1. Lesson 7: Science - UNDERSTANDING STRUCTURESAND MECHANISMS-
PULLEYS AND GEARS
Title : Wheels That Work
Lifelong Learning: (What major understandings am I trying to build in my students over time?)
We started our unit by looking at an image depicting several uses of both pulleys and gears. In small
groups we made a list of all of these uses we could find. We then added our personal ideas to our list.
From there we merged our list with the lists put together by the other groups. Once our master list was
compiled we took the ideas and made a title page for our new unit. Help students realize that the
machines that use pulleys and gears help us in our lives.
Teaching Focus/Curriculum Expectations: (What specific skills/concepts will I teach? Which expectations will I address?)
2.4 use appropriate science and technology vocabulary, including pulley, gear, force, and speed, in oral
... communication
Assessment: (How will I know when my students are successful?)
• Observation
• Discussion
• Participation
• Quizzes
Prior Knowledge: (What prior knowledge do my students need in order to be successful with this lesson focus?)
• When we look at the illustrations first, we're activating a child's prior knowledge about the contents
of the text.
• Language – sight words
• Have the students seen pulleys at work before? Where?
Materials/Teacher Preparation: (What do I need to know, have, and be able to do before I begin the lesson?)
• Lighten Your Load –Pulleys/ Gears student textbooks
• handouts
• Manipulate- Pulleys/ Gears Kits
• Pictures
Modifications and Accommodations: (How can I be sure that all my students are learning?)
• Whole class
• 5 students with special needs
Instruction:
• Explain purpose of lesson
• Model and demonstrate
• Introduce sight words- gear, pulley, force, belt, driver
Introduction: (Explain, motivate, hook) (Before)
• Introduce book
• Ask students to make predictions about the book
• Introduce text feature and concepts
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2. Instruction: (Model, demonstrate, share) (Check for understanding-consolidate )
• Ask question and give cues
• Pause and point out features
Application: (Respond & interpret; apply and connect learning) (After)
• Discussion
• Worksheets
Teacher Reflection: (Questions to ask about your teaching)
• Does my student understand how to use text features and pictures assist them in their reading and
making meaning?
• Was my lesson successful?
• What needs to be changed?
Student Reflection: (Questions for students to ask about their learning)
• What was the purpose of the lesson?
• How will I use this information?
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