1/7 Jelly Belly Lab

Teacher: Gainous

Unit/Session: Classification 

Date of Instruction:  1/7/2022

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 classify unknown organisms based on their characteristics. 

Success Criteria: 

-Use a dichotomous key to classify organisms

-Create a dichotomous key

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. 

DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Instruction Video

Go over today’s assignment called “Jelly Belly Lab”. Distribute jelly beans to tables and explain to students they will be classifying these jelly beans based on their characteristics using a dichotomous key. 

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:  

Practice by completing one on the board and showing students how to correctly follow the dichotomous key. Using the worksheet provided, students will complete the first jelly bean. 

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION:

Students will work with their partner using the jelly beans provided to classify 10 total jelly beans. Students will eat the jelly bean to see if they were correct after classifying. 

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:

Circulate the room asking questions and seeing if students were correct on their classifications. 

Formative Assessment : 

Homework