Transcript Midterm(Anna)x - Course784-1

Table of Contents
Lesson
1
Lesson
2
Lesson
3
Introduction
 The students will be learning about our solar
system in this unit. Our lessons will go over
the sun and moon, the planets, and also
discuss the stars and touch upon the
constellations.
– The Sun & Moon
 Before we begin our read-aloud, the students
will respond to our class blog. They will
respond to the post which says Lesson #1.
 We will then move on and read the Magic
School Bus Lost in the Solar System.
Main Points
 The sun is actually a star.
 The moon is a rocky body that reflects light
from the sun.
 The sun provides light, it is a source of energy
for plants. It also provides heat for animals
and humans.
 The moon looks like it changes shapes. It
goes through changes called phases.
 The moon has 8 phases. If you look at the
handout you will see the different phases of
the moon.
 Let’s take a look at this video which will help
us remember the phases of the moon.
 To finish up this lesson you
must complete the
worksheet.
Lesson #2 – The Planets
 We will begin by reading My Place in Space by
Robin and Sally Hirst.
 My Place in Space is a story about a boy who
tells where he lives by starting with his home
address and ending with the planet on which
he lives.
 Where do we live? City? State?
Country? Planet?
Main Points
 There are 9 planets that travel in big circles
around the Sun.
 Planets are different from the sun because a
planet is not as big or as hot as the sun.
Remember how we said the sun is a star and
makes light on its own.
 Let’s watch this small video clip which shows
us the order that the planets are in. Starting
with the one closest to the Sun.
 I will continue by showing the children pictures of the planets.
Point out the characteristics of each planet that make the planet
special. The following are some of the interesting facts about the
planets that you may like to share with the children. * The largest
planet is Jupiter, Saturn the next largest. * The smallest and
coldest planet is Pluto. Pluto is so cold because it is the farthest
from the sun. * The closest planet to the sun is Mercury. * Mars is
sometimes called the Red Planet because the ground there is
covered with red soil. * Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
have rings around them. * Mercury and Venus are the only two
planets that don't have at least one moon. * Mercury is 36
million miles from the sun and has no water on it.
 The lesson will conclude with a short activity where they draw,
label and color their own Planet Chart.
Lesson #3 – The Stars
 Before we begin our lesson, the students will
respond to our class blog. They will respond
to the post which says Lesson #3.
 We will begin a discussion about the stars we
see in the sky at night.
 Stars are different sizes, some are small and
others are large. Our sun is a medium-sized
star. Stars also look like different sizes. Some
look brighter than others because they are
different distances from the earth.
Demonstration
 I will demonstrate how distance affects a star's
apparent brightness. Shut off the lights in the
room. I will have one of the students stand in the
middle of the room and shine the flashlight on
the blackboard or wall. They will slowly walk
toward the board or wall and I will ask the rest of
the class to notice what is happening to the light.
 I will call on different children to tell the changes
they see occurring.
 I will explain that a star closer to the Earth will be
brighter than a star farther away from the earth.
Constellations
 Have you ever looked up into the sky at night
and seen clouds that were the shape of
something familiar to you, such as a dog or a
tree or even a person's face?
 A long time ago people looked up at the stars
and found that groups of stars seemed to form
shapes that looked like animals or people. The
people gave the groups of stars names and made
up stories about them. These groups of stars are
called constellations.
 Now, we are going to read a book about one
of the constellations. It is called The Big
Dipper by Franklyn Branley.
 After we read the book the students will get
creative and create their very own
constellation and they
will need to name it.
End of the Unit
 At the end of the unit the students will have a
review survey of what they have learned this
week.
 They will also have to complete the Webquest
which they can find on our Science Page.
Homework
 To view your homework assignments for this
unit go to our Science Website. All the
assignments are posted along with
instructions.
 Homework Page