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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Lesson Plan

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“Big Idea” this lesson plan supports:   To show how objects in our Solar System differ in size and composition.




Lesson Plan Component
Criteria
Title
Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?(Solar System Edition)
GSEs/GLEs/Frameworks
ESS2 - The Earth is part of a solar system, made up of distinct parts, which have temporal and spatial interrelationships.
3. SOLAR SYSTEM
2) Recognize that the Earth is one of a number of planets that orbit the Sun.

ESS3 - The origin and evolution of galaxies and the universe demonstrate fundamental principles of physical science across vast distances and time.
1. SIZE AND SCALE
Recognize that astronomical objects in space are massive in size and are separated from one another by vast distances.

ISTE Standards:

1. Creativity and innovation
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

3.   Research and information fluency:  Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
d. Process data and report results.
Objective(s)
1.  Students will learn about a planet in our Solar System and how
their size and features compare to others in the Solar System.
2.  Students will learn researching skills to locate information via the
Internet.
3.  Students will prepare a presentation on their findings using “Voki”.
Materials

1. Reference books in the classroom
            2. Computer Stations
3. Internet Access
4. Outline to guide students as to the types of information they         
               should be looking for (see #2 under Procedure)
5. Posters/pictures of the Solar System
            6. Access to class Voki account
            7. Access to the following websites:

Anticipatory Set
There will be pictures posted of the planets around the room and other space materials on bulletin boards. There will also be a model of the Solar System with distances in proportion. A video will be shown about the planets to engage the students.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHAqT4hXnMw  We will work on a KWL chart, filling in things we already know and questions about what we want to learn.  
Procedures
1. Students will be shown the video from above.
2. Students will be divided into teams of 2 and will be given a planet from the Solar System to research.
3. As a class, we will then review our questions from the KWL chart to make a list of the types of information that students should be looking for. Students will copy the list and add any additional questions of their own for their topic.
4.   Teams will use the Internet to research the object they have been    
     given, using the URLs I have provided (I will put these in a   
     Solar System folder in our MS Internet Explorer “Favorites.”)
     They will follow classroom rules for computer/Internet use.
5 Students will take notes as they find answers to their list of  
      questions. (This should take 30 minutes)
6.    When teams finish note taking, they will then begin creating their    
      reports using Voki following the proper format that they have  
      already learned. (This should take 30 minutes)
Closure
1.  Students will present their Voki to the class
2.     The class will complete the KWL chart by entering what students   
       have learned through the research and report-sharing process.
Assessment
Students will be assessed on how well their Voki report covers the outline derived from the KWL chart made as a class.  Class participation and how well the team worked together will be part of the assessment also.
Modifications/Accommodations
For teams who need accommodations:  There will be an amended outline for what is needed in the report.  There will also be aid available in creating the Voki report from the instructor.
For teams who finish early:  There will be additional learning games available with links provided by the instructor.


References:
Welcome to the Planets

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