Crystal Moore
ED 448: Science Lesson Plan
November 2013
University of Montevallo SCIENCE Lesson Plan Format
Name: Crystal Moore
Subject/Grade level: Human Body-Joints / 3rd grade
Date lesson taught: November 18, 2013
School
Group size: 21
School: Valley Intermediate
Goals: TSW obtain a heightened awareness of the exquisite design and versatility of the human
body.
NSES: Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop:
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Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understanding about scientific inquiry
ALCOS (Science): 6.) Identify structures and functions of the muscular and skeletal systems of
the human body.
Prerequisite Skills/Concepts: TSW have a general idea of the human skeletal system; TSW
know how to perform simple tasks such as, tie a shoe, button/zip a jacket, hold a pencil, turn
pages in a book, ect.
Objectives (action verb – Bloom’s)
Assessment
Objective #1
 TSW observe the complex
movements of the fingers and
thumbs.
Assessment for objective #1
 Class discussion
 Student participation in hand
activities
 Teacher observation per No. 2
Assessment Sheet
Objective #2
Assessment for objective #2
 TSW perform everyday activities
 FOSS Human Body Module
such as, tie a shoe, button/zip a
Assessment Sheet No. 9
jacket, hold a pencil, turn pages in a
book and record the ease of the
activity (This will be done without
immobilization.. in preparation for
the following lesson)
Procedures Engage
 TTW say “Good morning class.
Today I have an interesting activity
planned for us today. I want you to
Materials & Resources
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think about different ways you can
move your body.”
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TTW say “For instance, when you
get out of bed in the morning or
when you bend down to pick up a
soccer ball.”
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TSW describe ways their bodies
move.
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TTW say “And what do you
remember about the human
skeleton? What is it made of?”
(It is a hard internal frame of the human
body, composed of 206 bones)
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TSW respond when called upon.
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TTW say “Great job! Now, do you
remember the functions of the
skeleton?” (It provides structure,
protection, and locomotion)
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TSW respond when called upon
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TTW say “And there are certain
places where your body bends. Can
you tell me where?” (Where two bones
come together)
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TSW respond when called upon.
Purpose
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TTW say “So, today we are going
to be learning about joints and their
importance.
Objectives
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TTW say “I want you to move your
hands and observe the complex
movements of the fingers and
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Human skeleton photo
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November 2013
thumbs.”
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TTW holds up her hands and
demonstrate the hand movements.
Explore
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TTW say “Ok, let’s conduct an
experiment. I want you to touch the
tip of your thumb to each of your
other fingers on one hand. Like
this…”
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TTW say “Now, we are going to
complete an activity. While you are
completing this activity I want you
to pay close attention to the use of
your thumbs and fingers.”
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TTW have a student pass out a
modified No. 9 activity sheet and
TSW complete the sheet
independently.
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Upon completion, TSW take out
their science journal and pencil.
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If TS finish No. 9 early they may
turn the sheet over and write a story
about opposable thumbs.
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TTW and TSW discuss the ease or
difficulty of each task.
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Modified version of FOSS Human
Body Module Assessment Sheet
No. 9
Timer
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Science journal
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Chart paper
Marker
Explain
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TTW say “Ok, so we are able to
perform these activities because we
have opposable thumbs. Does
anyone know what opposable
thumbs are?”
(positioned opposite of the other fingers)
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TSW respond when called upon.
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
TTW write the bold words and
definitions on chart paper and TTW
say “I want you to write these
words and definitions on the next
clean sheet of your science journal
for future reference.
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TTW say “And our thumbs can
bend the way they do because the
skeleton is articulated. Does
anyone know what articulated
means?” (jointed or joined in sections)

TSW respond when called upon.
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TTW say “And the skeleton is
made up of many bones that are
connected at places called joints.
(Is a place where two bones meet.) Some
joints provide movement… like the
joints in our hands and other joints
like the skull, is fixed.”
Closure

TTW say “So, we discussed that
each hand has joints. Can you
locate them? How many are there?
(14)

TSW respond when called upon.
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TTW say “So, in our hand
experiment earlier we were able to
move our fingers and thumbs. How
is the thumb different from the
other fingers? (The thumb has only two
joints; the thumb opposes the other four
fingers.)
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TSW respond when called upon.
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TTW say “Today we used our
thumb and touched other finger tips
and we also gripped things when
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completing the activities. These
features are very important to the
human body.”
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TTW clear up any misconceptions
and answer any questions.
Evaluate
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TTW use the Modified version of
FOSS Human Body Module
Assessment Sheet No. 9
TTW use FOSS Human Body
Module Assessment Sheet No. 2 for
teacher observation
Extend
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TTW read a book… Your Amazing
Opposable Thumb… that further
explains opposable thumbs.
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See Science Stories folio for more
information
The student can turn worksheet
no.9 over and write a story about
opposable thumbs.
Accommodations (at a minimum, the following groups must be addressed).
 2 alternate explanation of material
o TTW have a written explanation of the material.
o TTW have an audio center for an alternative method of material explanation.
 Struggling readers
o TTW allow the student to work with a partner for assistance.
 ELL students
o TTW provide a written explanation of the material in the students’ native
language.
Modifications (IEP)
 TTW implement modifications according to TS IEP.
References (APA, 6th Edition)
Crystal Moore
ED 448: Science Lesson Plan
November 2013
Delta , E. (2005). Human body, teacher's guide: Foss-full option science system. Berkely,
CA: Delta Education.