Balance Lesson
Teacher: | Lorena Reyes |
Subject and grade level: | Science, 2nd grade |
Location: | Oakland, CA |
Brief Description: | Science lesson on balance (physical science) |
Classroom context: | 20 second grade students; all the students are considered English learners (4 Early Intermediate, 13 Intermediate, and 3 Early Advanced); elementary school in an urban area in Northern California. |
Curriculum: | Lesson plan (adapted from the FOSS Curriculum's Balance and Motion Unit) |
Learning goals: |
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Video transcripts: | Part 1 | Part 2 |
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Part 1: Lesson Launch (12:29)
Part 2: Investigate and Report (16:12)
Notes:
- The unedited lesson video length was about 90 minutes long.
- This lesson was part of a larger unit on balance and motion that used FOSS curriculum materials.