Lesson Plan 3

by
Wanda Oshiro
EDEF 686
April 27, 1995

Title of Lesson: Wonderful Waterbirds of Hawaii

Subject(s): Language Arts, Social Studies, Art

Rationale: Fifth graders should learn about Hawaii's waterbirds because they are an important part of the environment and are threatened with extinction.

Instructional Goal(s): The students will discover and appreciate various waterbirds that live in Hawaii.

Performance Objective(s): The students will be able to...

  1. Research information on a native Hawaiian waterbird
  2. Create a book about their waterbird
  3. Present what they learned to the rest of the class.

Introduction/Focusing Event: Ask the class what they remember about the waterbirds that we saw on our wetlands field trip. Brainstorm their ideas on chart paper. Review and discuss.

Procedure:

  1. Explain to the class that we will be doing projects on 6 different species of waterbirds: Ae'o (Hawaiian stilt), 'Alae-ke'oke'o (Hawaiian coot), 'Alae-'ula (Hawaiian gallinule), Koloa (Hawaiian duck), Laysan duck, and 'Auku'u (Hawaiian black-crowned night heron). Tell them that they will be working in research teams and that each team will be researching a different species.
  2. Pass out list of requirements and explain that each team will need to meet these requirements over the next several weeks.
  3. Ask them if they have any questions or concerns about the project.
  4. Divide the students into research teams: Ae'o, 'Alae-ke'oke'o, 'Alae-'ula, Koloa, Laysan duck, 'Auku'u.
  5. Let the students being working on task number 1.

Closure: After the presentations, brainstorm what the students learned about native Hawaiian waterbirds on chart paper. Compare this list to the list that was done at the start of the lesson. Discuss.

Materials: Chart paper, markers, literature on wetlands and native Hawaiian waterbirds, whatever students need to "publish" their books and present what they learned to the class.

Student Evaluation: Were the students able to go through each step of the research process? Were the students able to go through the publishing process? Were the students able to effectively present their knowledge to the class? Were the students abe to work cooperatively? Did the students use their creativity? Were the students motivated to learn?

Teacher Evaluation: Did I provide enough guidance? Did I motivate the students to learn? Did I give specific and clear instructions? Did I give them enough time to work on the project? How can I improve this project?

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