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Lesson Idea
Lesson Idea Name: The Water Cycle
Grade Level/Content Area: 4th Grade Earth and Space Science
Content Standard Addressed:
S4E3.b: Develop models to illustrate multiple pathways water may take during the water
cycle (evaporation, condensation, and precipitation).
ISTE Technology Standard Addressed: What would you like students to know and
be able to do by the end of this lesson:
Empowered Learner – Element 1.1.a.
Students articulate and set personal learning Students will understand the concept of the
goals, develop strategies leveraging water cycle and know that the water cycle
technology to achieve them and reflect on does not follow a single pathway. Students
the learning process itself to improve will be able to effectively display their
learning outcomes. knowledge of the water cycle.
Digital Citizen – Element 1.2.c.
Students use technology to seek feedback
that informs and improves their practice and
to demonstrate their learning in a variety of
ways.
What is the student learning goal for this lesson idea?
Students will gain knowledge of the water cycle and its stages. Students will be able to
effectively communicate and display understanding of the water cycle.
Selected Basic Productivity Tool: PowerPoint desktop
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): https://climatekids.nasa.gov/water-cycle/
Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Level(s):
X Remembering X Understanding X Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating X Creating
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How will this lesson be implemented? Check all that apply.
X Teacher-directed: There is no student voice and choice in the activities. Students are guided by the
teacher's direction and expectations.
☐ Student-Led: Students are given voice and choice in the activities. They may select the topic for
presentation and/or determine the tool they will use to meet the learning goal. Products of
learning will be uniquely designed. Teacher simply facilitates the learning in a lesson like this.
X Project-based and/or Publishable: Students are completing projects to demonstrate their learning
and the projects can be shared outside of the classroom. This objective could be reached by
displaying the project on the school’s morning newscast, posting the project to the classroom
blog, presenting it to another class, or publishing it via an outside source.
Lesson idea implementation:
Students will design an eBook about the water cycle and its stages. This is mostly a project-
based lesson designed for students to apply their knowledge and understanding of the water
cycle. To start, I will give a brief overview of the lesson and the activities that will be
completed. Following shortly after, I will state the goals and objectives of the lesson and
write them on the board for students to see. The goals and objectives will also be provided
on the handout sheet that the students will be given explaining the assignment directions.
Together, we will go over the handout and then I will present students with the eBook I
created in PowerPoint covering the content of the water cycle (students will be allowed to
use my eBook as an example when creating their own). Students will have a chance to ask
questions before starting the assignment. Students will then group into pairs (one group of 3
if the class is uneven) to design and create an eBook through PowerPoint demonstrating the
elements of the water cycle. While constructing their eBook, students are welcome to view
the NASA Climate Kids website provided in the handout to further refresh their memory of
the water cycle. As students are working, I will walk around the room to observe, answer
questions, and provide feedback as needed. Once completed, students will present their
eBooks to display their knowledge and receive further feedback.
Managing the technology/engagement: Describe a way to use this technology in a way that
gets students actively involved in authentic tasks and contexts? How will you manage the
classroom behaviors on the technology:
Technology use will be managed as students will be working with a partner. It will be
encouraged that students create an outline/plan-of-action before officially beginning their
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eBook. If students have questions about PowerPoint, they are welcome to ask their partner
before asking me for additional help. As I walk around the classroom, I will make sure that all
students are on task and haven’t lost focus. Additionally, students are allowed to use the
NASA Climate Kids website to extend their learning over the water cycle.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL):
This lesson plan supports the Engagement principle of UDL as students have the opportunity
to take part in a partnering activity allowing peer engagement. Students can also create their
eBook information in various ways through PowerPoint. PowerPoint provides students with
multiple accommodating features including voice-to-text, immersive reader, and closed
captioning.
Reflecting on enhanced learning:
I feel that students will actively engage in this activity through partner work and creativity. By
using PowerPoint, students will have easily navigable and accessible features. These factors
will impact students as they will feel accomplished and receive peer interaction. I look
forward to seeing how well students communicate and display their knowledge through their
presentations.
