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1. Objective(s): Identify, collect, and investigate the components of the solar system such as the
planets, orbit, comets, meteors, etc.
3. Learning Target(s): I will be able to identify and collect data of the components that orbit our solar
system using the internet and various books on the solar system. I will be able to investigate the
components of our solar system by using direct and indirect evidence.
4. Assessment: Students will be assessed by their participation, group research of planet, and journal
entry. Teacher will walk around the classroom to each groups table to make sure that each of the
students is writing in their science journals which should include what they have discovered during the
lesson (exit ticket).
5. Materials: Science notebooks; pencil; color pencils; crayons; worksheets; glue; scissors; Books on the
solar system; PowerPoint; NASA Website Our Solar System Planets; Internet for research.
6. Essential Questions or Big Picture Statement: What information can we find based on the conduction
on our research of the components of the solar system? Compared to the other components orbiting
around the sun in the solar system, how does the Earth differ?
7. Introduction/Anticipatory Set: To get the students attention the teacher will gather the students in
their table groups and have a discussion on the question: What is the solar system?. The teacher will
then inform the students of their objectives for that day. Before starting the lesson, a short activity on
naming the planets will be given. On this activity, the student in each group will be given an envelope
that contains the planet and the name of the planets. The students will work together in their table
groups to correctly match the planet to its name. Afterwards the teacher will ask the students if they
understand what they will be doing and if they have any questions. To check if they understand the
Label Assessments: Students will be assessed by their participation, research, and the completion of
their worksheets. Teacher will walk around the classroom checking students notebooks making sure
they have an entry in their journals that should include information from their notes and research. If the
students have not followed the directions the teacher will correct the students to make sure they are on
track. Teacher will also be available to answer students questions and at the end of the day the teacher
will check the students journal entries to make sure they have followed directions.