| Learning Goals Learning Goal #1 SWBAT analyze how Earth systems and processes-interact, resulting in the ability to support life. Learning Goal #2 SWBAT Identify four concepts of energy, matter, motion, and force related to Earth’s Systems, the Solar System, and the Universe in their worksheet. Learning Goal #3 SWBAT explore historical perspectives, scientific approaches, and emerging scientific issues associated with Earth and space science. Learning Goal #4 SWBAT determine the movement of the Earth around its axis while revolving around the sun to learn the phases of the moon in a group activity. | Assessment Pre-Assessment Formative Assessment Post-Assessment Pre-Assessment Formative Assessment Post-Assessment Pre-Assessment Formative Assessment Post-Assessment Pre-Assessment Formative Assessment Post-Assessment | Format of Assessment Students will begin filling in a K-W-L for the unit listing what they know and want to learn about our Earth, Moon, and Sun. Students will modify this throughout the unit. In groups the students will use models of the Sun, Moon, and the Earth to record predictions distances between both the Sun and Earth and between the Earth and Moon. Then the students will be given the correct distances with pre-cut strings and record the measurements in the graphic organizer “From Big Sun to Small Moon.” Students will construct a “Solar System” portfolio with all their work from the unit. Students will modify KWL throughout the unit Students hypothesize what the letters “MVEMJSUN” represent in our Solar System Three Teams will research facts about the eight planets using different resources. Each team will use its appropriate graphic organizer titled “Planet Research”. “Live From the Milky Way...” Create a TV news broadcast about another planet to present to the class. Students will modify KWL throughout the unit. Have the students journal... How has technology changed throughout the years to help better our space exploration program? Have students create a timeline detailing the history of rockets and space exploration. Ask students to use their rulers to make one-inch marks on their construction paper. Each inch represents a 10-year period, beginning with 1950 and ending with 2010. Using Liftoff Into Space, printed materials, and the Internet for research, have students write at least one important event relating to space exploration that took place during each 10-year period. Students will modify KWL throughout the unit. Students now know that one day measures the amount of time it takes for Earth to rotate one time around on its axis. Ask them...What do you think a year measures? Have students pair-share. Partners will be given a flashlight (model Sun) and a foam ball (model Moon). One student will act as a model Earth and face the Sun holding out the Moon. Partners will position the Moon at six different locations and draw the Moon as it appears (light and dark). Students will use the graphic organizer titled “Moon Phases.” Ask students to journal...Have you ever seen the Moon look like it does in your drawings? Students will modify their KWL charts. | Adaptations The students who have IEPs or 504s will get extra time, directions repeated orally, and have the amount modified if needed. The students who have IEPs or 504s will get extra time, directions repeated orally, and have the amount modified if needed. |
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