Lesson 3:

Subject:  Air

Objective:  The learner will explain how air moves, list some ways air moves, and explain air's effect on objects and how we know air moves.

Time:  Approximately 45 minutes

Materials:

*Poem "Who Has Seen The Wind?" by Christina Rossetti

KWL form

Chart paper


Procedure:  * Poem may be used here to introduce the lesson

1. Ask students, "What do we know about Air?"

2. List all responses under the K (What we know) column (even those incorrect.)

3. With teacher direction ask "What do we want to know?"

4. List all responses under the W (What we want to learn) column. Teacher will elicit responses necessary.

5. Looking at information on chart, teacher will help students draw conclusions about definition of air.

6. Use a variety of resources to compare the published definitions with student definitions.

7. Closure:  Create a special place to write the definition of matter (learning log, science journal, bulletin board, etc.).


Evaluation:  Definition found in published documents will be written in student journals.




Return to Is Air Something? HomePage
Return to Aeronautics Activities
Return to Aerospace Activities Page
Return to Learning Technologies Home Page


Please send any comments to:
Curator:
Tom.Benson@grc.nasa.gov
Responsible Official: Kathy.Zona@grc.nasa.gov