Fungi Journals
Grade Level:
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1st grade |
Subject:
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Science-
“Fungi” |
Date:
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9/16/08 |
Teacher: Brittany Burns |
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Objective: Students will construct a
“mold” experiment which will provide different types of fungi used to make
observations and develop simple questions. Students will observe the simple
properties of matter by creating a daily “mold journal” in which students
will use magnified glasses to observe the changes of their mold. They will
record the mold through a daily observation entry and by creating pictures of
their mold. Students will increase their computer skills by using given
internet sites that explains the resources needed for mold and other fungi to
grow and thrive. Students will also learn how to compare different types of
mold by looking at given pictures of fungi. Students will comprehend that there
are many types of fungi by observing and describing their similarities and
differences. |
Education Standards Addressed:
Strand 1-Content Standard 1-Make
observations, develop simple questions, and make comparisons of familiar
situations. Benchmark II.1- Know that simple
investigations so not always turn out as planned. Benchmark III.1- Use numbers and
mathematical language to describe phenomena. Strand II- Benchmark I.2-Describe simple
properties of matter (hardness, flexibility, transparency, etc.). |
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Materials/ Resources: Classroom textbook, various books, pictures of
fungi, internet site about fungi, clear container with lid, tape, water, left
over food (such as vegetables, fruit, bread, cheese, cake, etc.), and a
magnified glass.
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Prior Knowledge: Students will need background knowledge in
how to record observation and data using pictures. Also, students will need
to be able to communicate observations with other students. Students must be
able to observe and describe relative sizes and characteristics of objects
(bigger, smaller, brighter, etc.), use senses (smell, vision, and touch) to
describe and distinguish different fungi.
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Prerequisite Skills: Students need a small amount of computer
skills, they must be introduced to the magnified glass, appropriate reading skills for content and
information, appropriate writing skills for journal observations and
pictures, they must understand the importance of being sanitary (washing
hands) when working with mold.
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Guided Practice: Students will use their senses to observe
different fungi. They will be
shown how to construct a “mold” experiment. Students will also be shown how
to safely navigate through an internet site. Students will also be shown how
to gently handle each plastic container of mold, to ensure that none of them
open up.
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Assessment: Students
will be assessed by observations, journals, completion of handouts,
completions of pictures, and self and group assessment of work. |
Wrap Up: Students will celebrate their
final day of the unit by finishing with a “mushroom snack” (optional)
followed by a brief “show and tell” of students different mold experiments.
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Independent Practice: Students will independently
read about fungi, look at fungi pictures, and draw fungi pictures. Students
will group together and share results.
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