Reading Thermometers

1st grade class at XXX Elementary

Presented by Andrea

Objectives of my lesson

Math – Students will gain an understanding of the use of a thermometer and learn how to read a thermometer.

Science - Students will read the thermometers accurately and will match a corresponding temperature with a season in their community.

Summary of the lesson

1. Introduction: Discussion of thermometers and temperature

2. Discussion of how to read a thermometer using overheads

Summary of lesson

3. Reading thermometers at stations

4. Concluding discussion about findings during stations

Strengths of the lesson

• Using real thermometers allowed students to interact with concrete materials

• The lesson connected to a concept presented on math homework and was followed up with other lessons about temperature and weather

Strengths of the lesson

• Filling in worksheets during stations allowed for assessment of the lesson

•Concluding discussion allowed for review of the stations and participation from the students

Concerns about the lesson

• Lack of following directions led to playing in the water

• Noise level became too loud

Concerns about the lesson

• During the ending discussion not everyone was paying attention

• Forgot to discuss degrees

Changes and revisions

• I would repeat behavioral expectations at least twice.

•I would use different thermometers.

•I would make a copy of the overhead instead of using permanent marker.

•I would allow a student to fill in the thermometer on the overhead as a demonstration for the whole class.

Applications to teaching

• Teachers must consider the amount of time it will take for preparation of the lesson.

• It is important to state behavioral expectations.

• Assessment of each lesson is important in order for a teacher to build on and review material.

• Learning takes place when students are actively involved in the lesson!