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| Joanna Michael |
Subject: Science |
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Identify that there are planets and moons in the Solar System.
SSS-SC.8.E.5.Su.c |
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Background-
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| Big Idea: Earth in Space and Time - The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, and Earth. Humankind’s need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe. |
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Expected Outcome Of This Lesson Plan-
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| Identify that there are planets and moons in the Solar System; Name each planet and correctly map their rotation. |
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Teacher Objectives-
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Condition: Given a simple mnemonic device and a word bank, children will correctly label and place all 8 planets in our solar system.
Behavior: Children will draw a map of the planets' rotation around the sun and correctly place and label each planet.
Learning: Identification of planets in our solar system.
Performance Level: 100% accuracy labeling all 8 planets and the sun. |
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Resources-
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| Construction paper, scissors, glue, markers, crayons, glitter, NesQuick. |
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Teaching Methods-
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1. Lesson Introduction-
I will begin by letting the children know that today we are going to learn all of the planets' names. I will activate prior knowledge about space by asking them what our planet is named, about astronauts, rockets, and spaceships and ask if any of them have ever been to the Kennedy Space Center. If so, I will ask them to tell the class about what they saw there.
Key vocabulary for this lesson will be:
Planet - A large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce light of its own.
Moon - A natural satellite that revolves around a planet.
Solar system - A star and all the planets and other bodies that orbit it; the region in space where these bodies move.
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2. Lesson Progression-
I will explain that our planet, Earth, belongs to a group of other planets, just like our classroom is part of one big school. All of these planets rotate, or go around, the sun (we will focus more on the Heliocentric theory and gravity in later lessons. This lesson is solely to address the names of planets and make them aware that they are there)in space.
These planets are named: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Some of the planets have moons, just like ours. Moons orbit around the planets and are visible mainly at night, but sometimes during the day, too.
I will tell them that there is a neat way to remember the order of these planets. I will then give all of the children NesQuick (after making sure of no allergies). While doing this, I will give them this mnemonic device:
My
Very
Educated
Mother
Just
Served
Us
NesQuick
For Mercury, I will activate prior knowledge of thermometers and mercury in them to remind them that it's hot, and is the first "M" planet next to the sun. This way they won't get the Mercury and Mars mixed up.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Served
Uranus
Neptune |
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3. Guided Practice-
| We will go around the room practicing the mnemonic device and practicing the names of the planets. |
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4. Student Practice-
To practice, we will all make maps of the solar system with construction paper, glitter, glue, and markers.
Children will be asked to cut out 8 planets plus a sun. They can decorate them as the would like. Next they will be asked to glue them into rotation. Following this, they will correctly label the planets (I will have a list of planet names on the board). |
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5. Learner Accommodations-
| There will be visuals and diagrams, and hands-on work. Additionally, to accommodate specific IEPs, there may be ability grouping, visual cues (list of planets), information chunking (mnemonic device), quieter areas for children who need quiet to work, and increased time allotment for completing the assessment. |
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6. Assessment-
I will give them a paper with just the planets' orbits drawn.
There will be a word bank of all of the planets names to aid memory. However, they will not be in order.
They will be asked to correctly label the planets.
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7. Lesson Closure-
| I will end by "telling them what I told them," being sure to go over the mnemonic device again, as well as the planets' names. I will re-emphasize that Mercury is hot, therefore it is the first planet by the sun. I will then ask the children to tell me something new that each of them learned today. |
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Measuring Student Progress-
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| Much like the independent practice, the children will be given a map with just the planetary rotations mapped. They will then be asked to independently and correctly label the planets. Word bank will be given. |
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