Temperature

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Temperature

• Caitlin Marascalchi
• Starpoint Intermediate
• Starpoint District, Lockport NY
• Mr. Smiths Special Education Grades 3/4
• Spring 2007

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Starpoint Intermediate
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Background Information

• This lesson was prepared for a special education
  classroom made up of 7 students
• 3 Third Graders
• 4 Fourth Graders
• All students have IEPs-
• Some classifications in the room-
• Speech/ language
• Emotional/ Behavior
• Autistic
• Mentally Retarted

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Purpose

• To teach students about temperature and how it is
  measured so they can apply it in the real world

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Time Frame

• This lesson will take place during one 35 minute
  Science period.
• 5 minute mini lesson on thermometer recognition
• 15 direct instruction with 4th grade group
• 15 minute direct instruction with 3rd grade group

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Objectives

• The students will be able to read a thermometer
  in Fahrenheit and Celsius with 85 accuracy.
• The students will be able to write that a
  thermometer is the tool that measures temperature
  with 95 accuracy.
• The students will be able to write the
  temperature for the freezing point with 95
  accuracy.

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Essential Question

• Why is it important to have standard units of
  measurement?

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Enduring Understanding

• Thermometers are the tool used to measure
  temperature.
• Temperature is how hot or cold something is.
• Degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius are the
  two standard units of measurement for temperature.

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Guiding Questions

• What tool is used to measure temperature?
• What is a temperature that is hot in degrees
  Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius?
• What is a cold and hot temperature in degrees
  Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius?
• What is Fahrenheit and Celsius?

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Student Tasks

• Measure three different temperatures of water
• Answer the temperature questions on the
  interactive bulletin board
• Complete worksheet on temperature independently

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NYS Learning Standard MST

• Area Science
• Content Standard 4- Science
• Content Strand Physical Setting
• Key Idea 3
• Level Elementary
• Grade Level3 and 4

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Performance Indicator
3.1.C Objects have properties that can be
observed, described, and/or measured length,
width, volume, size, shape, mass or weight,
temperature, texture, flexibility, reflective
ness of light.  
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Assessment Tools

• The worksheet S-1
• The students are assessed based on a four point
  rubric.

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Temperature Rubric
Attribute 4 3 2 1
Use of ThermometerWeight/2.0(Out of 8) ____ Score The students got the what does a thermometer measure correct with perfect spelling The students got the what does a thermometer measure correct with incorrect spelling The students did NOT get the what does a thermometer measure question correct but made an attempt The students left the question blank
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Attribute 4 3 2 1
Reading the Thermometer Weight/ 2.0(Out of 8)____ Score The students got both measurements within 3 points of actual in both units on all 3 thermometers The students got both measurements within 3 points of actual in both units on 2/3 thermometers The students got both measurements within 5 points of actual in both units on 1/3 thermometers The students got 1 temperature correct on 1 unit within 5 or more points of actual
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Attribute 4 3 2 1
Relate to real life questions Weight/ 2.0(Out of 8)___ Score The student got 4 correct The student got 3 correct The student got 2 correct The student got 0-1 correct
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Attribute 4 3 2 1
Boiling Weight/ 1.0(Out of 4) ___ Score The student got the degrees of boiling point in both F and C and labeled it The student got the degrees correct in 1 unit and labeled it OR got both correct but did not label it The student got 1 temperature correct in one unit but did not label it The student did not have any answer or had an incorrect one
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TEACHER EXEMPLAR
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STUDENT WORK DISTINGUISHED
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Temperature Rubric
4 3 2 1  
Use of ThermometerWeight/2.0(Out of 8) 8 Score The students got the what does a thermometer measure correct with perfect spelling The students got the what does a thermometer measure correct with incorrect spelling The students did NOT get the what does a thermometer measure question correct or left it blank The students did NOT get the what does a thermometer measure question correct or left it blank The students did NOT get the what does a thermometer measure question correct or left it blank
Reading the Thermometer Weight/ 2.0(Out of 8)8 Score The students got both measurements within 3 points of actual in both units on all 3 thermometers The students got both measurements within 3 points of actual in both units on 2/3 thermometers The students got both measurements within 5 points of actual in both units on 1/3 thermometers The students got 1 temperature correct on 1 unit within 5 or more points of actual The students got 1 temperature correct on 1 unit within 5 or more points of actual
Relate to real life questions Weight/ 2.0(Out of 8) 8 Score The student got 4 correct The student got 3 correct The student got 2 correct The student got 0-1 correct The student got 0-1 correct
Boiling Weight/ 1.0(Out of 4)3 Score The student got the degrees of boiling point in both F and C and labeled it The student got the degrees correct in 1 unit and labeled it OR got both correct but did not label it The student got 1 temperature correct in one unit but did not label it The student did not have any answer or had an incorrect one The student did not have any answer or had an incorrect one
RUBRIC
Comments Great Job! I love how each temperature
lines up with its unit. I really know that
you understand temperature related to weather and
your real life. I am so proud of you. 27 out of
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Student Work Proficient
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Temperature Rubric
4 3 2 1  
Use of ThermometerWeight/2.0(Out of 8) 8 Score The students got the what does a thermometer measure correct with perfect spelling The students got the what does a thermometer measure correct with incorrect spelling The students did NOT get the what does a thermometer measure question correct or left it blank The students did NOT get the what does a thermometer measure question correct or left it blank The students did NOT get the what does a thermometer measure question correct or left it blank
Reading the Thermometer Weight/ 2.0(Out of 8)6 Score The students got both measurements within 3 points of actual in both units on all 3 thermometers The students got both measurements within 3 points of actual in both units on 2/3 thermometers The students got both measurements within 5 points of actual in both units on 1/3 thermometers The students got 1 temperature correct on 1 unit within 5 or more points of actual  
Relate to real life questions Weight/ 2.0(Out of 8)8 Score The student got 4 correct The student got 3 correct The student got 2 correct The student got 0-1 correct  
Boiling Weight/ 1.0(Out of 4)1 Score The student got the degrees of boiling point in both F and C and labeled it The student got the degrees correct in 1 unit and labeled it OR got both correct but did not label it The student got 1 temperature correct in one unit but did not label it The student did not have any answer or had an incorrect one  
R U B R I C
Comments Good Job! Be careful when lining the
temperature up to the unit. Also- check the
boiling point. 23 out of 28
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Student Work Developing
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Temperature Rubric
4 3 2 1
Use of ThermometerWeight/2.0(Out of 8) 6 Score The students got the what does a thermometer measure correct with perfect spelling The students got the what does a thermometer measure correct with incorrect spelling The students did NOT get the what does a thermometer measure question correct or left it blank The students did NOT get the what does a thermometer measure question correct or left it blank
Reading the Thermometer Weight/ 2.0(Out of 8)6 Score The students got both measurements within 3 points of actual in both units on all 3 thermometers The students got both measurements within 3 points of actual in both units on 2/3 thermometers The students got both measurements within 5 points of actual in both units on 1/3 thermometers The students got 1 temperature correct on 1 unit within 5 or more points of actual
Relate to real life questions Weight/ 2.0(Out of 8)4 Score The student got 4 correct The student got 3 correct The student got 2 correct The student got 0-1 correct
Boiling Weight/ 1.0(Out of 4)1Score The student got the degrees of boiling point in both F and C and labeled it The student got the degrees correct in 1 unit and labeled it OR got both correct but did not label it The student got 1 temperature correct in one unit but did not label it The student did not have any answer or had an incorrect one
Comments Check spelling- hot day question- and
reading a thermometer. 17 out of 28
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Envt/Mgt Modifications

• Overview of rules provided and displayed
• Individual rules and procedures posted and gone
  over for the independent practice
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• Student groups are selected by me according to
  knowledge level and behavior

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Instructional Modifications

• Students repeat the step-by-step
  directions/instructions
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• Choral repetition of important vocabulary and
  facts

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Content/Material Modifications

• Graphic organizer given so the students can keep
  their temperatures in order
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• Larger thermometers may be given- worksheet may
  be blown up if necessary
• Time- more time at direct instruction for grade
  four group

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Improvements (thanks to my peer review group)

1. Addition of a pretest
2. Addition to parent letter about content of
   temperature unit and home ideas
3. Rubric update-
4. Change bonus

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• Many thanks to EDU 327 class- KeraLe, Jason,
  Gaye, and Mr. Arnold who helped me revise this to
  truly make it into a LEARNING EXPERIENCE!