1. Topic-
How Do Things Grow On Earth?
 
2. Content-
Teaching the children about the earth and how things grow and what it takes to make them survive.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
Learn what basic earth matter such as sand, grass, sea shells, animal life, and plant life are.
 
4. Objectives-
Teach them to work together to form a basic ecosystem.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Workstation, bibs, glass jar sand, seashells, plant life, salt water, construction paper and scissors.
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

To teach children the value of life and what it takes to survive whether human, animal or plant.
 

B. Development-

Instructor will go over the process with the children to make sure they have a clear understanding of what they are being asked to do and ask questions about what they don't understand.
 

C. Practice-

Students will first do a guided model using colored construction paper.
 

D. Independent Practice-

We will send instructions of the project home with the children so they can practice at home and show others how to demonstrate the project.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

To meet special needs of students you will have to know all of your children's developmental appropriate stages. You may need special equipment to accommodate the children with special needs.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

Instructor will walk around the room and observe the children and see if they have a clear understanding of what they are doing and to see if they are willing to work together to help the ones who don't understand. The instructor should ask the children if they are having problems and if they are she should be willing to assistant them.
 

G. Closure-

Explain to the children why you had them to do the project and what the concept of the project is.
 
7. Evaluation-
You will look at how well the children followed instructions and you will have their projects in the class where everyone who enters can see them.
 
8. Teacher Reflection-
The lesson was a great success and it helped the children to use their fine motor skills, hand and eye coordination.
 

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