Lesson Topic/Title: Insects and Arachnids/Bugs
Laura Bazant
Introduction:
The video, Bugz will be used to introduce a unit on arachnids in a third grade classroom. The class consists of eight and nine year old students of low to above average achievement. There are two students in the class who have been identified as learning disabled.
Content Area(s): Science
Integrated disciplines: art, language arts, physical education
Objectives
- To identify names of arachnids or insects shown on video
- To describe shape, color, texture of arachnids or insects shown on video
- To role play the actions of various arachnids and insects shown on video
Materials/Technologies:
- Video, Bugz, Ahh! Publications, INC 1996
- TV/VCR
- Graphic organizer (attached)
- Paper/crayons
Procedures
Springboard:
Show the hissing cockroaches from room 9. Talk about bugs.
What teacher is to do:
- Watch the video
- Distribute and explain graphic organizer
- Introduce video-present vocabulary- Carnivore, chrysalis, pollinator, Cellophane
- Show the video
What students are to do:
- Watch the video
- Discuss the video- vocabulary, kinds of bugs, shape, texture, color, movement
- Sketch one arachnid or insect from the video including shape, texture, and color.
- Make a class chart listing as many arachnids and insects as can be recalled from the video.
- Go outside to imitate motions of various arachnids and insects in video.
Closure:
- Share drawings and discuss the upcoming sculpture project.
- Review what we learned about arachnids and insects today.
Assessment
- Class discussion and chart will reveal student knowledge of arachnids and insects in video.
- Sketches include important details of color, shape and texture of arachnid or insect.
- Students participated in movement imitation activities.
Merryellen Towey Schulz, Ph.D. College of Saint Mary Spring, 2000