Hydrology+Lesson+Plan+Review+Week+3

=Distance Learning - Lesson Review= Below is what you submitted to dl@pisgahforestinstitute.org on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 07:47:03


 * Name:** Kim Collazo
 * E-mail:** kscollazo@gmail.com
 * Lesson Title:** The Hydrologic (Water) Cycle
 * Topic:** Hydrology
 * Subtopic:** Water Chemistry, Water Cycle
 * Question 1:** I would like to apply this lesson in my 6th grade unit on population dynamics. The water cycle certainly plays a role in the populations of all living things on Earth.
 * Question 2 :** Objective 7.02 Investigate factors that determine the growth and survival of organisms including: * Light. * Temperature range. * Mineral availability. * Soil/rock type. * WATER. * Energy.
 * Question 3:** The lesson objectives (all four) are clearly stated at the beginning of the lesson.
 * Question 4:** The instructions are very clear in this lesson, and I especially like that the author included illustrations of what the products should look like. This helps both the teacher and students follow the written directions even better.
 * Question 5:** The questions involve critical thinking. Students are required to infer and predict things that are, and will occur throughout the experiment.
 * Question 6:** Do you think this model effectively copies what goes on in nature? In what ways is it an effective model, and in what ways is it not effective? Design another hydrologic cycle model which uses different materials and explain how it would work. Build it and present it to the class for extra credit.
 * Question 7:** I think as long as you had assigned materials managers the management issues would be alright. My biggest concern would be the amount of materials needed, the prep time in cutting the bottles (I'd recruit a few after school kids), and the space needed in the classroom to wait and watch what would happen.
 * Question 8:** I like the idea that this water cycle model uses the wick system. I had not used this before and think it makes a good addition to the lesson. The kids will be able to see a greater connection between the three sections this way. I also liked that the lesson included graphics and clear background material (including vocabulary) for the teacher and the kids
 * Question 9:** I did not find anything I didn't like about the lesson.
 * Question 11:** I would add specific questions and drawing prompts the kids would have to add to their science journals every day for at least a week. I would provide class time for the kids to make these observations and for class discussion about the changes that were occurring.
 * Rating:** 9

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