Project # 13 Project Base Learning Lesson Plan # 1 (Collaborative)

PBL Lesson Plan #1

Title:  Let’s Go Green!

Duration:  200-250 minutes, divided amongst several days

Subject: Science

Teachers:   Mrs. Westry & Mrs. Thornton

Grade Level:   k-3

Project Idea Summary:  Students are to be divided into groups of five. Each group with the guidance of the teacher will research through the internet on different recycling items(paper,plastic bottles,cans, and plastic bags). Once each group is assigned to a recycled item, they will create bins to sort the items in. After the recycling bins are created the groups will be split up into a scavenger hunt for these items around campus. After collecting the recycled items, each group will tally the number of items they collected and sort them into the appropriate bin. The group with the most tallied items will have their picture taken and presented in the school paper under the section, “How to keep your school clean!”. 3rd grade Students will also keep a journal/learning log on all of the different ways they could “Go Green” and keep the school clean. They will also give a presentation to their fellow students of why it is important to clean up the environment and ways that everyone can pitch in and help.

Content Standards:

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.10 Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners aboutkindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1b Build on others’ talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
• CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.C.6 Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting strategies.1

21st Century Competencies to be taught and assessed:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Critical Thinking

Entry Events:

• Share YouTube video on how these items can be harmful to the environment and how they can be reused for many different things.
• Picture books and posters of how to recycle.  

Formative Assessments (During project):  

• Scavenger hunt checklist on iPad
• journal/learning log
• presentations

Summative Assessments (End of project):

• Tally marks
• Match recycled item images on paper to appropriate Recycling Symbol
• preliminary plans
• make a concept map(for their presentation)

Resources needed:

• iPad
• Plastic bins
• access to internet
• Latex gloves
• Computer
• Crayons/Markers

Reflection Methods:

• Group Discussion
• Class Discussion
• School Article entry on how to keep your school clean
• School Presentation

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