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Lesson Idea Name: Examining the effects of pollution on air quality and the environment
Content Area: Science
Grade Level(s): 3rd
Content Standard Addressed: S3L2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the effects of
pollution (air, land, and water) and humans on the environment.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Students will not be required to have a phone for this activity, they can
use their tablet, iPod, or class computer. Students that do not have either of these devices accessible to them
can work with a partner of their choosing who does have a device.
Describe the instructional activities that will occur PRIOR to the SRT activity and how you will introduce
the SRT activity.
Before the SRT activity, we will discuss the effects of pollution on the environment by looking at before and
after pictures of the coral reef, glacial shifts in the ocean, and recent mudslides and drastic weather changes,
as a result of greenhouse gasses causing global warming. The students will choose one negative effect of
pollution and conduct research on how pollution negatively affected the chosen environment, people group,
animal population etc. This way, students will have some background on pollution and how bad it is for the
environment, so they feel more comfortable answering the questions during the SRT activity.
Describe the purpose of the SRT activity (check all that apply):
☒ Assess prior knowledge ☐ Anticipatory set (Create interest in a topic) ☐ To illuminate common
misconceptions ☒ Formative assessment of content knowledge (for purpose of differentiation and
mastery for ALL students) ☐ Summative assessment of content knowledge ☐ Test preparation
☐ Survey/Poll ☐ Discussion starter ☐ “Homework” collection ☐ Other (please explain):
Briefly describe what will happen DURING the SRT activity: During the activity, students will read the
questions and respond using their pseudonym, choosing the answer they think it best. We will follow up with
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some discussion and evidence from the projects the students conducted before the activity, so that
everything is tied into the class.
If you are unable to provide a working sample of your questions, please list them below (8-10):
1. Which is an example of Air pollution?
4. Choose the answer that best reflects how we can help the environment
Describe your personal learning goal for this activity. This activity has many components, from the style of
the activity to the ticket out the door at the end of the activity. Both of these assessments are formative and
will help me assess what style of learners I have in my classroom, who is interested in the topic, and who is
more shy in the classroom. The goal is to have students expand their knowledge on pollution and relate it to
their own lives by deciding how they can do their part and help the environment.
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Reflective Practice: I feel the activity will go well and that students will enjoy how different the activity is than
just filling in a worksheet. Students will appreciate the variety of content distribution.
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