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Some great resources for a variety of lesson plans!

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/

https://www.planboardapp.com/ --> Collaboration website. You only need to enter a school email and then you can view other teachers lessons as well as share your own.

My own 3rd grade earth science lesson on protecting our planet
Earth Science Lesson Plan

Grade: Third

Aim: Protecting our Planet (Earth Science lesson on how we can preserve our planet)

Objectives: •	Students will describe the environmental impact of humans.

•	Students will understand that pollution is harmful to all living things.

•	Give examples of ways we can reduce, reuse, and recycle waste.

Standards: Standard 4 in NYS Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education curriculum

“Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.”

Materials: •	Protecting Our Planet DVD •	Access to television and DVD player •	Poster board •	Notebooks •	Pencils •	Crayons or markers

Vocabulary: •	Ecology: the study of how organisms relate to each other and their environments •	Exhaust: waste gases produced by an engine •	Nature: The physical world •	Pollution: harmful or poisonous substances that dirty the air, water, or land. •	Recycle: To use something again or to convert it to a new use.

Do Now: Mention to students about all the cars they see lined up in the morning for drop-off at school. Ask them if they see all the exhaust or smoke and what influence they think it has on our environment.

Procedure: 1. Go over Do Now and confer with students about their answers. 2. Students will be asked to take out their science notebooks and a pencil. They will be asked to take brief notes that they feel are important during the film. 3. Students will watch Protecting Our Planet DVD. 4. After film, there will be a group discussion on key points from the movie. Students will be asked to share some of their notes if they would like. 5. Small Group Work: Students will be divided into pre-determined groups and will receive poster paper. Each group will come up with a list and pictures of things we can do to preserve our planet. 6. Group Share-out: Each group will explain their list and share with everyone in the class.

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Assessment: Students notebooks that contain their notes they took during the film will be viewed as well as their poster board projects. They will also receive a homework assignment where they will write a paragraph on what they can personally do to help our planet. This will be assessed as well.

Modifications: Students with disabilities, depending on cognitive ability, will either be placed with a peer helper or a para-professional. Students with motor difficulties will have the option of choosing pre-printed choices of how to help the planet and paste them on to a paper.