Reading Thermometers

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Reading Thermometers

• 1st grade class at XXX Elementary
• Presented by Andrea

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Objectives of my lesson
Math Students will gain an understanding of the
use of a thermometer and learn how to read a
thermometer.
Science - Students will read the thermometers
accurately and will match a corresponding
temperature with a season in their community.
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Summary of the lesson
1. Introduction Discussion of thermometers and
temperature 2. Discussion of how to read a
thermometer using overheads
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Summary of lesson
3. Reading thermometers at stations
4. Concluding discussion about findings during
stations
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Strengths of the lesson

• Using real thermometers allowed students to
  interact with concrete materials
• The lesson connected to a concept presented on
  math homework and was followed up with other
  lessons about temperature and weather

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Strengths of the lesson

• Filling in worksheets during stations allowed
  for assessment of the lesson
• Concluding discussion allowed for review of the
  stations and participation from the students

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Concerns about the lesson

• Lack of following directions led to playing in
  the water

• Noise level became too loud

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Concerns about the lesson

• During the ending discussion not everyone was
  paying attention

• Forgot to discuss degrees

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Changes and revisions

• I would repeat behavioral expectations at least
  twice.
• I would use different thermometers.
• I would make a copy of the overhead instead of
  using permanent marker.
• I would allow a student to fill in the
  thermometer on the overhead as a demonstration
  for the whole class.

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Applications to teaching

• Teachers must consider the amount of time it
  will take for preparation of the lesson.
• It is important to state behavioral
  expectations.
• Assessment of each lesson is important in order
  for a teacher to build on and review material.
• Learning takes place when students are actively
  involved in the lesson!