Introduction
Good afternoon boys and girls,
Today we are going to talk about the differences between natural and synthetic objects. Did you know that synthetic objects are man-made. Yes, we make them. Natural objects come from the Earth. These differences are important for our health and our environment. Let's explore more boys and girls. Yippee!
Task
1. Take out all of the items that you brought back.
2. On your chart, please answer each question about the first object.
- What color is the object?
- How is it created?
- Is the item natural or synthetic?
3. After you have answered all questions for this object, you and your partner decide if you believe the object is natural or synthetic.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each object on a separate sheet.
5. When you finish all of your objects, raise your hand so that you can trade objects with another buddy pair.
6. Let the fun begin!
Process
Today we are going to go on a little adventure. Put on your little backpacks and jackets because we are going on a hike. We are going to collect some items that we see along the way so that we can determine if they are natural or synthetic. Now we are going to use the buddy system, so I need everyone to get a partner and let's prepare to go. Remember our rules: walk quietly, remain with your buddy at all times, and stay where I can see you.
All the item that we bring back will be viewed by each buddy pair. Get Ready! Get Set! Let's Go on an Adventure!
Evaluation
Each pair will be graded on how well they participate in this activity. Because this task is designed for experiential learning, all students must engage in the 5Es of effective education: engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate.
1. The students will engage in a pre-discussion of the differences between synthetic and natural.
2. The students will explore their surroundings for objects to analyze.
3. The students will explain by answering questions about each object.
4. The students will engage in robust discussion to make a determination about the classification of the object.
5. The students will evaluate their original definition of natural and synthetic based upon their discovery.
Conclusion
Once the activity has been completed, review what was done in the activity. As a class, we will go through the definition of natural and synthetic objects. I will call on differnt buddy pairs at random or ask for volunteers to present one object to the class, then let the whole class know what the object is and explain if the object is natural or synthetic. at this point student will be able to asnwer question as follow:
1. Define natural objects.
2. Define synthetic objects.
3. Give examples of natural objects.
4. Give examples of natural objects.