PBL+Outline

Outline for PBL Unit
Problem: How can I compare objects by length?

=Lesson 1 =

Introduction to the Unit Problem
 * 1) Introduce the lesson by reading "The Biggest Best Snowman" and discuss how do we know which snowman is the biggest or the best?
 * 2) State the essential question and write it on chart paper: How can I compare objects by height?
 * 3) Assign students a partner task with snowmen involving technology and manipulatives. The students are to figure out how to solve the problem of which snowman is the biggest or the best using these resources.
 * 4) Share results.
 * 5) Brainstorm how we could compare these snowmen and determine this.

=Lesson 2 =

Introduce height.
 * 1) Create a graphic organizer stating what height is. Draw pictures to show this and create models of showing what height is.
 * 2) Brainstorm how can we determine the height of something.
 * 3) Assign students a partner task where they have to determine how to measure the height of a snowman and/or a snowflake. Incorporate technology and manipulatives.
 * 4) Share results.
 * 5) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Show students how to measure the height of something, using a non standard unit and a standard unit.

=<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lesson 3 =

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Review what height is.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Create a graphic organizer about height.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">As a class, measure the height of a few things in the classroom using a non standard unit.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Assign students a partner task where they are to compare the height of the snowmen and snowflakes and determine the differences and similarities.
 * 4) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Share results whole group.
 * 5) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Complete a height activity on the elmo as a whole group.