Backward Designed Lesson Reflection

I enjoyed teaching my lesson this week on microorganisms and composting using the backward design process.  Compost Stew was a great way to lead into the lesson and get students engaged.  The author's website has a lot of great resources for composting and technology extensions. 

Students enjoyed saving their food scraps and adding them to the compost bin in our school garden.

Students did well making observations and recording in their science journals as well as writing letters to the principal to convince him to begin a composting program at our school.   

These websites were used for student research and to make connections between beneficial microorganisms and composting:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/micro_main.html  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/microorganisms/play.shtml http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/microorganisms.html

I hope you also find these resources helpful and are able to use them with your students as well!