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= LESSON PLAN = created by: Traverse Mountain

Standard 4
Life Science. Students will gain an understanding of Life Science through the study of changes in organisms over time and the nature of living things.

Objective 2
Living things change and depend upon their environment to satisfy their basic needs.

__Student learning objective__:
Make observations about living things and their environment using the five senses.

__Materials needed__:
Introduction Lesson: - 5 Sense big book: Newbridge Science - Science journal - Pencils - Crayons - Computer/Projector (optional videos)

Follow up Lessons: - Pumpkins (variety: small, orange, white, speckled, etc.) - Magnifying glasses - Science journals - Pencils - Knives and Spoons to scoop - Paper plates/bowls - Pumpkin seeds/pie/cookies (any pumpkin sweets) - Butcher paper to cover desks/floor

__Teacher (To) directions/actions/instructions__:
Introduction Lesson: - Review vocabulary: sight, touch, sound, taste, smell - Read the 5 Sense book - Review what each sense means - Brainstorm other ways to use each sense -Optional Links: [|Ears Hear Video] (9 minutes) [|Magic School Bus Makes a Stink] (30 minutes)

Follow up Lesson (Day 1): - Introduce KWL chart about pumpkins. - Today you are going to be a scientist and investigate a pumpkin using your sense of sight, touch, and sound. - Show the different kinds of pumpkins. (Use the scientific process.) - Model how to observe all aspects of the pumpkin.

Follow up Lesson (Day 2): - Cut open pumpkins before lesson begins. - Today you are going to be a scientist and investigate a pumpkin using your sense of sight, smell, sound, and taste. - Show what the inside of the pumpkin looks like. - Model how to smell and scoop out the insides.

__Teachers/Students (With) actions__:
Introduction Lesson: - Whole group: teacher models while students work at desk in science journal - Spider Web organizer of 5 Senses

Follow up Lesson (Day 1): - In small groups students will observe their pumpkins while the teacher instructs them. (Make hypothesis about how your pumpkin will sound.)
 * Look at stem, lines, leaves, color, size, etc.
 * Feel the stem, lines, leaves, top, bottom, texture, etc.
 * Listen to the sound when you softly thump your pumpkin.

Follow up Lesson (Day 2): - Have students observe the inside of their pumpkins while teacher instructs them. (Make hypothesis about how many seeds are in small pumpkins verse big pumpkins)
 * Smell the inside of the pumpkin.
 * Look at the seeds, pulp, and sides.
 * Feel the seeds, pulp, and sides.
 * Listen to the squishy sound of the pulp.
 * Scoop and scrape out the insides and put them in a plate/bowl.
 * You can hypothesize about all different types of pumpkins. (white vs. orange, etc.)

__Students (By) actions/activities students will do during lesson__:
Introduction Lesson: - See previous link - In each empty circle students will draw pictures of ways they use each of the senses.

Follow up Lesson (Day 1): - In their science journal, students will record their observations of sight, touch, and sound. - Debrief: What was the same/different about our pumpkins?
 * Here are some things I saw:
 * Here are some things I felt:
 * Here are some things I heard:

Follow up Lesson (Day 2): - In their science journals, students will record their observations of sight, touch, smell, and sound. - Hand out your pumpkin treats to taste and have the students record their observations in their science journal. - Have the students compare and contrast the taste and texture of the treats.

__Assessment-these may be written, verbal, observations, etc__:
Introduction Lesson: - Look at the students' pictures. Can they identify how each sense works and how they are used.

Follow up Lesson (Day 1): - Discussion about similarities and differences. - Recording data in science journals.

Follow up Lesson (Day 2): - Draw conclusions about our pumpkin investigations. - Finish up KWL chart.