Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate:

Rocio Agundis

Date: April 29, 2015

Grade and Topic:

3rd Grade - Science

Length of Lesson:

Mentor Teacher:

Mr. Joey Weaver

School: University of Memphis-IDT 3600

45 min

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair
o SPI 0307.3.1 Identify the basic needs of plants and animals
o SPI 0307.3.2 Recognize that animals obtain their food by eating plants and other animals

LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Given a worksheet on plant and animal nutrients, students will complete the sheet and play the corresponding
games with 100% accuracy and understanding of the subject.
Given a link to ToonDoo.com, the students will form their own food chain chart with 100% accuracy and
comprehension of the activity.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

State/District, Common Core Standards

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair
SPI 0307.3.1 Identify the basic needs of plants and animals
SPI 0307.3.2 Recognize that animals obtain their food by eating plants and other animals
ISTE Standards
3. Research and information fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
B. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a
variety of sources and media.
Process data and report results.

MATERIALS:

Worksheet
Pencil
Internet-enabled computers
Projector with Screen
Internet access to the following websites:
Sheppard Softwares The Producers, Consumers, Decomposers Game
(http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/producersconsumersgame.htm)
Sheppard Softwares The Food Chain Game
(http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm)
ToonDoo (http://toondoo.com/)

BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:

Key Concepts:
Identifying the food chain
Identifying where and who animals consume
Identifying where the food for plants comes from or is made

Academic Language:

Herbivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
Food Chain

This lesson will serve as a continuation of other science lessons. It can also lead into a lesson weather and
climate, the environment, and recycling. This lesson will serve as a reference in the future, especially the image
they will create on ToonDoo
They will need to be panned ahead of time for students who already know about the concepts in this lesson and
also for those who do not master the lesson on the first try.

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:

Introduction:
The students will become motivated and focused on the subject of the food chain, animals, and
plant.
Engage the classroom in a discussion about the environment and ask the students what their
favorite plant or animal is.
Procedures:

Activity A (10 minutes) Plant and Animal Nutrients

Teacher Procedures:
1. After the introduction, have the students will be given a pencil and an activity worksheet to
complete with the following assignments.
2. Upload the link to The Producers, Consumers, Decomposers Game.
3. Instruct the students to follow the link on their own computers.
4. Click on the individual links to further instruct the students on the game topic.
5. Ask the students to complete the portion of the worksheet that corresponds with the activity.
6. Instruct the students to play the game (Remind the students to watch the animation after each
answer. If they make a mistake, they can play the short game again)
7. Monitor and assist as needed.
Student Procedures:
1. Double Click on Google Chrome/Internet Explorer to the classroom website
2. After the teachers instructions, double click on the first link labeled The Producers,
Consumers, Decomposers Game.
3. Listen to the teacher as she goes over the vocabulary words in the game.
4. Complete the portion of the worksheet that goes with these pages.
Activity B (10 minutes) Food Chain
Teacher Procedures:
1. Upload the link to the next game, The Food Chain Game
2. Instruct the students to follow the link on their own computers.
3. Click on the individual links to further instruct the students on the game topic.
4. Instruct the students to play the game and ask the students to complete the portion of the
worksheet that corresponds with the activity (Remind the students to watch the animation after
each answer. If they make a mistake, they can play the short game again)
5. Monitor and assist as needed.
6. After you are done and have time go back and play the game again.

Student Procedures:
1. Go back to the classroom website.
2. Double click on the second link labeled The Food Chain Game.
3. Listen to the teacher as she reviews the material at the beginning of the game.
4. Complete the portion of the worksheet that goes with this page and game.
5. After you are done and have time go back and play the game again. Make sure you familiarize
yourself with this concept.
Activity C (25 minutes) Food Chain Comic
Teacher Procedures:
1. Display the example for on the projector for the final activity of the day.
2. Upload the link to the final activity at ToonDoo.com. The students will be creating their own
food chain cycle using this website.
3. Display the website on the projector to the students can follow along.
4. Click on Create Toon
5. Select the full square option under the Vertical Layouts section
6. Instruct the students to select a nature background from the options provided on the sidebar.
7. Show the students where to find the animals and arrows.
8. Monitor and assist as needed.
9. At the end of the activity instruct the students to save and print their final product.
Student Procedures:
1. Go to the classroom website.
2. Double click on the final link labeled ToonDoo
3. Listen to the teacher as she shows a classroom example of the food chain you will create.
4. Click on Create Toon
5. Select the full square option under the Vertical Layouts section
6. Select a nature background from the sidebar.
7. Use the animals and arrows to create a food chain.
8. Save and print the activity at the end of the lesson.

Closure:
Students will fill out an exit card naming one of the following: herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, producer,
consumer, and decomposer. There will also be a discussion between the teacher and student about what they
learned in class today.

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
Criteria

Needs Improvement

Activity A - Plant

Did not participate in

the game or
discussion. Filled one
question on the sheet.

and Animal
Nutrients

Fair
Missing a few
questions on the
worksheet and
participated in the
half of the game.

Great
Missed one question
on the portion of the
worksheet and
participated in the
game.

Excellent
Successfully
completed the portion
of the worksheet and
participated in the
game.

Chain

Did not participate in

the game or
discussion. Fill one
question on the sheet.

Missing a few
questions on the
worksheet and
participated in the
half of the game.

Missed one question

on the portion of the
worksheet and
participated in the
game.

Successfully
completed the portion
of the worksheet and
participated in the
game.

Activity C - Food
Chain Comic

Did not complete the

comic.

Completed very little

of the comic. No
background, arrows,
and missing animals.

Completed the comic

and was missing one
animal or arrow

Completed the comic

and have all of the
required animals and
arrows.

Activity B - Food

MODIFICATIONS:

I am aware that modifications can be made with using ToonDoo and instead having a template made on MD Word
beforehand.

The student can complete the worksheet assignment at home for enrichment and mastering purposes. Students
looking for enrichment can make a compete comic of the food chain.

Food Chain Activity

Name ___________________________

Table ____________________

A. Animals they cannot make their own food

B. Animals that eat only plants
C. They eat decaying material such as dead plants and animals
D. Animals that eat only animals
E. Animals that eat both animals and plants
F. Plants can make their own food
G. The process of eating consumption that includes plants and animals

1. _______ Food Chain

2. _______ Omnivore
3. _______ Decomposer
4. _______ Carnivore
5. _______ Consumer
6. _______ Producer
7. _______ Herbivore

Date _______________________