Integrating
Math and Science
Lesson
Plan
Target
Audience: Grades 3 – 5 Length of
Time: On going
Materials:
AIMS Math Plus
Science A Solution
Measuring materials: Trundle wheel, meter
sticks, pie plates, etc.
“A Human Machine” Video
Student Journals
Lesson Summary:
Students will be able to learn about measurement and how to use various
measuring tools. Students will also view materials (books, videos)
that investigates how the human body works while engaged in a sports
activity.
Before Museum Visit
Objectives:
Students will become
familiar with tools used for measuring.
Students will learn about capacity, length and metric weights ~ grams
Students will be able to choose their own objects to measure.
Students will measure these objects and write data/measurements in their
journals.
Students will share observations and measurements with class
During Museum Visit
Objectives:
Students will visit
the
Students will measure how far they can throw a foam ball versus a rubber ball.
Students will measure an Olympic hero painted on the wall (ie:
Shaq O’Neill, Tara Lipinski, Allen Iverson,
etc.) of the science museum using a metric tape measure.
Students will record measurements on activity sheet
Using the “TAKE A LEAP” activity, students will measure the height of their
jumps
Students will record measurements on activity sheet.
After Museum Visit
Objectives:
Students will share
their data and observations
Students will participate in the math classroom olympics,
using lessons from AIMS ~ Math Plus Science A Solution Book
Assessment:
Teacher Observations
Journal entries
Student participation
Standards:
2.3 E
2.3 G
2.3 H
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Lesson Overview During Museum Visit |
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Reflections What Worked |
Lesson Overview After Museum Visit |
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Reflections What Didn’t Work |