Science Lesson Plan

Target Audience of the Lesson:
The target audience for the lesson is fifth grade.

Big Idea of the Lesson:
Students will learn about different things in nature as part of a Science lesson, through taking pictures with a digital camera, and then creating a powerpoint presentation.

Overall Goal for the Lesson:
The goal of this lesson is to have students discover different aspects of nature through inquiry and investigation, and taking pictures of the things they find on a digital camera. The students will have different guidelines to follow, and different things they should explore in nature. After all of the pictures have been taken, and enough information has been gathered, the students will work in groups to create a presentation on powerpoint.

Indiana Content Standards Addressed:
The Nature of Science and Technology: Grade 5
It is the union of science and technology that forms the scientific endeavor and that makes it so successful. Although each of these human enterprises has a character and history of its own, each is dependent on and reinforces the other. This first standard draws portraits of science and technology that emphasize their roles in the scientific endeavor and reveal some off the similarities and connections between them. In order for students to truly understand the nature of science and technology, they must model the process of scientific investigation through inquiries, fieldwork, lab work, etc. Through these experiences, students will practice designing investigations and experiments, making observations, and formulating theories based on evidence.

ISTE CNETS Student Standards Addressed:

• Students use technology to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
• Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.