1/14 Protist Microscopes

Teacher: Gainous

Unit/Session: Protist Kingdom

Date of Instruction:  1/14/2022

Standard/s: S7L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate the diversity of living organisms and how they can be compared scientifically.

a. Develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics. 

Learning Target/ Teaching Point: I can describe the six kingdoms of life.

Success Criteria: 

• Identify and compare the six kingdoms 

• Explain characteristics that make each kingdom unique 

• Describe the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms. 

Opening (I Do)

An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson.

TKES 1, 2, 3,4,5, 8,10

INTRODUCTION/CONNECTION:

Science Starter review question 

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:  Video

Review the Protist kingdom through a slideshow and describe the following characteristics: 

Uni or Multicelluar 

Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic?

Obtain Energy?

Location

Examples 

Work Period  (We Do, You Do)

Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations.  Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. 8,10

GUIDED PRACTICE:  

Show students the microscope station and go over the directions for proper use. The teacher will man this station. Students will look into the microscopes and will describe and draw the three types of protists they see. 

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION:

Students complete the brainpops on bacteria and protists while waiting on the microscopes to become available. 

Closing  (We Check)

Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson and check for student understanding .

TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8

SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

Review characteristics of protists 

Formative Assessment : 

BrainPop quizzes

Homework