Planet, Stars & Moons, Oh my - Ashley Hough



Planet, Stars & Moons, Oh My!

Curricular Areas: Language Arts, Science, and Art

Grade Level: Third Grade

Time Frame: Two weeks (10 days), 1-2 hours a day

Goals

Students will:

1. Students will be able to identify the order and properties of the eight planets in our solar system.

2. Students will be able to write a fictional story based on the information learned about the solar system.

3. Students will be able to do basic research using the computer and books

4. Students will be able to effectively work in groups.

Objectives

Students will:

1. Construct a moving diorama of the solar system in groups with 95% accuracy.

2. Create a fictional story about moving to a new planet with 90% accuracy.

3. Illustrate a story using drawings or paintings with 90% accuracy.

4. Correctly label all major components of the solar system with 90% accuracy.

Vocabulary: The Solar System

Planet Orbit

Comet Constellation

Galaxy Light Year

Meteor Milky Way

Revolve Rotate

Star Moon

Asteroid Sun

Vocabulary: The Planets

Mercury Venus

Earth Mars

Jupiter Saturn

Uranus Neptune

Teaching/Learning Activities:

1. Introduce the unit by showing the class a short video: National Geographic: Solar System 101

2. Discuss the importance of knowing about where we live in the universe

3. Visual PowerPoint presentation on important vocabulary for this unit

4. Visual PowerPoint presentation on each individual planet and its properties

5. Where are the Planets? worksheets (One for each planet)

6. Sort Out the Solar System worksheets

7. Information Chart about planets and their properties

8. Small group moving planet diorama

9. Independent and group reading about the solar system

10. Each student will research an individual planet using books and the internet

11. PowerPoint on how to do research

12. Students will write and illustrate about moving to a new planet

13. Share their books with the class

Materials

Books:

Postcards from Pluto by Loreen Leedy

Our Solar System, The Universe by Seymour Simon

The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System by Joanna Cole

Rookie Read-About Space: The Solar System by Carmen Bredeson

Solar System by Gregory Vogt

The Planets by Gail Gibbons

There’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System by Tish Rabe

Every Planet Has a Place by Becky Baines

Video:

National Geographic: Solar System 101

Websites:









Project Materials:

Balloons

Newspaper

Paper Mache “paste”

Plastic tubs

Paint

Paintbrushes

String

Popsicle sticks

Boxes

Paper clips

Worksheets

← Where Are the Planets? – One for each planet ()

← Sort Out the Solar System ()

← Information Chart

Class set of scissors, glue, markers, colored pencils, crayons, pencils, and rulers

Computers

Manila paper

PowerPoint

Projector

Evaluation/Assessment:

Observation

Solar System Dioramas

Student Worksheets

Student Book Compositions

Planet Test

Lesson Plan

Title: Model Solar Systems

Curricular Areas: Science, Art

Grade Level: Third Grade

Time Frame: 4-5 days

Objective:

o Students will identify the eight planets and their properties with 90% accuracy.

o The students will work in groups of 3-4 to create a moving diorama of the solar system with 95% accuracy.

o Students will work cooperatively and productively in groups.

TEKS:

§112.14. Science, Grade 3

B8 (C) construct models that demonstrate the relationship of the Sun, Earth, and Moon

B8 (D) identify the planets in Earth's solar system and their position in relation to the Sun

§117.11. Art, Grade 3

B2 (C) create art work based on personal observations and experiences

B2 (C) produce constructions using a variety of art materials appropriately

Context/Modifications:

o Prior Knowledge:

• Students should have basic knowledge of the eight planets and their properties.

o Modifications for students with special needs:

• Extra assistance will be provided for students, as needed, from teacher, aids or classmates.

• Assistance from ESL teacher for interpretation, as needed.

• Students will be grouped to allow equal skills in all groups.

Anticipatory Focusing:

o The teacher will use to show an interactive model of the solar system and discuss the planets.

o The teacher will lead a discussion about what the students have learned so far about the solar system using vocabulary words.

o The teacher will introduce the diorama project.

Setting Expectations:

o Explain to the class that they will be creating moving dioramas in groups.

o The class will establish rules for working in a group.

o The class will establish rules for working with messy supplies.

o The teacher will give daily instructions.

Input:

o Review of the planets in the solar system

o Class discussion of the rules.

o Teacher gives daily project instructions

Modeling:

o Teacher will give verbal reminder of established rules.

o Remind students to use their worksheets to help with dimensions, color and other information about the planets.

o Teacher will demonstrate how to do daily task

• Day One: Sizing Balloons and covering in paper mache

• Day Two: Painting the inside of the box

• Day Three: Painting the planets

• Day Four: Hanging the planets

Checking for Understanding:

o Teacher will monitor all activities by circulating around the room observing student’s work, group discussions, and class discussions.

o Teacher will ask the students questions about project specifics.

o Teacher will quiz students about the solar system.

o Teacher will engage students in conversation about their projects and knowledge about the solar system.

o Teacher will review student’s dioramas.

Guided Practice:

o Students work on dioramas as the teacher monitors their progress.

Re-teach:

o Teacher will do mini reviews with individual groups throughout the week.

o Classroom wrap-up discussions at the end of each day to check progress, understanding, and answer any questions.

Independent Practice:

o Students will be tested on their knowledge of the solar system at the end of the unit with a test.

o Students will be expected to study vocabulary related to this unit at home in addition to using vocabulary in class discussions.

Mastery Check:

o Teacher will observe group and class discussions.

o Students will accurately label the planets.

o Students will be able to describe each planet and what makes it unique.

o Students will display their moving dioramas.

Extension:

o Students are encouraged to learn more about the solar system on their own.

o Students may use information gained in this project to work on their compositions.

Closure:

o Students will complete a test by labeling the parts of the solar system and giving properties of the eight planets.

o Students will complete their dioramas.

Reflective Critique:

o Did the students have enough time to complete the projects?

o Did the students enjoy this lesson?

o Do I need further modifications for students with special needs?

o Are the classroom materials adequate and appropriate?

o Did the students work together in groups well?

o Was the lesson effective?

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