Bluefield State College

Lesson Plan

Subject: Science (Biology)

Grade: Fifth Grade
Teacher: Amy Judy

Date: November 20, 2014

Introduction (Essential Question or Assignment Summary

Through studying their text and using the print out of the cross section of an
animal cell, students will be able to recognize the various parts of an animal
cell, be able to label them, and briefly describe what task each of the various
parts do in the cell. This lesson will be reinforced by students creating their
own animal cell using play-doh and different candies to create the different
cell structures.
21st Century Skill(s) addressed:
Students will be COMMUNICATING with one another during small group work,
sharing their questions and thoughts. Students will be COLLABORATING,
working together in small groups to reach the goal of knowing the different
parts of cell structure. Students will be using CREATIVITY by creating their
own model of an animal cell using play-doh and different candies as the cell
structures. Students will also be using CRITICAL THINKIING skills as learn
about animal cells by analyzing how the parts of the cell interact with one
another to sustain life and create new cells.
WV Content Standard (From the WV Next Generation CSOs):
SC.S.5.1 Nature of Science
SC.S.5.2 Content of Science
SC.S.5.3 Application of Science
Objectives (indicate the number, text, and CCSS#)
Realize that scientists formulate and test their explanations of nature using
observation and experiments SC.O.5.1.1

Cooperate and collaborate to ask questions, design

investigations to find answers to solve problems SC.O.5.1.5

and

conduct

SC.O.5.2.3 Identify the structures of living organisms and explain their

function (animal cells)
SC.O.5.3.2 Construct a variety of useful models of an object, event, or
process (model of animal cell)
Methods (How will the students learn? What specific strategies or
pedagogy will be used?)
Students will learn not only through their text, but also each student will
create a glossary of animal cell terms in which they will define each of the
thirteen parts of an animal cell and give a description of what function each
of these parts serve within the animal cell. Students will also learn by
working in small groups to locate and label each part of the animal cell.
Following small group work, students will each create and label their own
model of an animal cell using play-doh and assorted candies as the cell
structures.
Materials/Equipment Needed:
A copy of student textbook
Notebook paper to create glossary of cell terms
Handout of animal cell for students to label during small group activity
Pencils (graphite and colored)
Overhead projector
Play-doh
Bubble gum
M&Ms
Tootsie rolls
Licorice
Clear plastic wrap
Glue

White paper (to label parts of cell)

Direct Instruction (I do):

During direct instruction an overhead projection of an unlabeled animal cell
will be used. As each cell structure and its function is reviewed in the text the
instructor will label and explain the location of said structure. As each
structure is reviewed, students will be responsible for creating their glossary
of cell structure terms, stating the structure and providing a brief description
of the function of the structure. This process will be repeated until all thirteen
parts of the animal cell have been reviewed and their function explained.
Upon closure of direct instruction, students will transition into small
collaborative groups.
Guided Practice (We do):
Once students are in small, collaborative groups, the attached handout of an
unlabeled animal cell will be given to each student. Working together
students will locate and label each cell structure previously reviewed in direct
instruction. As they label each structure they will also provide a brief
description of that structure beside or underneath their label. Students can
use colored pencils to color their cell. (I believe that adding color may help
students be able to recall a specific cell structure) Upon completion of small
group work, students will transition back to desks.
Independent Practice (You do):
Through this hands on activity, students will create their own model of an
animal cell and its structures. Students will be given play-doh and assorted
candies. They will use the materials to create an animal cell by using the
handout previously labeled in the small group activity. (Please remind
students NOT to eat the candy, extra has been purchased and will be handed
out prior to student dismissal) Students will also be required to label each
part of their model using strips of small paper to write the structure name
on. (See example of cell model)
Assessment (How will the teacher know if the objectives have been
met?):

Students will be assessed at the end of the week and will be able to
successfully complete and label a diagram of an animal cell, providing a
description of the function of the specific cell structure.
* Closure of the Lesson (review the objective(s) for the lesson, key
points of the lesson, etc.):
At the closure of this lesson, and again as review for the assessment at the
end of the week, as a class, we will review the overhead projection screen of
the structures and functions of an animal cells. Students will following along
using their handout from the small group activity. Students will also display
their cell models within our classroom and be able to take them home upon
completion of lesson.