Lesson+Plan

=Lesson Plan= =The Solar System=



This lesson is for a 5th grade science class.
 * Analyze your Learners **

SC.5.E.5.1: Recognize that a galaxy consists of gas, dust, and many stars, including any objects orbiting the stars. Identify our home galaxy as the Milky Way. SC.5.E.5.3: Distinguish among the following objects of the Solar System -- Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets -- and identify Earth's position in it. SC.5.E.5.2: Recognize the major common characteristics of all planets and compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer planets.
 * Sunshine State Standards **

1. With a KWL chart 5th grade students will be able to outline what they know about the solar system with 100% accuracy. (comprehension) 2. 5th grade students will be able to outline the galaxy with 95% accuracy with the power point I create. (knowledge) 3. Students in the 5th grade will be able to produce a power point about the planets with 95% accuracy with my instructions on how to make a power point and help from informational websites. (application) 4. With 100% accuracy, 5th grade students will be able to analyze space exploration with the website and worksheet. (analysis) 5. 5th grade students will be able to create an alien 100% with help from the internet and knowledge of what was learned earlier in the week. (application)
 * Learning Objectives **

· Laptop cart- so every student can have a laptop when needed. · Poster board- to create the class KWL chart. · Power point- so I can make my power point and the students can make theirs. · USB memory stick- to save students power point so they can finish it the next day and for me to have to grade. · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Crayons- color their alien.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Media and Materials **

1. What planet is it from? 2. What does it eat? 3. How does it travel? 4. What does it breathe? 5. How does it communicate? Students then will share their aliens they have created on Monday to the class. If time permits and students have not finished their PowerPoint's they will be able to do so.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Student Activities **
 * Monday**: Introduction to the topic. Each student will create their own personal KWL chart and then as a class we will create one together on a poster board to be hung in front of the class throughout the lesson. Then as a class we will watch the YouTube video titled "The Solar System-Space School" to conclude our introduction.
 * Tuesday**: I will provide students with a personal powerpoint that goes over the milky way, the galaxy, and the stars. Students will then take their own notes based off of what I have provided.
 * Wednesday**: Class will begin with a review of material and then a brief quiz to test that the students have understood the previous lesson. The students will then be broken up into small groups and are to create a PowerPoint on the eight planets. There is to be a total of nine slides. One slide will be the Title Slide and then there will be one slide per planet. Each slide must contain at least four characteristics about the planet, as well as, a picture of the planet or a video. If they don't finish today they will be given time at the end of class tomorrow.
 * Thursday**: Students will begin to explore space exploration. They are given a worksheet and must go through the online timeline provided and fill in the missing blanks. For extra credit a student can create a timeline like the one from the website. They may work on these assignments in groups. Once these activities are completed, the groups can finish up working on their PowerPoints.
 * Friday**: Each student is to create their own Alien. They must be creative in both their drawings and answers to the following questions:

6: all standards are met; some standards are exceeded; student has gone above and beyond the expectations for the assignment; all work is neat, complete and free of errors. (Grade Equivalent: A) 5: all standards are met; student understands the big picture and details; all of the work is neat, complete; 1 or 2 errors. (Grade Equivalent: A) 4: most standards are met; student understands the big picture and most details; most of the work is neat and complete; there are few errors. (Grade Equivalent: B) 3: some standards are met; student understands the big picture, but has difficulty with the details; some of the work is neat, work is mostly complete, with some errors. (Grade Equivalent: C) 2: Few standards are met; student does not understand the big picture; effort is present, but not understanding; assignment is mostly complete with many errors. (Grade Equivalent: D) 1: Standard not fully attempted; assignment is unfinished/incomplete or not turned in. (Grade Equivalent: F)
 * Evaluations of Learning (Point System)**