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CURRICULUM AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT   * 1 HOUR * LEVEL 2

The Science Learning Center 

Lesson Plan Example

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Light Table Nature Exploration
Age Group: ​
* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with toddlers.
Objectives:  
  • Children will use the materials to explore common elements of nature in a new way.
Light Table Nature Exploration
Light Table Nature Exploration
CDA Competency Standard:   ​
II.5.1a
  • Activities encourage curiosity, exploration and discovery
a) Activities involve developmentally appropriate, hands-on experiences
Materials:  
  • Laminated leaves, flowers, and other flat natural materials
  • Twigs
  • Pinecones
  • Sand
  • Light Table
Procedure: 
To prepare materials:
  • Laminate flat natural materials such as flowers, petals, grass, leaves and more.
For the activity:
  • Invite children to explore the natural materials on top of the light table. Encourage stacking different materials to see how colors and shapes change.
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record child’s experience with the materials.
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    Light Table Nature Exploration (4/5)

    The Science Learning Center
For Future Reference
When this training is over, it's going to be hard to remember all these lesson plans! We want you to get the most from this training, and continue to use this information in your classroom.  We have put the lesson plans in this course, that are produced by Successful Solutions, on our resource website, www.Lessons4Learners.com, where you can continue to access them after your training expires.  
Be sure to bookmark the direct link to the page where the lesson plans can be found for easy access in the future at:
http://www.lessons4learners.com/light-table-nature-exploration.html