Unit Plan Template s22

Elementary Education

Work Sample

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Author
First and Last Name / Kimberly Blankenship
Author's E-mail Address /
Author’s Phone Number / 540-389-2701
Work Sample Title / Simple Machines
Course(s) / EDUC 425, EDUC 414, EDUC 404, EDUC 430, EDET 445, EDUC 450
University / Radford University
Elementary School / Lincoln Terrace Saturn Network
Grade Level / Third
Teaching Dates of Work Sample / November 24 – December 12, 2003

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Preface
Introduction/Overview / Introduction/Overview in Brief
Link to Full Text: Preface final draft.doc - overview
Essential Question / How do simple machines make work easier in our daily lives?
Work Sample Questions / What is work?
What are the six simple machines?
What are compound machines?
Four Filters / Enduring Understandings
“Simple machines make work easier in our daily lives”
Doing the Discipline
Students will discover how simple machines can make work easier in their daily lives through various lessons, activities, experiments, and projects that will enhance their understanding of simple machines.
Uncoverage
Students will realize the true meaning of “work” as they learn about simple machines”
Engaging
Students will discover the usefulness of simple machines through practical demonstrations and activities.
Link to Full Text: Four Filters
Support of Philosophy / Abstract:
The simple machines work sample involves hands - on activities and cooperative learning which are both critical components of my teaching philosophy.
Link to Full Text: Teaching philosophy
Goals / Goals of Simple Machines Work Sample

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Table of Contents
Brief Contents / Link to Full Contents: Table of Contents.doc

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Concept Web
Concept Web / Link to Web: http://www.radford.edu/~kblankens/concept web for web.htm

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Timeline
Timeline / Link to Timeline:http://www.radford.edu/~kblankens/TIme line for simple machines.htm
Class Schedule
Class Schedule / Link to Class Schedule: Daily Schedule.doc

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Standards
Virginia Standards of Learning / Standards in Brief: Work Sample focuses mainly on third grade science SOL’s that highlight Simple Machines and Compound Machines
Link to Full Standards: Standards of Learning for Simple Machines Work Sample.htm
National Standards / Standards in Brief: National Science standards represent the discovery and inquiry based learning that is featured in the work sample.
Link to Full Standards:
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/

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Learning Experiences
Lesson Plans / Plans in Brief: 13 lesson plans covering work, the six simple machines, and compound machines
Link to Full Plans: LearningExperiences.htm
Resources / Resources in Brief: Most resources came from the local library, web sites, and teaching manuals.
Link to Full Resources: Resources for Work Sample
Technology Integration / Microsoft Power Point, Word, and Excel
Overhead projector
Scanner
Printer
Desktop Computer
Sony Mavica Digital Camera
Initiating and Culminating Events / Events in Brief: The work sample was introduced with an group activity of shaking heavy cream by hand until it became butter. Following, we did the same task with a mixer and discussed the comparison.
As a culminating activity, the students presented inventions using simple machines.
Link to Full Resources: lesson plan one.htm, lesson plan two.htm, lesson plan thirteen.htm
Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction
Resource Student / A great deal of kinesthetic activity was employed in the lessons and worked well at engaging the students from the LD program.
Gifted Student / Those students who worked above lesson level had the opportunity to explore simple machines through deeper discovery at the learning center. Materials were provided for making a simple machines collage as well as researching simple machines at a more involved level.

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Assessment Plan
Narrative / Pre-Assessment: Abbreviated written test with multiple-choice questions akin to those presented on SOL’s.
Post-Assessment: More developed test including same 10 multiple choice questions used in pre-assessment, so as to compare question-by-question on success of unit.
Link to Full Assessment Plan: Assessment Plan for Simple Machines Work Sample.htm
Assessment Tools / Throughout the unit, I assessed using checklists, as many tasks were considered successful upon completion.

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Analysis of Assessment Results
Grade / Link to Grade Book grade book for Simple Machines.htm
Report of Assessment Results / Report in Brief: Overall, students improved from the pre to the post assessment.
Link to Full Report: analysis of assessment results.xls
Graphic Display / Link to Graphic Display: pre and post assess comparison.htm
Narrative Conclusion / Conclusion in Brief: By comparing the results of the pre-assessment and post-assessment, a tremendous jump in scores indicates the effectiveness of the work sample.
Link to Full Narrative: Narrative Conclusion Concerning Testing Results.htm

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Reflections
Personal Connections
Professional Knowledge / Connections and Knowledge in Brief: The Work Sample offered a valuable initiation into the word of teaching. I learned a great deal about planning and flexibility as well as the rewarding feeling of seeing learning in action.
Link to Full Connections: Reflections on Simple Machines Work Sample.doc
References
References / References in Brief: References and resources correspond
Link to Full References: References.htm

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Appendixes
Samples of Children’s Work / List of Children’s Work: examples of two charts made to use as study guides as well as examples of completed Web Exploration Activity, Wedge and Pulley Worksheet, and Guided Note -Taking Activity
Link to Children’s Work: examples of student work.htm
Materials Not Used / List of Materials Not Used: Check References page for materials not used (Those resources with * stars * were used in the work sample)
Link to Materials Not Used: References
Teacher-Made Materials / Link to Teacher-Made Materials:
Website Exploration Activity
Introducing the Six Simple Machines lecture worksheet
Lever Experiment sheet
compound machine worksheet
Simple Machines Bingo Card and squares
Photographs / List of Photographs:
Students in Titan Zone for Computer Activity
Students in Science Museum activity
Link to Photographs: PHOTOGRAPHS OF WORK SAMPLE ACTIVITIES.htm

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Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed.)

Camera
Computer(s)
Digital Camera
DVD Player
Internet Connection / Laser Disk
Printer
Projection System
Scanner
Television / VCR
Video Camera
Video Conferencing Equip.
Other:
Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)
Database/Spreadsheet
Desktop Publishing
E-mail Software
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM / Image Processing
Internet Web Browser
Multimedia / Web Page Development
Word Processing
Other:

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