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The students were learning about conductors and insulators in a 4th grade science class. They had previously predicted whether common objects would conduct electricity or not, then tested their predictions by conducting experiments. The students enjoyed performing the experiments and seeing their results, discussing their findings with each other. The teacher facilitated the activity but let the students direct their own experiments. After all groups finished, the class discussed their collective results. The students also kept science journals throughout the unit where they recorded notes, vocabulary, predictions, results and diagrams of circuit components. This lesson helped students understand how tools and materials are used, how systems have interconnected parts, and how asking questions and making observations can increase understanding.

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Observation 1

The students were learning about conductors and insulators in a 4th grade science class. They had previously predicted whether common objects would conduct electricity or not, then tested their predictions by conducting experiments. The students enjoyed performing the experiments and seeing their results, discussing their findings with each other. The teacher facilitated the activity but let the students direct their own experiments. After all groups finished, the class discussed their collective results. The students also kept science journals throughout the unit where they recorded notes, vocabulary, predictions, results and diagrams of circuit components. This lesson helped students understand how tools and materials are used, how systems have interconnected parts, and how asking questions and making observations can increase understanding.

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ED223: Field Observation 1 15 Points

Your Name: Jess Beal Date of Observation: 9-29-17


Name of Center or Site: West Hempfield Elementary School Type of Program: Elementary school
Age of Children:fourth grade Time of Observation 2:15 to 3:00
Number Present: Teachers: 1 Children: 25
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Observational Task: Science class Observation Grade 1-4
Observe a science class in its entirety. Identify the goal of the lesson, the procedures and the
content being covered. Note the methods of instruction along with the interaction between
teacher/student and student/student.
I was able to observe a fourth grade classroom that was learning about conductors and
insulators. In the previous class, students went through a list of objects and were asked to
predict whether or not they would conduct electricity. Some examples from this list were a
soda straw, brass screw, and a golf tee. I was able to observe the class in which they tested
their theories. The students LOVED this experiment; they were so intrigued in performing the
experiment and also in seeing what the results would be. They would converse with each other
in such a team-like manner; some would even get competitive with other groups. The teacher
didnt give much direction other than showing the students how to conduct the experiment.
She just walked around asking them their results while ensuring they were conducting the
experiment properly. After all the groups finished their experiments, she brought the class back
together as a whole and asked them to report their findings. After the students reported their
findings, the teacher ended class with the students giving their own definitions of conductors
and insulators in which they recorded in their science journals.

I was able to explore a few of the students science journals. These journals have been kept
throughout the entire electricity unit. This is where students keep all of their information; they
record notes, key vocabulary terms, their predictions, results, and a my circuit tool kit. The
tool bag was my favorite part of the journal; each time students learned about a part of a circuit
they have a picture of that object in their bag. For example there was a paper cut out of a
light bulb, battery pack, and a trouble shooting flipbook. This is a great reference for students
because all of their notes are easily accessible in their journals. This also gives them the feel of
being a real scientist with a lab book.

All observations and rationales are required to be typed.


This lesson demonstrated several standards. Standard 3.4.4.A1 is to understand that tools,
materials, and skills are used to make things and carry out tasks. Standard 3.4.4.A2 is to
understand that systems have parts and components that work together. These both were
achieved through the demonstration that a battery and wire (and other valid conductors) will
light a light bulb. Standard 3.4.4.C3 is to explain how asking questions and making observations
help a person understand how things work and can be repaired. This refers to the checklist the
students filled out before they conducted their experiment then finding the results of their
predictions.

All observations and rationales are required to be typed.

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