Grade Level: Third
Subjects: Health and
Language Arts
Students
will correctly sequence the five steps to follow to treat a bee sting.
Sixty minutes
Materials:
Overhead projector
Overhead transparencies
Overhead erasable markers
Paper
Stapler
Bee
sting treatment sequencing quiz
Various art supplies for booklet
(markers, crayons, construction paper)
Scissors
Glue
Tape
A computer for each student
Printer
Microsoft Office
Internet access
Data projector
Reserve computer
lab, if necessary.
Make certain
that each student has school/county Acceptable Use Policy on file.
Leave the
steps from procedure three projected until the students have completed
procedure five.
Students
need prior knowledge of Microsoft Word.
1. Begin the lesson with a class discussion about bee stings (personal experience, allergic reactions, etc.).
2. Inform students that there are five steps to treat a bee sting.
3. Teacher will write each step for treating a bee sting on the overhead projector. The teacher will discuss and demonstrate each step.
Step 1- Always tell an adult about the bee sting.4. Have students verbally repeat the steps to a partner until both have memorized the sequential steps for treating a bee sting.
Step 2- Scrape out the stinger with your fingernail.
Step 3- Wash the area with soap and water.
Step 4- Put ice on the area of the sting (explain that this will usually take away the pain).
Step 5- If a sting is more serious and is on the arm or leg, keep the arm or leg dangling down. Apply a cold wet cloth. Get help immediately.
5. Have the partners make an informational booklet about how to treat a bee sting. First, using Microsoft Word, the students will write one step per page. Next, the students will make a cover for their booklet using construction paper and art supplies. Then, the students will staple the booklet together. Last, the students will illustrate each page of their booklet.
6. Teacher will encourage students to share their booklets with other classmates, siblings, and friends.
7. The teacher will go to the web site "Hey! A Bee Bit Me" to view information about bee stings. Students will view this information via the data projector.
8. Students will take a written bee sting treatment sequencing quiz.
Consult with special education department regarding specific IEP and 504 requirements.
Put students
in five equal groups. Assign each group to write and illustrate one of
the five steps to treat a bee sting on a piece of 8 X 11 sheet of paper.
When completed the students will put the steps in order and display them
on a bulletin board. An art lesson can be incorporated to provide
student generated graphics (pictures of bees, trees, flowers, etc.) to
enhance the bulletin board.
As a culminating
activity for this unit the students will visit "The
Policeman's Notebook" web site.
Students will pass the written bee sting treatment sequential quiz.
Teacher can consult the bee sting sequential quiz answer sheet if necessary.
Health (3rd grade): SD 3.1, IP 3.5, 3.6 PHW 3.18,
Language Arts (3rd grade): LS 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, RC 3.16, 3.17, 3.25, C 3.51, L 3.66, 3.67
National
Standards:
Health
Standards K-12:
1- Knows the availability and effective use of health
services, products, and information
2- Knows environmental and external factors that affect
individual and community health
5- Knows essential concepts and practices concerning
injury prevention and safety
7- Knows how to maintain and promote personal health
Language
Arts Standards K-12:
1- Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing
process
3- Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written
form
8- Uses listening and speaking strategies for different
purposes
Harcourt Science grade 3
Authors:
Dale Arrington
Sandy Brinegar
Amy Linksiler
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