6/12/2013
Early Childhood Education
Name: Kristin Rowland
Date: April 6, 2017 Grade Level: PreK
Standard(s)/Guideline(s):
Cognition and General KnowledgeScience Inquiry and Application: Explore objects, materials, and events in the environment
Cognition and General KnowledgePhysical Science: With modeling and support, explore the properties and characteristics of sound and light
Pre-assessment of current knowledge:
The students were asked during the hook lesson if they had heard sounds throughout the day and many were not able to identify that there are sounds
everywhere in the environment
Instructional Objectives (1-2)
One/Two Assessed Instructional
Objective(s):
-The student will be able to
explore and observe in nature to
find different sounds
-The student will be able to
answer questions about the
qualities of the sound (loud/quiet;
high/low)
Safety Considerations:
-Watching over the students
throughout the walk outside to
make sure everyone stays
together
-Ensuring that students are being
safe while exploring different
objects in nature
Learning Experience Template
Lesson Title: Sounds in Nature
Circle one:
Assessment of Student Learning
Identify Evidence: (What will you collect or record as data
to demonstrate students have met your objective(s) and
skill?)
-Pictures will be taken throughout the lesson to record data
and demonstrate students meeting objectives
Program Monitoring: (How will you aggregate or compile
your evidence into a class or group view?)
-A checklist will be created to identify what sounds each
student was able to discover and if they were able to
answer questions about the qualities of the sound
ECIS
Learning Experience
Academic Language:
Sound, nature, loud, soft
Procedural steps:
1. The teacher will first ask the students if they have heard
any sounds today. The teacher will also help prompt the
students by giving suggestions of possible sounds.
(example: bus, bell, teacher talking)
2. The students and teacher will begin a walk around the
school and outside to observe and explore different sounds
that are in the school/natural environment
3. The students will be asked to point out different sounds
throughout the walk. In addition, the teacher will also ask
the students about the qualities of the sound including
whether it is a loud or quiet sound
4. Once returned to the classroom, the teacher will show
students different objects of nature that can make sound
including sticks, rocks, and leaves that may not have been
manipulated outside
Authentic Materials: (Describe authentic real life, hands-on
materials.)
-Sticks, rocks, leaves
-The students will observe different materials in nature
(examples:
Adult Roles:
Watching over the students throughout the walk to make
sure that they are staying together and being safe with
objects found
 6/12/2013
Early Childhood Education
Learning Experience Template

Object/Soun Serenity Jessica Elena Seth Zion Dallas Emmalin Payton Joshua Kaiden Kenny Zarek
d Observed a
Wind XX XX XX XX XX / X X X XX X /
Swings XX X X / / / / / / XX / /
Teachers XX X XX X X X X X XX XX X X
Birds XX / / XX X X X XX / XX / /
Cars XX XX X X X X X X X XX X X
Grass / / / X X / X XX X XX X X
One check if able to identify a sound in the environment
Two checks if able to identify a sound in the environment and also answer questions about the qualities of the sound identified

Reflection:
Before going on the nature walk the students were not able to identify sounds that they heard in the environment. Throughout the walk, the students
successfully were able to identify different sounds such as the wind, teachers talking, swings, and cars. When asked if the sounds were loud or soft they were able
to answer, and even compare the sounds to one another. For future teaching, I would have the children find objects that dont make sound and explain why they
are different.