Context: This artifact was completed in the Fall of 2005 in GS4401-437.  I worked with a partner, Kimbery Hertzler, to complete a science lesson for the fourth grade.  The lesson was adapted from a FOSS kit lesson on Rocks and Minerals.  Once completed, the lesson was performed on November 3, 2005, in the classroom among my peers. 

Impact: I will be able to adapt the lesson for my future classroom.  If the lesson fits into the curriculum for another grade level, I can adapt the lesson to that level, in the event that I teach the grade.  Also, the lesson gave me an opportunity to use the Five E lesson plan format that I can adapt to other lessons in the future.

Alignment:
Standard 2-4:Through this artifact I demonstrate the knowledge of collecting organizing and analyzing data.  Because of this knowledge, I was able to teach students how to collect, organize, and analyze data through the use of bar graphs.
Standard 3-2: The background information section of the lesson displays my knowledge of the content. Definitions of of the terms included in the lesson along with the integration of other subjects displays my knowledge of the subject matter and my ability to use the subject in a classroom setting.
Standard 7-3: when Kim and I made this lesson, we kept in mind the knowledge of our peers who were pretending to be a class of 4th graders. We knew that they would be engaged by the chance of learning about rocks through inquiry, therefore we gave the opportunity for self directed learning.
Standard 7-4: By organizing this lesson in an inquiry format, The students have the chance to explore the concepts individually. Questions designed throughout the lesson helped the class to combine their ideas and develop group learning.
Standard 10: Through this artifact, I demonstrated mastery of providing active inquiry experiences in teaching science through the use of the Five E lesson plan format.  The format provides various questioning strategies and also helps develop science processing skills.
Standard 17-1: Even though none of the materials used in this lesson were toxic, they wouldn't taste very good, so Kim and I explained to the students that they should not put anything in their mouth, nose, ears, etc. Before students were allowed to investigate the materials, we discussed what the students should do, and the proper use of all materials.