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VITAL INFORMATION
JUAN MEJIA
Science
Solar System

4
Identify the planets within the solar system and differentiate planets from planetoids.
Identify the galaxy in which the solar system is located.
Recognize the many characteristics of the Sun
Define satellite and identify the different phases of the Moon.

Students will view presentations of the elements within the Solar System. As a
cooperative learning strategy they will work in team activities in which their
understanding is going to be tested.

IMPLEMENTATION
As the students learned about the Earth, the living things of our planet and the Sun as a
star that emits energy, throughout this lesson they will learn about all others elements
forming the Solar System. The Solar System lesson will be an introduction to the
Universe topic and the galaxies.

Goal: Students will learn the most important facts about the solar system.

Steps for essential learning:

1. Preparation

Make a slides projector reservation at the library so it is available at the times of teaching
the lesson.
Get slides of the Sun, Moon and planets.
Get the DVD “The Universe and the Solar System”
 Make a DVD Player reservation at the library.
Prepare a list of homework for the units using the text book as guide.
Plan an educational activity to be used as an informal assessment.
Prepare rubric and guidance for homework and activities.
Prepare a presentation outline for students to write notes
2. Teaching the unit

Day 1

Using the slide projector, students will view the presentation to learn the characteristics
of Mercury, Venus and the Earth.
Make sure students take notes of key information.
Answers students questions about the topic and promote debates on relevant details
Assign homework for these topics.
Provide guidance and rubric.
Fill out the student’s participation control chart
Day 2

Review homework.
Fill out homework control chart
Students will view the presentation to learn the characteristics of Mars, Jupiter and
Saturn.
Make sure students take notes of key information.
Make questions about relevant details and promote debates
Assign homework for these topics.
Fill out the student’s participation control chart

Day 3

Review homework.
Fill out homework control chart
Students will view the presentation to learn the characteristics of Uranus, Neptune and
the planetoids Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, Aris and Ceres.
Make sure students take notes of key information.
Make questions about relevant details and promote debates
Assign homework for these topics.
Fill out the student’s participation control chart

Day 4

Review homework.
Fill out homework control chart
Students will view the presentation to learn the characteristics of the Milky Way, Sun
and Moon.
Make sure students take notes of key information.
Make questions about relevant details and promote debates
Assign homework for these topics.
Fill out the student’s participation control chart

Day 5

Present the DVD titled: The Universe and the Solar System
Implement an educational activity in order to review all information presented.
This activity will work as an informal assessment. The students will divide into 2
balanced groups. Teacher will use the slide show to project pictures of planets, moons,
etc. Students will have to identify the picture and provide details about the element in
question. For each correct answer the team will get a point. At the end of the presentation
the team who gets more point is the winner.

Day 6

Groups Presentations

The class will be divided into 4 groups. All unit content will be divided also into 4
categories. Each team will make a presentation about the assigned topics.

3. Formal Assessment

Day 7

Implement the Test

Review the results
With the information collected from the tests results, make decision about
reinforcements. Identify weakness.

Day 8

Give the students a review with information they failed to learn.

Students will work collaboratively & individually. Students will work in groups of 5.
8 class periods. 1 Hr per class.
While working in teams all students must participate and make contribution to the
outcomes.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Solar System
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_System

ASTRONOMY FOR KIDS

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System:

http://nineplanets.org/

Materials and resources:

Text Book
Slides projector
Solar System slides
The Universe and the Solar System DVD
DVD Player
Internet
Rubric
Technology resources:
PowerPoint, Word
The number of computers required is 1.

STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT

FL- Florida Sunshine State Standards

• Subject : Science (2008)

• Grade : Grade: 4

• Supporting/ Big Idea : Big Idea 5: Earth in Space and Time

Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the
formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and
Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge
and understanding of our Solar System.

Benchmark : SC.4.E.5.3

Recognize that Earth revolves around the Sun in a year and rotates on its axis in a 24-
hour day.
 Benchmark : SC.4.E.5.2

Describe the changes in the observable shape of the moon over the course of about a
month.

Benchmark : SC.4.E.5.4

Relate that the rotation of Earth (day and night) and apparent movements of the Sun,
Moon, and stars are connected.

Benchmark : SC.4.E.5.1

Observe that the patterns of stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to shift
across the sky nightly, and different stars can be seen in different seasons.

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