Intern Name: Joey Ladner

Lesson Title (Subject/Topic): Using a Balance

Grade: 3
Length of Lesson: 35 minutes
Date Taught: 04/14/18
LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
In this lesson…
The students will learn what a scale/balance is and how to balance each side of
Overview the scale by adding or subtracting weight from one side and having the students
balance it out.

3.2 The student will investigate and understand simple machines and their
uses. Key concepts include
a) purpose and function of simple machines;
Standards of b) types of simple machines;
Learning c) compound machines; and
d) examples of simple and compound machines found in the school,
home, and work environments.

What is a scale?
How can you use a scale?
Essential Questions How can you balance a scale by adding more or subtracting from a side?
What happens if one side of the scale weighs more than the other side?

Students will be able to… recognize and use a scale and add or subtract weight
Objectives from a side of the scale in order to keep them balanced.

I will be able to recognize a scale and balance the sides to show they are of
Learning Target equal weight.
Students will need to be able to add and subtract simple numbers
Necessary Prior Students must be able to recognize when numbers are equal
Knowledge
Scale
Pencil
Materials Worksheet

Have students put their pencils in each side of the scale to see which weighs
more and have them add more pencils to each side to see what happens to the
Introduction/Hook scale when one side weighs more than the other.

1. Call students up by pre-assigned group to work at teacher table.

Instructional 2. Hand each student a worksheet
Activities & 3. Introduce scale and show them how it works
4. Have students place pencils in each side of scale to get a feel for how it
Strategies works

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
 5. Move on to worksheet and go over all problems with them except the
last one
6. Have students head back to their own seat and work on last problem
alone
7. Students will bring completed worksheet back to me

Scale
Balance
Key Vocabulary or Equal
Concepts Weight

Assessments Worksheet with practice problems

Have students go back to desk and complete last problem of worksheet
Closure Activity individually

Some students need more attention and time.

Accommodations
Kenneth White
Resources

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)