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Science and Music

A 4th Grade Lesson

Joshua Schmidt - Sun Prairie Elementary Music Teacher

Brad Bessler- Summit View Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher

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The Collaboration Process

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This is what we started with. Click picture to be taken to full lesson plan.

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Lesson Plans

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This is an example of what I had students practice colors and rhythms.

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Schedule

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Unit schedule

  • Step 1
    • Prior knowledge
      • 5 senses unit
    • Background knowledge
      • The eye
      • Light and Color
        • Laser experiment
        • Mirror stations - reflection
  • Step 2
    • Introduction and construction of the model
  • Step 3
    • Performance and Presentation

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Construction of Model

  • Small groups (5 students)
    • Tasks:
      • Poster
        • Eye Diagram
        • Color Circles
          • Rhythms
      • Flashlight Basket

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Final Assessment

  • Group presentations of the model & clapping/saying rhythms
  • Rubric
    • Performance - 4 point
    • Presentation - 4 point

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Strengths

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Areas of Improvement

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Connection to New Teacher Instruction