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This 5th grade science lesson introduces students to the three major sections of the brain: the brain stem, cerebellum, and cerebrum. Students will learn the name and location of each section, as well as what each section is responsible for. To assess learning, students will fill out a K-W-L chart about the brain before and after the lesson. They will also create a clay model of the brain and participate in a class discussion. The lesson aims to help students meet curriculum expectations about identifying major human organ systems and their functions.

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Pre - Visit Lesson 1

This 5th grade science lesson introduces students to the three major sections of the brain: the brain stem, cerebellum, and cerebrum. Students will learn the name and location of each section, as well as what each section is responsible for. To assess learning, students will fill out a K-W-L chart about the brain before and after the lesson. They will also create a clay model of the brain and participate in a class discussion. The lesson aims to help students meet curriculum expectations about identifying major human organ systems and their functions.

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Lesson: Intro to the Brain

Grade: 5
Science & Tech Curriculum Expectations:
Understanding Life Systems: Human Organ Systems
2. Developing Investigation and Communication Skills
2.4 use appropriate science and technology vocabulary, including circulation, respiration,
digestion, organs, and nutrients, in oral and written communication
3. Understanding Basic Concepts
3.1 identify major systems in the human body and describe their roles and interrelationship
3.2 describe the basic structure and function of major organs in the respiratory, circulatory, and
digestive systems
3.3 identify interrelationships between body systems
Key Concept(s)/Big Idea(s):
This lesson will activate students prior knowledge of the brain as well as introduce them to the
three major sections of the brain:
1. Brain Stem
2. Cerebrum
3. Cerebellum
Students will know each parts name, where it is located, and what it is responsible for.
Materials:
Smartboard
Simple Diagram of the brain
Model Magic
K-W-L Chart
Assessment:
- K-W-L Chart: Assesses both prior knowledge and what students have learned
- Class discussion: Assess whether students are grasping the concepts
- Successfully creating clay model of the brain

Accommodations for ELLs


~Work Buddy
~Visuals on desk (explanation of key terms)
~Frequent prompting

Timing

Grouping

Section

Materials

Hook/Mental Set:
Activation of Prior Knowledge:
- Students will each
receive a K-W-L chart, where
they will write what they know
about the brain and what they
want to know about the brain.

10

Whole Class Intro:


Explain to the
students that the brain is very
complex and intricate.
Scientists learn new things
about the brain everyday.
On the smartboard,
display simple diagram of the
brain. Tell the students that
there are three major sections
of the brain. Talk about each
section and come up with
examples from everyday life
-brain stem
- cerebellum
- cerebrum
Students will come up
to the smart board and drag
three labels to identify each
area of the brain

15-20

Resources:

Video
K-W-L Chart

Smart Board:
-Brian
Diagram
-Labels

Activity
Each students will receive yellow,
blue, and red model magic clay.
Using the simple diagram on the
board and a teacher example to guide
them, student will create their own
model of the brain.
Blue= Brain Stem
Red= Cerebellum
Yellow= Cerebrum

Model Magic
clay

Closure
Students will write what they have
learned in their K-W-L Chart

K-W-L charts

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