ALEX Lesson Plan Resources

ALEX Lesson Plans  
Subject: English Language Arts (1), or Science (1)
Title: What Makes Light?
Description: This lesson is an introduction to the concept of light sources (both natural and man-made), as well as levels of light (bright, dim, dark, pitch black). Students will explore these concepts through a children’s literature read-aloud, discussion of personal experiences, brainstorming and sorting activities (with optional technology use), and hands-on activities with lightboxes. Students conclude with a narrative writing assignment. This lesson can be divided and taught over the course of several days, or integrated into multiple subject areas (reading, science, and writing blocks) as time permits.   This lesson results from the ALEX Resource Gap Project.