Free A Blimp Lesson Plan for 3rd Grade Students

Topic: Blimp

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to describe the features and functions of a blimp.

Materials

• Pictures of blimps
• Handouts with information about blimps
• Pencils and paper for each student

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever seen or heard of a blimp.
• Discuss their experiences and ask them to share what they remember about the blimp.
• Show the students the pictures of blimps and ask them to share any information they can glean from the pictures.

Direct Instruction

• Explain that a blimp is a type of airship that is powered by a gas engine and can be steered.
• Discuss the parts of a blimp, including the hull, the gas bag, the tail fins, and the rudder.
• Show the students pictures of different types of blimps and discuss the different features that they have.
• Ask the students to brainstorm ways that a blimp can be used, such as for transportation, recreation, and entertainment.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in pairs to draw a diagram of a blimp, including all of the parts mentioned above.
• Have the students color their diagrams and then share them with the class.

Independent Practice

• Have the students create a blimp made out of paper. They can use the diagrams they drew during the guided practice to help them create a realistic-looking blimp.
• Have the students use glue to attach the cut-out pieces of the blimp to their paper blimp, and then use markers or crayons to color in their blimp.

Closure

• Have the students share their blimps with the class and explain how they used the diagrams and their own creativity to make a realistic-looking blimp.
• Review the vocabulary words from the lesson: blimp, buoyancy, and suspension.
• Ask the students to share one thing they learned about blimps during the lesson.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity and give them feedback on their understanding of the vocabulary words and their ability to create a realistic-looking blimp.
• Have the students complete a short quiz or written reflection on what they learned about blimps during the lesson.
• Have the students create a small blimp model to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts covered in the lesson.