Lesson Plan 2

This is the second lesson plan that I wrote for this class. I believe it is an improvement over the first because of the slide show. The slide show I created will be used not only as a lecture, but as a way for the entire class to interact. I want each slide to start a discussion in the class. The planetarium activity has come under fire because some do not see the educational benefits. I believe the activity will not only help in English, but also in the pride that the student's have in their work.

Lesson Title: The Stars

Teacher: Ms. Jackie Raihl
Subject Area: Science
Grade Level: Grade 4
Date: 03-23-2007

Objectives
• CCSD CEF (4) 3.7 Identify the sun as a star, and as the main source of energy for planet earth.
• CCSD CEF (4) 3.8 Describe how the stars in the sky are not scattered evenly, and they are not all the same in brightness and color.
• CCSD CEF (4) 3.9 Describe how the components of our solar system (planets, moons, sun), as well as constellations, appear to move through the sky
• CCSD CEF (4) 3.10 Explain that stars look small because they are extremely far away.

NETS-S Standards
• The students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

Needed Materials
• A computer for each student
• Printer
• Internet Access
• Color and Black ink
• Microsoft Word
• KidPix Software
• PowerPoint Presentation

Procedure

Sponge Activity
The students will watch a short video clip on constellations.

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Anticipatory Set
Ask students:
• What is a star?
• What facts do you know about stars?
• Do they have a purpose?
• Why do we need to learn about stars?


Announce Outline/Objectives

Content Delivery
• The students will be shown a PowerPoint presentation at this time. The presentation will be interactive, not just a lecture.

Activity
The students will create their own constellations and write a story about why the constellation is in a certain shape. The constellations themselves will be made on KidPix, while the corresponding story will be written using Microsoft Word. Both the constellation and the story will be printed out and taped onto the room walls. The students will have 5 minutes to roam around the room and read about other’s constellations.

Review
Ask students:
• Do you now know what a star is?
• Can you name certain constellations?
• Do you know why the Greeks first started mapping out constellations?


Closure
• Review outline
• Review objectives
• Assessment
• The student’s homework assignment will be a crossword puzzle given to them before the end of class.