Laura Robbins

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CI 350 Unit Plan

• Laura Robbins

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Analyze Learners

• Fourth grade
• Nine to ten years of age
• No special considerations
• Astronomy
• Stars
• Constellations
• Planets
• Solar System

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State Objectives

• SC.4.4.30 Identify the sun as a star.
• SC.4.4.31 Describe the orbits of the Sun and
  Moon
• SC.4.4.32 Describe and explain the planets
  orbital paths
• SC.4.4.26 Locate and identify patterns of stars
  and their seasonal changes
• SC.4.1.1 Contrast changes in scientific
  knowledge resulting from new discoveries (e.g.,
  new knowledge leads to new questions)
• RLA.4.1.3 recognize the defining characteristics
  of a variety of literary forms and genres (e.g.,
  fairy tales folk-tales fiction nonfiction
  myths poems fables fantasies biographies
  autobiographies chapter books)

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Select Media, Methods, and Materials

• Websites Used
• Star Child
• NASA Kids
• Discovery School
• Nine Planets
• Lessons Plans Page

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Select Media, Methods, and Materials

• MATERIALS
• Tupperware container
• Dried fruit
• Television
• Computer with Internet connection
• Paper
• Pens
• Pencils
• Markers
• Star Child website worksheet
• Star constellation transparencies
• Constellation matching worksheets
• Black construction paper
• Star stickers
• White crayons
• Blank posters

• Reference books/science text
• books
• Planet information worksheets
• Balloons
• Paper mache paste
• Newspaper strips
• Paintbrushes
• Paint
• Sun Model
• Yard Stick
• String to hang planets
• Lamp
• Bamboo skewers
• Styrofoam balls
• Star Finder Patterns from NASA
• website

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Utilize Media and Material

• Day One The Need to Know
• Mystery Box and Space Exploration
• Day Two Star Life Cycle
• PowerPoint Presentation
• Worksheet
• Day Three Constellations and Mythology
• Lecture and Looking at Constellations
• Matching worksheet

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• Day Four Creating Constellations
• Star Sticker Activity
• Composing a myth
• Day Five Stars Through the Year
• Group research on the stars for each season
• Star Finder activity for month of birth
• Day Six Researching the Planets
• Nine groups research each planet
• Complete worksheet
• Group presentation

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• Day Seven Placement of Planets
• Paper Mache project
• Placement of planets in classroom
• Day Eight Rotation
• Earth and Sun using a lamp and a volunteer
• Moon phases demonstration with bamboo skewer

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Require Learner Participation

• Hands on Activities
• Crafts and Projects
• Variety
• Teacher Monitoring
• Project Responsibilities Distributed

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Evaluate and Revise

• Class Participation
• Compositions
• Demonstrations
• Presentations
• GRADE BOOK

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