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Title: The Nine Planets |
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Subject: Science |
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Grade Level: 2 - 3 |
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Overview: |
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Students will learn the nine planets in correct order. Students will
choose one of the nine planets to research and find five interesting
facts about it. Students must also find one photo of their planet. Using
Inspirations, students will create a planet concept map and present it
to the class. |
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Approximate Duration: 3 to 4 30 minute
class periods |
Content Standards:
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Earth and Space
The students will develop an understanding of the properties of
earth materials, the structure of the Earth system, the Earth's
history, and the Earth's place in the universe.
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Benchmarks:
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ESS-E-B1
observing and describing the characteristics of objects in the
sky; (1)
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ESS-E-B2
demonstrating how the relationship of the Earth, moon, and sun
causes eclipses and moon phases; (2,3,4)
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ESS-E-B4
modeling changes that occur because of the rotation of the Earth
(alternation of night and day) and the revolution of the Earth around
the sun; (1,2,3,4)
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ESS-E-B5
understanding that the sun, a star, is a source of heat and light
energy and identifying its effects upon the Earth; (1,2,3,4)
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ESS-E-B6
understanding that knowledge of the Earth as well as of the
universe is gained through space exploration. (1,2,3,4)
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ESS-E-B3
observing and recording the changing appearances and positions of
the moon in the sky at night and determining the monthly pattern of
lunar change; (1)
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Interdisciplinary Connections:
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English/Language Arts : Standard 1
Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials,
using a variety of strategies for different purposes.
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English/Language Arts : Standard 2
Students write competently for a variety of purposes and
audiences.
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English/Language Arts : Standard 3
Students communicate using standard English grammar, usage,
sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and
handwriting.
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English/Language Arts : Standard 4
Students demonstrate competence in speaking and listening as
tools for learning and communicating.
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English/Language Arts : Standard 5
Students locate, select, and synthesize information from a
variety of texts, media, references, and technological sources to
acquire and communicate knowledge.
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English/Language Arts : Standard 7
Students apply reasoning and problem solving skills to reading,
writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing.
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Educational Technology Standards:
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Identify, explain, and effectively use input, output and storage
devices of computers and other technologies (e.g., keyboard, mouse,
scanner, adaptive devices, monitor, printer floppy disk, hard drive).
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Use a variety of developmentally appropriate resources and
productivity tools (e.g., logical thinking programs, writing and
graphic tools, digital cameras, graphing software) for communication,
presentation, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.
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Use technology tools (e.g., publishing, multimedia tools, and word
processing software) for individual and for simple collaborative
writing, communication, and publishing activities for a variety of
audiences.
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Use technology resources to assist in problem-solving, self-directed
learning, and extended learning activities.
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Objectives:
1. TLW identify the nine planets in order.
2. TLW choose one planet to research on the internet. TLW write down
five facts about the planet.
3. Using Inspirations, the students will create a planet concept map.
4. The students will give an oral report on the facts found about their
planet.
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Lesson Materials and Resources:
loose-leaf paper, pencil, Science book, Song "The Planet of the Sun"
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Technology Tools and Materials:
Hardware:
Computer, mouse, keyboard, printer
Software:
Inspirations
Websites:
Solar System from Encarta
<http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761557663>
Planetary Photojournal
<http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/>
An Overview of the Solar System <http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/overview.html>
Planet Tour <http://www.lpi.usra.edu/research/stereo_atlas/HTDOCS/PLANETS.HTM>
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Background Information:
Earth, one of the nine known planets in our solar system, revolves
around the Sun once a year; the positions in the sky of the Sun and
constellations seem to change as Earth moves in its orbit. |
Lesson Procedures:
1. Using a KWL chart, the teacher will discuss what the students know
and want to know about the Solar System.
2. The teacher will teach the students the "Family of the Sun". This
song teaches the students to idenify and memorize the planets in correct
order.
3. The students will choose a planet of their choice and research it on
the internet. The teacher will inform students to find one photo and
five interesting facts about their planet.
4. Students will type their interesting facts into a planet concept map
using Inspirations. Students will include photo of their planet on their
concept map.
5. Students will use the printed copy of Planet concept map to orally
present facts about their planet.
6. The teacher will enter all concept maps into a KidPix Slideshow.
Students will enjoy the Planet Slideshow at the end of the lesson.
7. The teacher will review what the students have learned using the KWL
chart created at the beginning of the unit. |
Assessment Procedures:
Students will be assessed through monitoring and one on one discussions
with students. Formally students will be graded using a rubric. Students
will also be given a quiz to see if they were listening to their
classmates interesting facts. |
Accommodations/Modifications:
Inclusion (Special Education students placed in a regular classroom with
assistance) students have to find only two interesting facts about their
planet. The teacher will assist is making the Planet Concept Map.
Inclusion students will listen to their facts on tape before they give
their presentations orally.
----- written by
Nicole Dodson
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Reproducible Materials:
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Explorations and Extensions:
Students can explore other areas of the sky including; the sun,
meteorites, and moon phases. |
Contact Information:
Nicole Dodson
ndodsonteach@yahoo.com
Madison James Foster Elementary |
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