Student Response and Assessment Tools

Lesson Idea Name: Moon phases

Content Area: Earth and Space Science
Grade Level(s): 4th
Content Standard Addressed:
S4E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the physical attributes of
stars and planets.
a. Ask questions to compare and contrast technological advances that have changed the amount and type of
information on distant objects in the sky.
b. Construct an argument on why some stars (including the Earth’s sun) appear to be larger or brighter than
others. (Clarification statement: Differences are limited to distance and size, not age or stage of evolution.)
c. Construct an explanation of the differences between stars and planets. d. Evaluate strengths and limitations
of models of our solar system in describing relative size, order, appearance and composition of planets and
the sun. (Clarification statement: Composition of planets is limited to rocky vs. gaseous.)
S4E2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of the
Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed from the Earth.
a. Develop a model to support an explanation of why the length of day and night change throughout the year.
b. Develop a model based on observations to describe the repeating pattern of the phases of the moon (new,
crescent, quarter, gibbous, and full).
c. Construct an explanation of how the Earth’s orbit, with its consistent tilt, affects seasonal changes.
Technology Standard Addressed: A #6 – Creative Communicator

Selected Technology Tool:

☐ Socrative ☐ iRespond ☐ Quizlet ☐ Plickers ☒ Kahoot! ☐ Office365 Forms
☒ Other: Flipgrid and Brainpop video
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): https://flipgrid.com/0f6ff072
Technology that student will use to respond to questions/prompts:
☒ Computer ☒ Hand-held student response system (like iRespond) ☒ Phone ☒ Tablet (such as iPad)
☒ Other wireless device (such as iPod Touch)
Type of session:
☒ Teacher-Paced ☒ Student-Paced
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):
☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☒ Applying ☒ Analyzing ☒ Evaluating ☒ Creating

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): The Flipgrid (SRS) technology tool will support all students for this
lesson. The (UDL) for this activity will foster students perception of the moon and its phases. Students will
develop cognitive language skills and will be able to activate prior knowledge. This tool will also emphasize
key elements in text, graphics, and diagrams. The Flipgrid tool will also help all students with the means of
expression with options for physical action. Students will be provided alternatives in the requirements for
rate, timing, amplitude, and range of motor action necessary to interact with instructional materials, physical
manipulatives, and technologies. This lesson will provide alternatives for physically interacting with materials
(e.g. by hand, voice, keyboards). Students will experience options for expressive skills and fluency as they
compose material in multiple media such as text, speech, drawing, video and will use web applications (e.g.
wikis, flipgrid, Kahoot! and Brainpop).

Describe the instructional activities that will occur PRIOR to the SRT activity and how you will introduce
the SRT activity. I will introduce students to the lesson by discussing the moon and ask them questions that
will begin to engage the learners. I will show students this video called “Where did the Moon Come from?” to
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get them engaged https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=b9x5n_uHxMM&list=PLw2cuKNQvZ2c5UQcwMS4Fg05UdiT3-gs4&index=9&t=0s.
Then, I will show students how to access the lesson on flipgrid through my account. Students will receive the
QR code to access the lesson through remind or Google classroom.

Describe the purpose of the SRT activity (check all that apply):
☒ Assess prior knowledge ☒ Anticipatory set (Create interest in a topic) ☒ To illuminate common
misconceptions ☒ Formative assessment of content knowledge (for purpose of differentiation and
mastery for ALL students) ☒ Summative assessment of content knowledge ☒ Test preparation
☐ Survey/Poll ☒ Discussion starter ☒ “Homework” collection ☐ Other (please explain):

Briefly describe what will happen DURING the SRT activity: Students will receive their QR code and sign on
to the lesson. There is a brainpop video that students will watch, answer the Brainpop easy and hard quiz.
Students will sign onto their Flipgrid account and record a message describing 3 facts they have learned about
the moon from the video. Students will then go to the Kahoot! 8 question quiz. There is a graphic organizer
that students will use to record the phases of the moon they will be searching for.
Type of questions/prompts used in this activity (check all that apply):
☒ Multiple choice ☐ Multiple select ☐ True/False ☐ Yes/No
☒ Short open-ended response or fill-in the blank ☐ Longer open-ended response

If you are unable to provide a working sample of your questions, please list them below (8-10): Brainpop
quiz ex:
1. What phase of the Moon does this picture show?
2. What would you find on the surface of the Moon?
3. Why can we see the Moon?
4. When the Moon is waxing, we see more of it. What happens when the Moon is waning?
5. How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?
6. What happens next after a new Moon?
7. Why do we see different phases of the Moon?
8. Which picture shows a crescent Moon?

Right/Wrong answers: Will there be right/wrong answers to these questions?

☒ Yes ☐ No
☐ Mixed (Some will have correct answers, other will not.)
Immediate corrective feedback: Will you pre-select correct answers to some of all of the questions and
display correct response to the class after the SRT activity?
☒ Yes
☒ No
Why or why not? The quiz from Brainpop is already created and corresponds with the video.

Describe what will happen AFTER the SRT activity? Students will be able to see the video’s of their other
classmates discussing the different things they discovered about the moon, its phases, and how the sun’s light
shines on the moon to create the different phases we are able to observe. To finish the lesson students will be
given oreo cookies to design, glue and demonstrate the phases of the moon on prepared stock paper with
each phase of the moon listed.
How will the data be used? The data will be used to educate students about Earth Science and our Moon.
The video’s collected can be used to show parents what their students are learning as well as how students
are using technology to learn about and discuss science content concerning the Moon and the phases it goes

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through. After a solid month of collecting the data, students will discuss what they observed and will create
oreo cookie moons to demonstrate the desired acquired content. This will be a great way for students to
scaffold their learning, learn to use technology, practice record keeping, and to demonstrate what they
learned with a fun treat project.

Describe your personal learning goal for this activity. I like Flipgrid because it integrates technology with
school content. I love integrating different levels of content knowledge for students and hope this will be a
fun science lesson for all student learners to be engaged in.

Reflective Practice: After designing this lesson idea, I do feel the different activities will foster discussions and
a love of learning. Students will be watching fun video’s and will be taking small quizzes to scaffold their
learning. Providing a graphic organizer allows students to feel accomplished after they have searched for the
phases of the moon for the day. The technology is a fun tool to use for all students. The short little video chats
allow each student a voice to communicate what they found to be interesting about the Moon. Students can
collaborate and discuss what they think they are seeing in the night sky. To finish the lesson, students will be
given oreo cookies to demonstrate the knowledge they have attained about the Moon and its phases. I
designed this lesson to be an introductory activity for Earth Science in order to continue the discussion about
the Earth, other Planets, and our solar system. Other tools that could be used to further enhance content
knowledge could be to use Google Virtual Reality expeditions or take a field trip to the planetarium.

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