TEP Core Lesson Plan Template

Lesson Preparation
Topic/Day New Mexico Scavenger Hunt- One Day
WHST.6-8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital
sources, using search terms effectively.
WHST.6-8.9 Draw evidence from informational tests to support analysis
Standard(s) reflection and research.
3a Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate
information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.

TSW demonstrate the ability to work with technology by navigating through

different websites for research.
Objective(s) TSW approach research critically and analyzing information to answer
(Bloom’s/DOK) questions.
TSW will recall facts researching through each website to complete scavenger
hunt.
 Computers:
http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/nm1.html
Materials/ http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-mexico
Resources/Safety http://www.infoplease.com/us-states/new-mexico.html
 Pencils
 Worksheets
Computers:
o http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/nm1.html
Technology
o http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-mexico
o http://www.infoplease.com/us-states/new-mexico.html
Vocabulary/ New Mexico, State, Facts, Research, State Capital
Academic
Language
Student Grouping Students will work in partners
Differentiated N/A
Instruction/ Access
for All Students
Modifications/  Provide very detailed directions
Accommodations  Give the student more individual attention
Learning-Teaching Process Time

Activate Begin by handing out biscochito cookies to the class. 3

Student This will get the students talking about the type of cookie and relating to min
Anticipatory Set

Interest
personal stories.
Ask the students: 2
Activate Prior  Does anyone know what kind of cookie this? min
Knowledge  Where is it from?

I can navigate and research through all websites to complete the

“I can” scavenger hunt and answering all questions.

Formative Assessment Time

 First, we will begin by talking about Key Questions: 15
the directions and logging on to a  Can you recall one fact min
computer. The students will navigate about the state of New
through the web on given websites. Mexico?
They will complete a scavenger hunt  Can you draw a picture
by answering questions. They will find of the state bird, flower,
facts about New Mexico by reading animal, or flag?
Content and investigating online.  Are you able to research
Exploration and navigate through
each website?
 Who, what, when,
where, why?
I will observe the students by
walking around the class and
answering any of their
questions.
I will log on to a computer. The 10
students will follow along and we will min
get on one of the websites together.
Modeling We will then research and read to
answer a question in the scavenger
hunt.

With a partner each student will do I will walk around and observe. 30
research only with the provided min
Guided Practice websites to answer the questions on
the scavenger hunt.

Students will take home a worksheet:

Independent Draw a picture significant to NM;
Practice/Assignment/ explain it and explain what they
Homework
learned.

Discussion and review of lesson for the day. Students will share one fact 10
Closure about what they learned. min

Summative Assessment (End of Unit)

The students will complete a quiz on the information learned today and also turn in scavenger
hunt worksheet.
Lesson Reflection (Complete after lesson)
 How can I improve this lesson?
 Were the websites helpful?
 Was this a good learning experience?

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