Benchmark – STEM Unit Plan

 

For this benchmark, you will create a four day mini-unit by completing the “STEM Unit Plan Template” that integrates (science, math, technology, or engineering) . 1st grade level and one area (science, math, technology, or engineering) to use as the primary content area of focus. Integrate the three remaining content areas into the unit as much as possible. Use your state’s standards (New York) to identify the learning goals and targets. Use the “Class Profile” to provide background data on your students.

In your unit be sure to outline lessons that:

1. Develop students’ abilities to use the major concepts of the subject area (science, technology, engineering, or math) that you selected for the unit.
2. Integrate concepts from the remaining three content areas to help students successfully apply their developing skills.
3. Incorporate effective strategies in which students engage in the equitable and appropriate use of digital tools and resources
4. Differentiate the instruction based on the needs of the students in the class (as outlined on the “Class Profile”), using developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate teaching and learning strategies

Prepare the rationale portion of the assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

STEM Unit Plan Template

Week 1

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Lesson Title

Brief Summary and Rationale

State/National Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math Standards

(include more than one standard where necessary per lesson
)

ISTE Student Technology Standards

(include at least two ISTE standards throughout the unit plan
)

Learning Objectives

Vocabulary and Academic Language

Materials, Resources, and Technology

Instructional Strategy/Strategies Planned

Summary of Instruction and Activities for the Lesson

Differentiation

Formative Assessment Strategies Planned

Description of the end of the unit Summative Assessment or project:

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Class Profile

No

No

Low

SES

No

5

Yes

No

Female

No

Med

Yes

No

Low SES

White

Female

No

None

5

Low

No

No

Mid SES

White

Female

No

None

5

Med

Yes

Yes

Low SES

White

Female

No

5

Low

No

No

Mid SES

Female

No

Med

Yes

Yes

Low SES

Hispanic

Male

No

5

Low

No

No

Mid SES

White

Female

No

None

5

Yes

No

Low SES

Hispanic

Male

No

None

5.5

Low

No

Yes

Low SES

White

Female

No

5

Low

Yes

No

Low SES

White

Female

No

None

5

No

No

Low SES

White

Male

5

No

No

White

Male

No

Very High

Yes

No

Low SES

Asian

Female

IFSP

5.5

Low

No

No

Mid SES

African American

Female

No

None

5

High

Yes

No

White

Male

IFSP

5

Med

Yes

No

Mid SES

Female

No

None

5

Med

Yes

No

Mid SES

Hispanic

Female

No

5

Low

Yes

No

Low SES

White

Male

No

None

6

Med

Yes

No

Low SES

White

Female

No

None

6

Med

Yes

No

Mid SES

White

Male

No

None

5

Med

Yes

No

Mid SES

White

Female

No

None

5

Med

Med

No

Mid SES

White

Female

No

None

5

Med

Yes

No

Mid SES

White

Male

No

Med

Yes

No

Mid SES

White

Male

No

None

5

Med

Yes

No

Mid SES

White

Male

No

None

5

Med

Yes

No

High SES

White

Male

IFSP

6

High

Yes

No

Mid SES

African American

Male

IFSP

5.5

Med

Yes

No

Mid SES

Asian

Male

No

None

5

Low

Yes

Student Name

English Language Learner

Socioeconomic Status

Ethnicity

Gender

IFSP /IEP/ 5 04

Med ical/Other

Age

Parental Involvement

Internet Available at Home

Antonio

Yes

Low SES

Hispanic

Male

No

Peanut allergy

5

Med

Allie

Asian

Female

None

Low

Bethany

Mid SES

White

Able to read at 2nd grade level

5.5

Brittany

Danielle

Diana

Visually Impaired

De’Jenae

African American

Hearing Aids

6

Eduardo

1 of 6 children

Emmy

Low

Enrique

Fatima

Diabetic

Francesca

High

Frankie

IFSP

Traumatic Brain Injury

Very High

Gavin

High SES

Early Entrance

4.5

Isis

ASD

Jackie

Kenny

High SES

Emotionally Disabled

Lisa

Native American/ Pacific Islander

Marisol

Hypothyroidism

Mason

Natalie

Noah

Shirley

Sophia

Stuart

Allergic to citrus

5

Terry

Wyatt

Wayne

Intellectually Disabled

William

Learning Disability

Yung

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