Reflective Lesson Plan 3
Reflective Lesson Plan 3
Reflective Lesson Plan 3
PART I: PLANNING
Title of Lesson What are Magnets?
Source This lesson came from the quick lab section in the student’s textbook,
Interactive Science.
Subject Area (s) Science
Grade Level 2nd Grade
Curriculum Standards Standards 2.P.3B.1, 2.P.3B2
Describe the lesson’s activities and content to provide a clear
overview of the lesson.
I will tell students that they will explore magnets and the types of
objects that are attracted to them. I will also explain to students that
they will make predictions about whether or not the objects in front of
them are magnetic, and then discover if their predictions are correct.
Description and Background I will pass out all of the necessary materials and resources needed for
Information the experiment. Before they experiment, I will have the students make
predictions about which materials will be attracted by the magnet and
which will not. They will use the prediction chart in their science
textbook to record their predictions.
Next, each student will take turns within their group testing each object.
On their charts, they will write yes or no under each object as a
prediction. Then in the box underneath record what was attracted by
the magnet and what was not and were their predictions confirmed. Ask
students if they can explain the results of their experiments. Lastly,
students will share their results with their peers.
What will students be able to do at the conclusion of this lesson?
Make sure that your objective(s) are measurable.
At the conclusion of the lesson students will:
Lesson Objectives Determine which objects are magnetic and which are not.
Observe that magnets have two sides; north and south.
Predict the motion of magnets, based on knowledge that they
repel and attract.
How magnets can be use to apply force on objects
Know that magnetic objects have iron in them.
How will I vary these objectives for students who do not
understand the material?
I will vary the objectives for students for students who do not
understand the material by showing additional strategies on how
Varying Objectives for magnetism works by using the materials. After demonstrating
Individuals Needs I will observe to ensure it is done correctly. I will also model how to
make predictions and record it.
How will I vary these objectives for students who have already
mastered the concept?
The students who have mastered the concept will write a brief
explanation of magnetism based on his or her results from the quick
lab. The explanation will include a description of the behavior of atoms
in a magnet, as well as reasons that the specific materials with which
students experimented were or were not attracted by a magnet.
How will I vary these objectives for students who are presently
learning English? N/A
Why is it important for the students to learn this content?
Statement of Purpose It is important for students to learn this content because students will
gain an understanding that certain materials are attracted to magnets
and some are not.
What materials and supplies are needed to help your students
achieve the stated objectives? What will the teacher need? What
will the students need? What other resources are needed? Will
you use resource speakers?
The materials and supplies that are needed to achieve the stated
objectives are as followed;
Students Teacher
Materials and Resources -Magnets -Magnet
-Pennies -Penny
-Toothpicks -Toothpick
-Paper clips -Paperclip
-Pencil -Pencil
-Crayons -Crayon
-Screw -Screw
-Aluminum Foil -Aluminum Foil
-Interactive Science textbook -Interactive Science
Textbook
What is the “hook” that will serve as a focus for the lesson’s
activities?
The hook that I’ve decided to use is an instructional video on how
magnetism works and what objects and materials attract to magnets. I
believe this is a great hook because my students love technology and
enjoy educational videos.
Technology What technology will you use to enhance the delivery and
comprehension of your content?
Technology will enhance the delivery and comprehension of the content
because in the video Bill Nye explains magnetism thoroughly, in
addition to conducting a lab on how magnetism works. Upon the
completion of the video the students and I will conduct our very own lab
working with magnets.