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Fun Photosynthesis Unit Plan Overview

The Unit Plan Overview assists teachers in understanding which pieces of the Unit Plan will be used daily. It lists the Assessment pieces, Lesson Plans and/or Student Web Lessons that the teacher will need for a particular day.

Day 1 Diagnostic Assessment

Days 2-5 Lesson Plan Fun Photosynthesis, Lesson Plan Give your students a chance to be the sun! Creative dramatics are used to internalize knowledge of the process of photosynthesis. Students analyze and predict the relevance of photosynthesis as it relates to the food chain and survival of all organisms. Students construct meaning and assimilate new learning through sentence mapping, drawing, writing activities, and acting-out opportunities. This mini-unit addresses the Marion County objective as follows: The student will describe the process of photosynthesis.

Day 6 Summative Assessment