5thGrade Science 　Teacher: Mr. Yasuyuki Mukai School: Fukuoka Elementary School, Fukuoka Town

Place ■Regular classroom　□Computer room　□Special classroom　□Gymnasium　□Athletic Field　□Outdoors　 □Others〔　〕 Type of Lesson ■Class　□Group　□Pair/Individual　□Follow-up　□Others〔　〕 Phase ■Introduction　■Development　□Conclusion　 □Others〔　〕 Main user of IT ■Teacher　■Student　□Others〔　 〕 Objectives ■To introduce the topic　■To motivate students　□As illustrative material used by the teacher　■As illustrative material used by the student　□To use as student's reference　□To master through repetition　□To present a model　□To recollect past experiences　□To compare　□To examine what has been done/studied　■To provide second-hand experience　□Others〔　〕 Equipment ■Computer　■Projector　■Screen　□Electronic Whiteboard　■Visual Presenter　□Digital Camera　□Video Player　□Internet　■Digital Contents　□CD-ROM　■Speakers　□Others〔　〕 The teacher provides students with a simulated experience by pasting visuals taken by a digital camera onto the presentation software. In addition, students fill out a worksheet and the lesson proceeds using a visual presenter. The Flow of a River and its Effects Contents: based on curriculum guidelines Contents C The Earth and the Universe (2) B Rain can affect the amount and speed of a water flow, and an increase in the water level may drastically change the landscape. To realize that rain may affect the amount and speed of a water/river flow, and that an increase in the water level may change the landscape. To feel the tremendous power of a flowing river. (1) Imagine a flood in the immediate vicinity and talk about the changes that would occur in the river and the river banks with an increased water level.   (Still pictures, videos, projector, and screen)   [Abstract] Discussing the changes in the river seen in a photo of a flood.     (2) Predict the changes that would occur in a real river and plan an experiment that would demonstrate those changes.   (Worksheets, visual presenter, projector, and screen)   [Abstract] Predicting the direction of the river flow by studying a photo of stones from a nearby river.     (3) Conduct the experiment and present the results.   (Digital camera, projector, and screen)   [Abstract] Presenting the experiment results by using a visual presenter     (4) Confirm that a change in water level will drastically change the conditions of the normally unchanging river and river banks. Conclude the lesson with a wrap-up on the effects of flowing water.       Attached files: Experiment Predictions (pdf)　Discovery Memo (pdf)