1st Grade Detailed Lesson Plan About Photosynyhesis Lesson Plan (Science)

Topic: Photosynthesis

Description: Students will understand the importance of photosynthesis in creating food and oxygen.

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand the fundamental process of photosynthesis and how it creates food and oxygen.

Materials

• Images of plants undergoing photosynthesis
• Diagrams of the chemical reactions involved in photosynthesis
• Green food coloring
• Water
• Blender
• Pitcher
• Ice cubes

Warm-up

• Show students images of plants undergoing photosynthesis and ask them what they see. Encourage them to point out any examples of colors they see.
• Ask them if they know what photosynthesis is and if they know how plants make food.

Direct Instruction

• Explain to students that photosynthesis is a process in which plants use energy from sunlight to make food.
• Show students images of the stages of photosynthesis: absorption, conversion, and release. Ask them to identify each stage.
• Explain the importance of photosynthesis to plants. Tell students that photosynthesis is how plants make the food they need to survive and grow.

Guided Practice

• Divide students into small groups. Provide each group with a set of images of plant cells and a handouts with labeled diagrams of the stages of photosynthesis.
• Have students work together to identify the different stages of photosynthesis in the images they are given.
• As a class, go over the answers and discuss any questions students have.

Independent Practice

• Provide each student with a leaf, small pot, and potting soil. Have students carefully remove the leaf from the stem and place it in their pot.
• Encourage students to care for their leaf and monitor its growth over time.
• Throughout the project, students should take note of any changes in the leaf and record their observations in a journal.
• At the end of the project, have students present their findings to the class and discuss any conclusions they have drawn about photosynthesis.

Closure

• Review the key points of the lesson and ask students to share what they have learned about photosynthesis.
• Remind students of the importance of photosynthesis in sustaining life on Earth and encourage them to think about how they can help protect and conserve the environment.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of the concept of photosynthesis.
• Collect and review the results of the posters or presentations created during the independent practice activity to assess students' ability to apply their understanding of photosynthesis in a real-world context.