Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)

Lesson
Title/Focus

Bridges

Date

Dec.4

Subject/Gra
de Level

Science Grade 3

Time
Duratio
n

1hr

Teacher

Miss.Powell

Unit

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

37 Construct structures, using a variety of

materials and designs, and compare the
effectiveness of the various materials and
designs for their intended purposes
Identify the intended purpose and use of structures to be built, and explain how
knowing the intended purpose and use helps guide decisions regarding materials and
design
Understand that simple designs are often as effective as more complex ones, as well
as being easier and cheaper to build, and illustrate this understanding with a practical
example.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Understand how bridges are built

ASSESSMENTS
Products/Performan
ces:

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Attention Grabber
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Transition to Body
Learning Activity
#1

Introduction
-Talk about results of gummy bear experiment

Time

- now lets think about building again

- Now we will watch a episode of the Magic School Bus that
discusses building
Body
- Watch Season 3 Episode 3 The Magic School Bus

Time
25
minutes

Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Learning Activity
#2

What did you learn about building? Ie: what happened when
they tried to cross the toilet with the skinny bridge
What did you learn about bridges?
-

Fill in worksheet as a class the reviews the content

discussed in the video
Pull popsicle sticks to call on students to answer the question.
Fill in the blanks on the smart board and ask students to follow
along
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

- Zack and Delaney will get worksheets with some of the letters
filled in

Learning Activity
#3

Look at pictures of different bridges and discuss why they build

the bridge that way

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

20
minutes

15
minutes

Lesson Plan Template ED 3501 (Version C)

Ask the students about the materials. Why did they choose to
build the bridge out of that? What is the bridge used for? Why
are bridges that are used for different purposes built out of
different materials?
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Consolidation of
Learning:
Sponge
Activity/Activities

Closure
- Now next time you drive over a bridge think about the
material it is made of and why the builder chose that material.

Time

Start jobs for the end of the day

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe