Understanding by Design (UbD) Lesson Plan Template. Classroom Teacher: Kristen Liuzzo Grade (K-12)/Developmental Level: _

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1 Understanding by Design (UbD) Lesson Plan Template Classroom Teacher: Kristen Liuzzo Grade (K-12)/Developmental Level: Kindergarten Date Lesson Will Be Taught: April Lesson Subject Area: Science Lesson Topic: Plant Parts and Their Functions Preservice Teacher: Angela Pfohl Established Goals/Big Ideas (Include): What are the big picture concepts, conceptual anchors, and connections? Stage 1- Desired Results We will learn about the 4 major parts of a plant roots, stem, leaves, and flower. We will learn a song to help remember the 4 parts. We will label these 4 parts on a picture of a flower. We will watch a video on the functions of plant parts. We will follow with a discussion. Roots absorbs water and nutrients from soil Stem transports water and nutrients throughout plant Leaves Helps create food for the plant Flower Produces seeds for the plant to reproduce Standards/Benchmarks: Benchmark SC.K.3.1 Identify similarities and differences between plants and animals The student: Identifies ways that plants and animals are similar and different and records observations as a group.

2 Understandings: Students will understand that.. Plants have 4 major parts roots, stem, leaves, and flower. Each plant part has a specific function to help the plant survive. Essential Questions: What questions highlight the big ideas? What are the parts of a plant? How does each part of a plant help it grow? How does a plant get food? Content Acquisition (Objectives): Student will know. Plant parts and their functions Skill Acquisition (Objectives): Student will be able to Label the 4 parts of a plant. Roots absorbs water and nutrients from soil Stem transports water and nutrients throughout plant Leaves Helps create food for the plant Flower Produces seeds for the plant to reproduce Record observations and make predictions based on the data collected on plant characteristics Make predictions related to the plant part functions Stage 2- Assessment Evidence Performance Tasks: What tasks will students be able to do to demonstrate understanding? Students will complete a worksheet where they label the parts of a plant roots, stem, leaves, and flower. Students will make predictions on what will occur in our carnation Other Evidence: What other things can students do to show what they know? Students will T-P-S their thoughts and ideas on parts of a plant Students will participate in discussions on the functions of the plant parts

3 experiment based on what they learned about the parts functions. Self-Assessments: What ways can students check understandings to set future goals? Through class discussions, students will gain an understanding on the parts of plants. They will be able to contribute to discussions and gain knowledge from their peers' contributions and make adjustments of their own if needed. Reflections: What did you identify during self-evaluation? In the previous lesson, students began growing their own flowers and we will see if there is any progress, but I do not expect there to be enough to use them for this particular lesson. The focus is on the different parts roots, stem, leaves, and flower. I will use T-P-S when labelling the parts because I believe some students will already know the parts and this will allow them to share with students who not be familiar. We will also label the picture together, so students will see how we use them which is part of their Writing unit for this quarter (non-fiction text features). I wanted the song to help the students move around a little before starting the worksheet. We then will go over the functions of those parts on the next day. The video shows how the process works for plants making food and the roles each part plays. Stage 3 Learning Plan Learning Activity *In a previous class, we talked about seeds needing air, water, and sunlight to grow into plants. We also planted marigolds to take care of as a class. Day 1 Revisit our individual plants (marigolds) that we are growing and review the things they need to grow. I will explain to students that we will be learning about the main parts of a plant. We are also going to label these parts on a picture. I will show a large picture of a flower with spaces to write labels. There will be lines pointing to a specific part that leads to the labels we will fill

4 in. I will point to a part and ask students to T-P-S what that part is. I will listen to responses and choose 1-2 students to share and then label that part. We will do this for the four parts of the flower. We will start with the roots. Then the stem. Then the leaves. Then the flower. We will label our plant picture as a class - roots, stem, leaves, and flower. (R) I will have students stand up so we can listen to a song that names the parts of the plants. (H) It is to the tune of Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. As the song is playing I will model moves where I can point to my feet for the roots; my body as the stem; wiggle my arms for the leaves; and point to my head as the flower. After the song, we will revisit the flower picture and review what each part is called. I will show the students a black and white worksheet of a flower with spaces for labelling. I will explain to students that they will be labelling a picture of a flower. They will need to label each part of the flower on a sheet by writing in the correct term. They will be encouraged to sound out the words they are writing. I will also leave up the flower picture, so if students would like to check spelling, they can refer to this picture. I give a reminder to students to always check if the word is displayed in the room or on a paper before writing it - When in sight, spell it right. Students will complete the sheet and then color the flower after they are done labelling. Teacher or EA will go around to check correct labelling and assist students as needed. If students are unsure of the name of the part, they will be encouraged to check the flower picture that we did as a class. We can go through each part together if further assistance is needed.

5 Students must check with the teacher or EA before turning in work to the classwork basket. At the end of the lesson, I will use the signal to ask students to clean up and come sit quietly at the carpet. Day 2 The previous lesson we discussed the parts of a flower and labelled those parts. We will refer to our labelled plant diagram and review the parts of the plant. I will explain that we will now learn more about what each part does to help the plant stay alive. I will excuse students to go their desks to watch a video. Introduce Magic School Bus video, Magic School Bus Gets Planted. The video shows the process of how a plant gets what it needs (air, water, sunlight) to create food to help it grow. Each part of the plant has a specific role in that process. When the video is finished, I will use the signal for students to come back to the carpet. As a class, we will review what we saw the different plant parts do. The roots absorbed the water and the stem transported it to the leaves and throughout the plant. The transportation allowed the leaves to make food. I will explain that the roots and stem are like straws sucking up the water to the rest of the plant. I will also add that the flower part of a plant produces seeds. Seeds allow the plants to (pause to allow students the chance to answer) reproduce. I will make the rocking motion as I say the word. To show this process, I will explain that we will do a small experiment. I will show the students 4 jars of water with a different color in each glass red, blue, green, and yellow. I will then put 4 white carnations each into the jars. Students will make predictions on what will happen using T-P-S based on the information we learned about the functions of the parts. Students will also be recording their predictions in their journals. (The color of each glass will spread through the flower in it. The white allows us to see the color transformation easier.) I will explain to students that we will see our results the following school day.

6 Materials Plant Parts Song played on the computer 27 Flower parts worksheets Large Flower Picture with space for labelling Computer to play video - Screen for projection 4 mason jars 4 different colors of food coloring 4 white carnations Acknowledged: Date: Grade (if applicable): _ Kindergarten (Course instructor, university supervisor, and/or cooperating teacher)