..)

Products/Performan
ces:

Students will reply to pre-assessment questions


Provide feedback about individual learning preferences, hobbies and goals
Water at Home sheet will be done at home/school and handed in next
class

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED


Alberta Program of studies
Edmonton Publice Schools- Grade 5 resource
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=BeUPbGWg2KU

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Paper
Markers
Post-its
Poster

PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson

Create parking lot Poster


Establish class expectations
Collect materials for title pages

Attention Grabber

Introduction
Answer students questions that were posed last class

Assessment of

Have students explain what we learned in the Bill Nye video we

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

Time
5

Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)


Prior Knowledge

watched last class

Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour

Students will be polite and respectful of all individuals in the


classroom
Work independently on completing their title pages

Advance
Organizer/Agenda

Review Movie
Title Pages
Vocab/Notes

Transition to Body

We are going to start a new unit.

Learning Activity
#1

Body
Review movie
- What did Bill Nye teach us about the wetlands?
- What are some great things about the wetlands?
- What kind of animals like in the wetlands?

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Providing expectations and starting to build a connection with


the class

Learning Activity
#2

Title Page
-Make a list together of word/concepts that could be included
Create our unit title page
-Title Big with Capitals
-5 Vocab words
-5 Pictures
-Name & Date in top R corner

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

A starting place to get a general understanding of wetlands and


what we will be covering in this unit

Learning Activity
#3

Vocab/Notes

Time
5

25

Wetlands- a land area that is saturated with water, either


permanently or seasonally (review what saturated, permanently
and seasonally mean)
Examples of wetlands
- pond
- marsh
- slough
- swamp
- bog
Ecosystem- a community of living and nonliving things that are
connected
Examples of Interactions
Sun Cattails
Cattails need the sun to grow
Frog Bug
Frog needs bugs to eat
Plants Beaver
need to build dam, beavers eat plants, build
their homes
Ducks Water
Ducks need water to drink, swim, eat

20

How are they all connected? What would happen if the water
dried up? The plants died?
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/

Can students explain how the animals and nonliving factors are
all interconnected?

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)


Differentiation

Consolidation of
Learning:

Closure
Students will be asked to explain:
-What is this unit about? How can living and nonliving things be
connected?
Next we will be looking at specific relationships found within
the wetlands

Feedback From
Students:
Feedback To
Students
Transition To Next
Lesson

Notes filled in their binders

Sponge
Activity/Activities

Wetlands Word Search

Time

Thank you for working so hard today. This unit is going to be


really fun, with lots of neat things to learn and activities to do
Next we will be looking at specific relationships found within
the wetlands

Reflections from the


lesson

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

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