Context: This lesson plan was created for a first grade classroom in which I did my student teaching. It was taught in the Spring of 2008, under the guidance and direction of Ms. Carrie Franklin. While this is in fact a science lesson, it can also be used on Dr. Seuss' Birthday as a part of the celebration associated with that holiday.
Impact: Through the teaching of this lesson, the following standards from the NC first grade curriculum were met.
Language Arts – First Grade
Competency Goal 4 - The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and
visual texts.
4.02 Use words that describe, name characters and settings (who, where), and tell action and events (what happened, what did ___ do) in simple texts.
4.03 Use specific words to name and tell action in oral and written language (e.g., using words such as frog and toad when discussing a nonfiction text).
Science – First Grade
Competency Goal 3: The learner will make observations and conduct investigations to build an understanding of the properties and relationship of objects.
3.01 Describe the differences in the properties of solids and liquids.
3.03 Classify solids according to their properties:
3.04 Determine the properties of liquids:
Alignment: Indicator 2: Teachers have knowledge of basic physical science concepts including: The primary focus of this lesson plan was that of liquids and solids and the properties of both. Through teaching this lesson, my students gained knowledge of basic phyiscal science, and were required to think critically about the various properties of matter.
NCDPI Standards:
Standard 3: Elementary teachers have a broad knowledge and understanding of the major concepts in science.
Bartholomew and the Oobleck
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