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11/14/15
EDUC 521-001
before hand. After they place the ball into the pan, I will instruct them
to write down what happened and why they think it happened. I will
circulate around to see what students are writing in pairs and take
notes on positive things they do that relate to weight dispersion and
buoyancy. I will then ask students to try and mold the plasticine into a
shape or item that can float. I will designate 7 minutes to this portion
of the lesson. One student will write what is being created with the
plasticine and whether or not the creation was successful, while the
other student constructs the desired item. Midway through this portion
of the lesson, students will switch roles so that everyone gets a chance
to try and shape the plasticine. I will circulate around the classroom to
see what students are doing with the plasticine. I will do this with the
intention that one of the pairs will make a boat, or some creation in
which objects can be carried. This would make for a better transition to
the next part of the lesson but if they do not I we still proceed with the
next part of the activity. After the 7 minutes are up I will ask the
students to write down on their worksheet, what worked, what did not
work, and why.
For this portion of the lesson I have prepared responses for all possible
scenarios.
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Students create objects that are not boats and do not float. In
this scenario I will say, All of these items seem to be cleverly
constructed. Good job class! Now, what is something that we
know floats, and also carries things like people or cargo in the
water (wait for someone to raise their hand and answer boat)?
Students create objects that do float but are not boats. All of
these items seem to be cleverly constructed. Good job class!
Now, although we were able to create some objects that can
float, what is something we know to float that carries things like
people or cargo in the water (wait for someone to raise their
hand and answer boat). Right thats excellent. We know that
boats can definitely float in water so it makes sense for us to try
and make one right? Now, lets make this interesting. Lets see if
we can refine our boats so that they can carry these types of
cargo (two sets of items).
I will present them with Lego men and Marbles to use for the next part
of the lesson. I will give 1 pair of students Lego men, and the other pair
of students the marbles. I will then instruct students to try and create a
boat with the plasticine they were given that can float while holding
one of the given objects in it. Students will alternate roles midway
through this portion of the lesson so that everyone will have a chance
to mold the plasticine. Students will have 4 minutes to work with the
plasticine before they must switch objects with the other pairs of
students and repeat the same process over again. During this time, I
will circulate to make sure that students are on task and to take notes
on positive and relative things I noticed about weight dispersion and
buoyancy. Once time is up students will write down what worked, what
did not work, and why.
Debrief:
Students will share their findings on their handout about what kind of
objects they tried to create in all three portions of the activity and why
they think that some of those objects were successful or unsuccessful.
The worksheet will be scaffolded to help them answer these questions.