Science Lesson Evaluations

Jim Hawk

 

Lesson 1:  All About Computers

Description

This lesson plan is a great introduction to finding information on the internet.   The plan shows students various places where information can be found.  This lesson will allow the classroom teacher to integrate technology quickly and easily.

Components

Clear Objectives

Yes

Cooperation/Collaboration

Yes

Hands on Component

Yes

Student Centered

No

Integrated Technology

Yes

Developmentally Appropriate

Yes

Motivating

Yes

Multidisciplinary

Yes

Critical thinking and Problem Solving Skills

No

 

Lesson 2: Higher and Higher: Amazing Skyscrapers

Description

This lesson has students create a representation of a famous skyscraper.  Not only do the  students recreate the structure they must know interesting facts about it as well.

Components

Clear Objectives

Yes

Cooperation/Collaboration

Yes

Hands on Component

Yes

Student Centered

No

Integrated Technology

Yes

Developmentally Appropriate

Yes

Motivating

Yes

Multidisciplinary

Yes

Critical thinking and Problem Solving Skills

No

 

Lesson 3:  Straws and Pins:  Building Out

Description

This lesson is a great hands on activity.  Students use straws and pins to construct and then test various bridge designs.  This lesson allows students to see a lot of the basic physics and concepts that apply to all structures.

Components

Clear Objectives

Yes

Cooperation/Collaboration

Yes

Hands on Component

Yes

Student Centered

Yes

Integrated Technology

Yes

Developmentally Appropriate

Yes

Multidisciplinary

No

Motivating

Yes

Critical thinking and Problem Solving Skills

Yes

 

Lesson 4:  Understanding Sound

Description

This is a fourth or fifth grade lesson on sound waves.  The lesson is not near as student centered as it should be (the teacher does the experiments as the students watch).  The experiments are good and could be done by the students, making this an excellent activity.

Components

Clear Objectives

Yes

Cooperation/Collaboration

No

Hands on Component

No

Student Centered

No

Integrated Technology

No

Developmentally Appropriate

Yes

Motivating

Yes

Multidisciplinary

No

Critical thinking and Problem Solving Skills

No

 

Lesson 5:  Mountain Building

Description

This lesson plan is a great hands on activity.  Students create different mountains using various mediums.  They then test and record the effects erosion has on each.

Components

Clear Objectives

Yes

Cooperation/Collaboration

Yes

Hands on Component

Yes

Student Centered

Yes

Integrated Technology

No

Developmentally Appropriate

Yes

Motivating

Yes

Multidisciplinary

No

Critical thinking and Problem Solving Skills

Yes