Lesson Plan
Name: Ms. Erin Koyl
Standard : oceans and climates
Grade Level: 7th grade
Lesson Title: Oceanic temperatures affecting the different climates on Earth
THE TEACHING PROCESS:
Lesson Overview:
After completion of the lesson:
-By answering questions students will be able to orally demonstrate an
understanding of how climate is affected by ocean temperatures.
-The students will have an understanding of why the oceans temperatures are
affecting the climates here on Earth.
-The students will have a better understanding of upwelling and how it affects the
temperature of the oceans
-The students will have a better understanding of how winds play a role in the
distributions of ocean temperatures affecting climates on Earth.
List of Materials:
clear cake pans, small fans, thermometers, warm water, pencil and paper for each
student to answer questions from the teacher.
Instructional Sequence:
Phase One: Engage the Learner
The activities I will be starting with to get the students attention are to ask a few
questions to the students as to whether any of them have been to the ocean. I
would also ask the students what the winds felt like while they were there.I
would draw a picture on the dry erase board or chalk board to demonstrate what
is happening as the winds are blowing over the water and the whole process. I
would take the students through the whole process from each step as I prefer to
the picture on the board.
Phase two: Explore the Concept:
Next, the students will encounter a demonstration given by the teacher that was
drawn on the board. The students will also be able to do the demonstration in
groups of two after I give the demonstration myself. The demonstration will give
the concept of what is really happening during the whole process. I will let them
talk in there groups as to what happened in there demonstration. How the
demonstration works is that you will fill a clear cake pan half way up with warm
water. You will put the thermometer in the warm water to make sure to see the
temperature is arm enough. You will put the fan up to the pan and turn in on low
to show the fan as wind to show that the warm water will be released as energy
up into the wind.
Phase three: Explain the Concept and Define the Terms
When the students are finished with the demonstration I would give the students
an explanation as to why the oceans temperatures do affect the climates on
Earth. I would also state that the winds blowing over the surface of the water
(ocean) drive the major ocean currents. The ocean then releases energy to the
atmosphere. I would also give an explanation on upwelling and what that does do
the oceans. I would also give an overview of currents and what that causes.
Phase Four: Elaborate on the Concept
I would go over the process again using the picture on the board and ask the
students questions and what they think about how the oceanic temperate affect
the climates on Earth. I would also ask each group what they came up with when
they were doing the demonstration.
Phase five: Evaluate students’ Understanding of the Concept
The final of the lesson plan would be giving the students questions on what they
have learned. I would give them verbally while they have to write the answer but
the students will also have to give the answers verbally.