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Temperature. Caitlin Marascalchi Starpoint Intermediate Starpoint District, Lockport NY Mr. Smith’s Special Education Grades 3/4 Spring 2007. Starpoint Intermediate. Background Information. This lesson was prepared for a special education classroom made up of 7 students 3 Third Graders
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Temperature Caitlin Marascalchi Starpoint Intermediate Starpoint District, Lockport NY Mr. Smith’s Special Education Grades 3/4 Spring 2007
Background Information • This lesson was prepared for a special education classroom made up of 7 students • 3 Third Graders • 4 Fourth Graders • All students have IEP’s- • Some classifications in the room- • Speech/ language • Emotional/ Behavior • Autistic • Mentally Retarted
Purpose • To teach students about temperature and how it is measured so they can apply it in the real world
Time Frame • This lesson will take place during one 35 minute Science period. • 5 minute mini lesson on thermometer recognition • 15 direct instruction with 4th grade group • 15 minute direct instruction with 3rd grade group
Objectives • The students will be able to read a thermometer in Fahrenheit and Celsius with 85% accuracy. • The students will be able to write that a thermometer is the tool that measures temperature with 95% accuracy. • The students will be able to write the temperature for the freezing point with 95% accuracy.
Essential Question • Why is it important to have standard units of measurement?
Enduring Understanding • Thermometers are the tool used to measure temperature. • Temperature is how hot or cold something is. • Degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius are the two standard units of measurement for temperature.
Guiding Questions • What tool is used to measure temperature? • What is a temperature that is hot in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius? • What is a cold and hot temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius? • What is Fahrenheit and Celsius?
Student Tasks • Measure three different temperatures of water • Answer the temperature questions on the interactive bulletin board • Complete worksheet on temperature independently
NYS Learning Standard: MST • Area: Science • Content Standard: 4- Science • Content Strand: Physical Setting • Key Idea: 3 • Level: Elementary • Grade Level:3 and 4
Performance Indicator 3.1.C Objects have properties that can be observed, described, and/or measured: length, width, volume, size, shape, mass or weight, temperature, texture, flexibility, reflective ness of light.
Assessment Tools • The worksheet S-1 • The students are assessed based on a four point rubric.
STUDENT WORK: DISTINGUISHED
Temperature Rubric RUBRIC Comments: Great Job! I love how each temperature lines up with its unit. I really know that you understand temperature related to weather and your real life. I am so proud of you. 27 out of 28
Student Work: Proficient
Temperature Rubric R U B R I C Comments: Good Job! Be careful when lining the temperature up to the unit. Also- check the boiling point. 23 out of 28
Student Work: Developing
Temperature Rubric Comments: Check spelling- hot day question- and reading a thermometer. 17 out of 28
Envt/Mgt Modifications • Overview of rules provided and displayed • Individual rules and procedures posted and gone over for the independent practice • Student groups are selected by me according to knowledge level and behavior
Instructional Modifications • Students repeat the step-by-step directions/instructions • Choral repetition of important vocabulary and facts
Content/Material Modifications • Graphic organizer given so the students can keep their temperatures in order • Larger thermometers may be given- worksheet may be blown up if necessary • Time- more time at direct instruction for grade four group
Improvements (thanks to my peer review group) • Addition of a pretest • Addition to parent letter about content of temperature unit and home ideas • Rubric update- • Change bonus
Many thanks to EDU 327 class- KeraLe, Jason, Gaye, and Mr. Arnold who helped me revise this to truly make it into a LEARNING EXPERIENCE!