1. Miyah Johnson
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African American Inventors
Lesson Plan
1: Know the
Learner
Grade: 2nd
The Students:
Diverse learning community of students from different backgrounds and
cultures.
Students are developing writing skills and rules of grammar and
sentence structure.
Students learn through various modalities (visual, auditory, kinesthetic).
Students have knowledge of some inventions discussed prior to this
lesson.
2: Articulate
Objectives
Students will identify one or more African American inventors.
Students will write a brief report about an invention that affects their
lives.
3: Establish the
Learning
Environment
Essential Questions:
How do different inventions help us everyday?
Why are improvements to inventions important?
The learning environment will promote exploration and critical thinking
through the use of technology and various teaching strategies. Students
will have the opportunity to relate the information to their personal
lives.
4: Identifying
Teaching and
Learning
Strategies
This lesson is part of a unit on inventors. This unit focuses on inventions
we use everyday. Prior to this lesson, students will already have
knowledge of some inventions. I will use the PowerPoint as an
introduction to the topic of African American inventors. Additionally,
this PowerPoint will serve as a creative teaching tool that will enhance
learning and help spark students’ interest in the topic.
Students will use the Library of Congress American Memory online
database to explore and learn more information about at least one
invention. Students will primarily search for pictures of the inventions
or inventors discussed in the PowerPoint presentation or other
inventions. Students can work independently or in pairs at the
computers. The teacher will show students how to use the database and
provide additional assistance if needed. Students will have an
opportunity to print out pictures they find.
Lastly, students will complete a mini-report to assess their learning. The
teacher will guide and provide students with support and assistance for
this activity.
Teaching Strategies:
Collaboration:
Students will work in pairs or independently when using the American
Memory database. Students can collaborate with each other when
exploring and learning about various inventions for their reports. Some
students may choose the same invention and will have the opportunity to
share ideas.
Discussion:
Together the class will discuss why inventions and improvements to
inventions are important.
Modeling:
I will provide students with examples by modeling how to write the
mini-report.
Challenges:
