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Lesson Plan Butterfly
Lesson Plan Butterfly
Grades:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Materials: 3×5 index cards, (1) plastic straw, (1) cubic inch rubber eraser, posterboard for ramp
Procedures: Teacher will pair students in groups of two or three to work on given activity. Teacher will
instruct students as to what their job will be. 1. Construct a ramp using one sheet of posterboard only.
One ramp will be 30 degrees incline at the back, the second ramp will be 45 degrees incline at the back.
2. Explain to the students that using only the 2 3×5 index cards and a straw, they will be responsible for
creating a car that will roll down the ramp carrying the cubic inch rubber eraser.
The teacher is not allowed to help just circulate around, watch, and listen to the minds problem solving.
To make it even tougher maybe set a time limit of 15 minutes. I allow 4th and 5th graders at least 30
minutes. At the end of time, take the students to an area that is clear, set up the ramps, and allow them to
have a race off.
When you are finished with the race off discuss why this happened or that didn’t, how could they change
their design, what was their first thoughts about using only 2 index cards and a straw.
Evaluation: rubric; 25pts. group work, 25pts. completion of activity, 25pts. presentation, 25pts. class
discussion.
I promise the students that we will do this again at the end of the school year. Then watch the difference
in designs.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to identify differences between the life cycles of various animals.
Students will be able to represent various stages of an animal’s life cycle using tableau.
Students will be able to research parts of an animal’s life cycle and produce a written
description of the various stages.
Lesson
Introduction (10 minutes)
Begin the lesson by comparing and contrasting two different types of animals: a kangaroo and an
ostrich.
After displaying the two pictures along with the text, ask students to describe differences
between the animals.
Tell the students that they will be learning more about representing, describing, and writing
about the life cycles of various animals.
Extend
Differentiation
Enrichment: Challenge students to compare and contrast the life cycles of two different
animals. For groups that may be advanced or work more quickly, have them plan a tableau of a
different animal and then describe the similarities and differences.
Support: For students who need an extra example of the concept of tableau, use the Drama
Tableau Project video to understand how to use body movements to represent ideas.
Technology Integration
Use a digital camera to take pictures of each tableau as each group presents their life cycles.
Display these on a central bulletin board or on the class blog or website.
Use the video camera function of a digital camera to record the process of movement into the
tableaus.
Review
Assessment (10 minutes)
As the students are planning their tableaus, rotate around the room as students are working, and
question them on the different parts of the life cycle that they are representing.
Using the graphic organizer assessment, ask students to illustrate each part of the life cycle of an
animal they represented and write a description next to each part of the life cycle.
Steps!
First of all students have to think about the concept of torque and lever. The teacher will ask
them to design a model where those concepts could be applied.
Student will design their models using any 3D designing software available.
They will take into account 3D printing limitations when designing their models.
Students will print their designs.
"Playing" with them they will learn what a torque is and how levers work.
They can show to other students their creations and explain to them how they work.
This project can be the first step to other similar projects where other theoretical concepts
can be explained using models.
Results
Students will learn how to design and manufacture (3D printed if possible) a model that can help
them understand the concepts of torque, lever and equilibrium. This will help them developing their
creativity and introduce them in the 3D printing world. Relating concepts with phisical objects is also
an interesting way of learning, making the learning process stronger.