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Lesson Plan
Coral Reef Creatures and Coral Reef Enemies
Mrs. Chonko
Science
4th Grade
Two Weeks
There are different types of creatures that live in and
around the coral reefs.
There are different natural threats that affect the coral
reefs.
What types of creatures live in and around the coral
reefs?
How do those creatures adapt to live off of the coral
reefs?
Why are coral reefs dying or being damaged?
How would you predict the existence of coral reefs in
the future?
What are the two natural threats of the coral reefs?
S4.A.1.3.4 Explain what happens to a living organism
when its food supply, access to water, shelter, or space
is changed.
S4.A.1.3.5 Provide examples, predict, or describe how
everyday human activities (e.g., solid waste production,
food production and consumption, transportation, water
consumption, energy production and use) may change
the environment.
S4.B.2.1.1 Identify characteristics for plant and animal
survival in different environments.
S4.B.2.1.2 Explain how specific adaptations can help a
living organism survive (e.g., protective coloration,
mimicry, leaf sizes and shapes, ability to catch or retain
water).
S4.A.3.3.2 Predict future conditions/events based on
observable patterns.
S4.B.1.1.3 Describe basic needs of plants and animals
Students will demonstrate their knowledge by listing
different creatures that live in and off of the coral reefs
on an exam with 100% accuracy.
Students will show their knowledge to why coral reefs
are dying or being damaged by writing a short essay to
attest to their knowledge of this topic with at least 80%
accuracy.
ISTE Standards
for Students
Framework for
21st Century
Learning
Accommodation
s, Modifications
SUPERVISING
TEACHERS
SIGNATURE
RATIONALE for
the Learning
Plan
Introduction
Explicit
Instructions
Lesson
Procedure
Reading
Materials
Technology
Equipment
Supplies
on coral reefs.
Key Vocabulary
Phytoplankton
Zooplankton
Zooxanthellae
Sea Anemone
Algae
Cleaner Wrasse
Hermit Crab
Cleaner Shrimp
Potato Bass
Clown Fish
Human-caused damage
Weather-related damage
Natural threats
Pollution
Anchor Damage
Climate Change
Pre-Assessment of Students
During a group discussion the students will show their
knowledge of coral reef creatures and coral reef enemies
by including a whiteboard as the students will come and
write a piece of knowledge that they know about coral
reef creatures and coral reef enemies.
Modeling of the Concept
The teacher will first write their knowledge on the
whiteboard to begin the discussion and have the
students start to brainstorm.
Guiding the Practice
The teacher will circulate around the room as the
students work on the objectives in the lesson plan.
Teacher will write down questions the students ask
during the pre-assessment of students.
Providing the Independent Practice
Students will provide the teacher with an in-class
fictional story showing what their comprehension of the
coral reef creatures and coral reef enemies are.
Transition
During periods of transition, students will move their
limbs like a jellyfish. This allows the students to engage
in movement while learning how a jellyfish moves its
tentacles.
Designing a Coral Reef WebQuest
Disney Pixar Nemos Reef App
The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor by Joanna
Cole
The Magic School Bus Presents Sea Creatures by
Joanna Cole
Teacher
Self-reflection