Group+Lecture

= Group Mini Lecture =

Reference: [|Mini Lesson Plans]

**Sample Mini Lecture Lesson Plan**
**Lesson Plan – Social Studies** Han Liu: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 7.2.4. B Explain the dynamics of the fundamental processes that underlie the operation of Earth’s physical systems. • Water cycle People, places and environment After this lesson student will understand the dynamics of water cycle by learning the terms evaporation, condensation, infiltration, runoff, and freezing, and by playing the online game and do the online quizzes.
 * ** Topic ** || Water Cycle ||
 * ** Unit ** || Natural Resources ||
 * ** Subject ** || Geography ||
 * ** Grade ** || Grade 4 ||
 * ** Time ** || ** 50 ** minutes ||
 * PA Standards**
 * NCSS Theme**
 * Objectives**

Website [] Computer lab or classroom where at least three students can share a computer
 * Materials**

1. Warm up questions and setting up the equipment. **(10 minutes)** 2. Guide student to play the games online. **(10 minutes)**
 * Instruction**
 * · Where does water come from?
 * · Where does rain come from?
 * · Where does snow come from?
 * · Where does the water in the river go?
 * · How do plants get water from underground?
 * · Why is there water in the sky?

3. Facilitate discussion on personal experiences about water cycle. **(15 minutes)**
 * · Rain/snow falls
 * · Water goes to rivers, rivers go to lakes, seas or oceans
 * · Water sinks into ground
 * · Water is evaporated into air
 * · Water is drawn by plants
 * · Plants withered under hot sun

4. Curriculum Integration: Economy - Farming

Do online quiz located in the same webpage. **(15 minutes)**
 * Assessment**