ORC Lesson Plan

 This is a science lesson plan for first graders.  Using the internet, the students will explore insects.  I will have some live insects in the classroom for observation.  The students will then pick one to learn more about and make of model of it.  As they makes plans for their model, they will be learning about specific body parts and the uses of them.

LIFE SCIENCE - GRADE 1
Basic Needs of Living Things
Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.
Living things survive only in environments that meet their needs.
NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS
Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (Grades Kindergarten - 4)
Life Science
The characteristics of organisms (Grades Kindergarten - 4)
These Common Core standards will be met when the students observe, read about, and make a model of their chosen insect.  They will learn how the insect’s body allows it to survive in its environment.

I would use this lesson in the fall while we could go outside to observe insects in their natural environment.  I would have the students look through books and use the internet to expose them to numerous insects.  Trying to learn and understand the different parts and uses of an insect would be very challenging for first graders. It could also be very difficult for them to create a model of their chosen insect based on which they choose and what materials they decide to use.  Since this lesson also covers some of the Common Core standards for third graders, we would work with a third grade class to help with certain parts of the lesson. They would be responsible for answering the questions listed below.  















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