Mr.

Burtons First Grade Class

Water/Pepper Lab Lesson Plan
Template Category

Short Description or Explanation

Contextual items

First Grade Science

Prerequisite Knowledge

Students will have been reading about water surface

tension prior to the experiment.

Goals and Student Objectives

Students will gather a better understanding of water

surface tension while working on their inquiry skills.

Materials

Water, Pencil, Pepper, Plastic Bowls

Opening Activity or Motivation

Today we are going to do a science lab that can

be used as a magic trick later on.

Activities, Procedure, or Method

Typically this would take about 20-30 minutes of class

time.

Assessment

Students should be able to communicate their

findings with the class. This assignment should
further their understanding of this topic for future
testing purposes.

Reflection

Reflection to Come!

Other categories that are often needed in various contexts:

Summary or Closure
After completing this lab, students will gather a first
grade level comprehension of water surface tension.

Re-teaching or Alternate Approaches

This particular lab has students engage and

work hands on while still reading and following verbal directions. This meets multiple learning styles
of first grade students.