LESSON PLAN DEVELOPMENT – YOUR HUMAN BODY
Lesson Plan developed by Lisa N. Jurovaty
Your Human Body
Objectives:
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Allow students to compare the differences and similarities of their
bodies.
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While working in groups have students create database charts for their
groups and compare their findings with other groups.
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Create a list of differences and similarities in the class.
Materials:
Microsoft Word
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List of various body parts
Procedure:
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Explain the database system and how it is used.
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Explain what creates some differences in people, genealogical makeup
of eye color.
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Have students answer a variety of questions in the database system.
Example questions.
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What color eyes do you have? (Blue, brown, hazel, black)
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What color eyes does your father have?
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What color eyes does your mother have?
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Are any of your digits double jointed? Yes No
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Measure your height?
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Is your father over 5"5’.
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Is your mother over 5"3’.
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What size shoe do you wear?
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Have students look at information and make any hypothesis they can with
the information provided.
Example –1. Is there any correlation between shoe size and height?
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Has the dominant gene in your family created your eye color?
Closure:
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Show students how database computes information for them.
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Allow students to present their findings to the class and share any
hypothesis they have made.
Assessment:
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Have each student use Microsoft word to provide a brief essay as to
what they have discovered through their exploration of their body and any
hypothesis they have made. Make sure students use data charts and computations
to backup their hypothesis.
LESSON PLAN DEVELOPMENT – ANGLES
Lesson Plan Development by Lisa N. Jurovaty
Grades 7-10
Angles
Objectives;
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Allow student’s to experiment with different angles
to determine the many different shapes they can create.
Materials:
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At least four computers
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Printer
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Logo software
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List of various shapes
Procedure:
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To create an environment of excitement create a competition.
The group with the most shapes in the shortest amount of time will be awarded
the geometric prize. (Trophy made of many different shapes filled with
candy)
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Break student’s up into groups and have them work together
on determining the angles needed for the various shapes provided to them
on a list.
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Once the groups have all had the opportunity to create
the shapes designate a shape for each group to present to the class. Have
groups present the shape in an exciting manner that explains how they created
their shape.
Example: triangle – Today I have created the most beautiful shape
in the world. It is so wonderful because it is made up of three 60-degree
angles. No matter which way it is situated it points strongly to the sky
ever so proud of its sharp edges. It can be found in many places, most
importantly it can point you in the right direction. Without it how lost
we would be.
Closure:
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Have student’s share any new facts they have learned
about the shapes they have experimented with.
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Allow students to present any new shapes they may have
created on logo.
Assessment:
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Assess students on their participation in the groups
when creating shapes, and their presentation of the shapes.