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Standards:
SC 2 E 7.1 Compare and describe changing patterns in nature that repeat themselves, such as weather conditions, including temperature and precipitation, day to day, and season to season.
ELA 1 R 2.2 Identify the topic of and relevant details in a text.
GR 1.2 Sketch two-dimensional figures when given defining attributes.

What do I want students to know and understand?
The central focus of this lesson is for first-grade students to create a design that will prevent them from getting rained on during recess.

What is my lesson objective(s)?
Students will  be able to:

Understand that rain is formed in clouds.

Certain materials are waterproof.

Identify the engineering problem.

Ask questions related to the engineering problem.

Create a design that seeks to answer engineering problem.

What do my students need before coming into this lesson?
Before coming to this lesson students must have knowledge of rain. Students must also have knowledge of waterproof materials.

How will I focus on rigor and relevance in this lesson?
Students will identify relevant details in selected story and videos about rain.
Students will have to think of and create a waterproof design that will allow them to have recess on a rainy day.

Central Focus
The central focus of this lesson is for first-grade students to create a waterproof design that will allow them to have recess on a rainy day.

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What resources will be utilized to teach the standard(s) and move students toward mastery of my lesson objective(s)?
Splish! Splash! A Book About Rain by Joespha Sherman
EVERYTHING KIDS Weather Book by Joe Snedeker
What is rain? Explained for kids by Carl Cloud-
https://youtu.be/C46U2peEui8
How Are Rain Droplets Formed? Water Cycle The Dr. Bincos Show-https://youtu.be/LkGvAOWZS50

What resources in my curriculum are useful here?
Youtube Videos on Rain
What is Rain ? Explained for Kids by Carl Cloud-https://youtu.be/C46UpeEui8
How Rain Droplets Formed? Water Cycle The Dr. Bincos Show-https://youtu.be/LkGvA0WZS50

Elementary Science K-5 Curriculum Guides
Second Grade-SC.2E. 7.1

What is missing from my curriculum resources?
There are no First Grade Standards on the weather. Weather is introduced in Second Grade.

Where can I find resources to support the curriculum I already have?
Pintrest, Google, Colleagues, Teacher Pay Teachers, Amazon

Where can I make connections to other subjects areas and find the resources to do so?
The connections I made to other subjects areas is ELA and Mathematics. The ELA connection is made through the various books and videos on YouTube about the weather. The Mathematic connection is searching the classroom for various two-dimensional shapes. Teachers Pay Teachers has a lot of excellent great resources on it such as April Showers STEM Activity.

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What instructional delivery method will I utilize?
The instructional delivery method I will utilize is the Gradual Release Model.
(Teacher) I will read the selected story. In reading the chosen story, the teacher will define preselected vocabulary terms.
(Students) Students will identify the relevant details in the story.
(Teacher) After identifying relevant details, students will view YouTube videos What Is Rain and How Are Raindrops Formed?
(Students) I will identify relevant details in the videos.
(Teacher) I will explain the PBL project. Students will be informed that they have to create something to prevent them from getting rained on during recess.
(Students) I will ask various questions about the engineering project.
(Students) Will identify what two-dimensional shapes will create the best design for their project.
(Students) Will gather selected materials to create a waterproof design. Students will then begin to create their designs.
(Teacher) I will be walking around answering and asking engineering questions.
(Students) Will then test their design or prototype.

How will I create opportunities for strategic, productive struggle?
Students will have to create a waterproof design without a teacher prototype. This design has to prevent them from getting rained on during recess.

What teacher moves will I use (ex., explicit teacher talk, modeling, providing support based on specific student struggles)?
The teacher move I will utilize is providing support based on specific student struggles. Many of my students do not need my assistance. All they need is the instruction(s) and my expectations. I have two students who will need constant support during the engineering process.

How will I provide opportunities for cooperative learning in my lesson?
Students are allowed to partner with other students or work independently.

Where will students be leading the work?
Students will first learn how rain is formed. After learning how rain is formed, students will work (independently or cooperatively)on creating a waterproof design that will prevent them from getting rained on during recess.

Location
My First Graders will see and experience these phases of the design process in our classroom and on the playground.

Budget
A total of $30 is allotted for this PBL. The materials will be purchased from Walmart. Materials will consist of coffee filters, foil, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, straws, plastic table cloths, glue, tape, a stapler, and playdough. Students can use a variety of materials to create their prototypes.

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What do I have?
Opening:
The lesson will be launched by looking at the News4jax weather report for a rainy day. Students will be introduced to the terms forecast and meteorologist. Then I will read the story titled Splish! Splash!  A Book About Rain

Vocabulary
Rain, raindrops, clouds, precipitation, meteorologist, weather report, forecast, waterproof

Project Materials
Pipe cleaners, aluminum foil, tape, glue, playdough, straws, cloth, paper, cardboard

What is missing?
Plastic

How am I supporting diverse student needs?
Students who are below the intended level of this activity will be partnered with another student.

How will I provide multiple access points for equitable student engagement?
Students will be allowed to choose from various materials to make their waterproof designs.

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What am I going to use /not use?
I plan on utilizing all of my resources. My First Graders are inquisitive. Therefore, I must have various resources at my disposal.

What do I need to adjust?
I will probably have to adjust the length of this PBL engineering project. We are getting ready to start IREADY Reading and Math Testing.

What is my plan for implementation with the materials?
Students will be shown a pair of rain boots. Students will participate in a simulated experiment with rainboots. By using a bucket they will experience how rainboots keep their feet from getting wet. Students will begin to work on their engineering projects.

Are these materials and my instructional design meeting all students' needs?
Yes, they are.