Invertebrates or Vertebrates Lesson Plan

Grade Level & Subject Area: 3rd Grade Science

Standards/Framework (Common Core, NAEYC, Mid-level ….):

LS.2.3.1 Classify animals as vertebrates and invertebrates according to their structure.

Theme/Series of Lessons (if Not applicable, put N/A. If it is part of a series, of

lessons, tell me, give a BRIEF description of the overall and tell me where this

particular lesson fits):

N/A

Time (is this a 1 day 50 minute lesson, 5 day 1 hour lesson, once a week over a

month lesson….):

1 day 20 minute

What do the students already know? (This could be the Intro or they have learned

information before starting this lesson):

The students to not know what invertebrates and vertebrates are. This will be a new

lesson for them.

Objective (What are the students’ going to accomplish):

By the end of the lesson the student will have accomplished knowing what an

invertebrate and vertebrate is.

Materials:

PowerPoint

Procedure:

The teacher will present the PowerPoint to the students in the classroom. There is an

interactive part of the PowerPoint that the students can do. There will be a fun activity

worksheet over invertebrates and vertebrates after the lesson.

Assessment (How will the students’ show you that the objective has been met):

The teacher will assess the students on the activity worksheet provided after the lesson.

A Brief Description Of The Entire Lesson - Plus Any Additional Information to be

Included:

The teacher will present the PowerPoint to the students in the classroom. There is an

interactive part of the PowerPoint that the students can do. There will be a fun activity

worksheet over invertebrates and vertebrates after the lesson.

(I should be able to see and understand your entire lesson by reading this.

Remember, Technology is not the lesson. It enhances the lesson)