Candidates will adapt THREE science lesson plans for the following topics and grade levels. Lessons will be written to the 2018 Science Standards of Learning (SOL) and follow the format provided in the UR Lesson Plan Template and UR Lesson Plan Writing Guidelines.
Life Science Lesson Plan (Grade K, SOL K.6), adapted from any of these lessons:
Earth Science Lesson Plan (Grade 3, SOL 3.7), adapted from any of these lessons:
- Water Wonders Lesson in PLT Guide (p .206)
- Exploring the Water Cycle
- The Water Cycle
Physical Science Lesson Plan (Grade 5, SOL 5.6,) adapted from any of these lessons:
Here are some resources that will be helpful in lesson planning.
- VA Department of Education – Science SOL and Curriculum Framework
- Pinterest Site
- Bookish Ways in Math and Science
- LibraryThing – This is a link to a catalog of the books in my office. Click on Tags to search for books on a particular topic (e.g. plants, rocks, shadows, etc.).
View the Science Lesson Plan Rubric.