Unit Plan Template - University of North Texas
Unit Plan Template
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|Unit Author |
|First and Last Name |Amanda Minturn |
|Author's E-mail Address |a.minturn@tx. |
|Course Name(s) |LTEC |
|Course Number(s) |4100 |
|Course Section(s) |003 |
|School City, State, Zip |University of North Texas Denton, TX 76203 |
|Instructor Name(s): |Dr. Gerald Knezek |
|Unit Overview |
|Unit Plan Title |The Water Cycle |
|Curriculum-Framing Questions |
| |Essential Question |How does the water cycle affect our lives? |
| |Unit Questions |How does water change states as it transitions through the water cycle? |
|Unit Summary |
|To gain knowledge about the water cycle, by doing research, worksheets, a brochure, and more. |
|Subject Area(s): (List all subjects that apply) |
|science |
|Grade Level (Click boxes of all grade levels that apply) |
| K-2 | 3-5 |
|6-8 |9-12 |
|ESL |Resource |
|Gifted and Talented |Other: |
| |
|Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes |
|To understand the importance of the water cycle, how it works, how water changes states as it transitions through the cycle, and the |
|difference between evaporation, transportation, condensation, and precipitation. |
|Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks |
| 112.4 Science, Grade 2 |
|(b) Knowledge and skills (10) Science |
|concepts. The student knows that the natural world includes rocks, soil, water, and gases of the atmosphere. |
|The student is expected to: (A) describe and |
|illustrate the water cycle. |
|Procedures |
|Prepare the assignments and examples of each |
|Get videos about the water cycle ready |
|Approximate Time Needed (Example: 45 minutes, 4 hours, 1 year, etc.) |
|45 min. each school day for 1 week |
|Prerequisite Skills |
|Basic computer knowledge, reading and writing skills, basic understanding of the importance of water. |
|Materials and Resources Required For Unit |
|Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed.) |
| Camera | Laser Disk | VCR |
|Computer(s) |Printer |Video Camera |
|Digital Camera |Projection System |Video Conferencing Equip. |
|DVD Player |Scanner |Other: |
|Internet Connection |Television | |
| |
|Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.) |
| Database/Spreadsheet | Image Processing | Web Page Development |
|Desktop Publishing |Internet Web Browser |Word Processing |
|E-mail Software |Multimedia |Other: |
|Encyclopedia on CD-ROM | | |
|Printed Materials |worksheets & handouts |
|Supplies |Pencil, colors, scissors, glue, highlighter |
|Internet Resources |1. Software |
| |The Water Cycle |
| | |
| |Created By: Rex Heer, Published By: Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, in conjunction with |
| |Iowa State University, and Narrated By: Robert Lindemeyer |
| | |
| |2. Internet Project |
| |The Water Habitat Project |
| | |
| |Through IEARN / Facilitator: Katherine Law |
| | |
| |Web sites: |
| | |
| |3. The Water Cycle |
| | |
| |A DLTK SITE |
| | |
| |4. Water Cycle Worksheets |
| | |
| |Writer: Thomas Lavelle / Editors: Stephen Gordon and Cam Lirette / Web and Material Design: Chris |
| |Gunn |
| | |
| |5. 2nd graders’ view of the water cycle |
| | |
| |United States Geological Survey (Elanora Heights Primary School in Sydney, Australia) |
|Others | |
|Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction |
| |Resource Student |Modify there work so they will be able to complete their work on time with the rest of the students |
| | |and feel just as successful. |
| |Gifted Student |Have them do some harder work that requires more critical thinking and perhaps some extra projects. |
|Student Assessment |
|At the end of the unit a test will be given covering everything that should have been learned about the water cycle. |
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