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Astronomers and The Renaissance Lesson Plan - Created by Ms. Fisher- Ms. Fisher's Site
Standards:
SC State Standard 6-6: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Exploration on Europe and the rest of the world. Indicators: 6-6.2: Identify key figures of the Renaissance and the Reformation and their contributions.
Learning Objectives (or Essential Questions):
Students will work in groups to learn about Galileo, Kepler, Tycho, and Copernicus, the astronomers of the Renaissance, and individually to reflect on the innovations introduced during this time period. Students will be using Google Docs to create a vocabulary list and to take notes on their group's astronomer. This information will then be shared with the rest of the class. Students will use StoryBird to respond to a creative writing prompt that will all them to comprehend the advancements of these astronomers and understand the effect these advancements have on today's world.
In Our Galaxy Far Far Away Lesson Plan - Created by Mr. Wilson - Mr. Wilson's Site
Standards:
6.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and
conducting investigations in which
h) data are analyzed and communicated through graphical representation;
6.8 The student will investigate and understand the organization of the solar system and the interactions
among the various bodies that comprise it. Key concepts include
a) the sun, moon, Earth, other planets and their moons, dwarf planets, meteors, asteroids, and
comets;
b) relative size of and distance between planets;
i) the history and technology of space exploration.
Learning Objectives (or Essential Questions):
Students will understand
Life in Space Lesson Plan -Created By Mrs. Biskach- Mrs. Biskach's Site
Standards (Common Core State Standards):
RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
RL.6.9 Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics
W.6.2 Write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content
a. Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification,
comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; including formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension
SL.6.4 Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes
SL.6.5 Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information
Learning Objectives:
Students will comprehend, understand, and interact with the following learning objectives:
Studying the Stars - Created by Mr. Hawkins- Mr. Hawkins' Site
Students will be writing a 3 page essay as well as a presentation using the Prezi website. The essay will task students with showing what they know about Astronomy as well as why it is important and how it links to other subjects. They must also tell how learning about Astronomy can help or society
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1.B-
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic
or text, using credible sources.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1.C
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and
evidence.
Learning Objectives (or Essential Questions):
Students will be able to utilize astronomical vocabulary and information in order to write a proposal for funding of an astronomical
research project.
Sprites Take the Itch out of Fractions using Scratch: To The Moon and Beyond! - Created by Mr. Henry- Mr. Henry's Site
Standards:
Number and Number Sense Focus: Relationships among Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
6.2 The student will
b) Identify a given fraction, decimal, or percent from a representation
c) Demonstrate equivalent relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents; and
d) Compare and order fractions, decimals, and percents
Learning Objectives (or Essential Questions):
If you would like to contact a specific instructor with inquiries, please follow the link to their personal site.
Please Click the Lesson Plans for a Microsoft Word Document Containing Lesson & Assessment Details
Astronomers and The Renaissance Lesson Plan - Created by Ms. Fisher- Ms. Fisher's Site
Standards:
SC State Standard 6-6: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Exploration on Europe and the rest of the world. Indicators: 6-6.2: Identify key figures of the Renaissance and the Reformation and their contributions.
Learning Objectives (or Essential Questions):
Students will work in groups to learn about Galileo, Kepler, Tycho, and Copernicus, the astronomers of the Renaissance, and individually to reflect on the innovations introduced during this time period. Students will be using Google Docs to create a vocabulary list and to take notes on their group's astronomer. This information will then be shared with the rest of the class. Students will use StoryBird to respond to a creative writing prompt that will all them to comprehend the advancements of these astronomers and understand the effect these advancements have on today's world.
In Our Galaxy Far Far Away Lesson Plan - Created by Mr. Wilson - Mr. Wilson's Site
Standards:
6.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and
conducting investigations in which
h) data are analyzed and communicated through graphical representation;
6.8 The student will investigate and understand the organization of the solar system and the interactions
among the various bodies that comprise it. Key concepts include
a) the sun, moon, Earth, other planets and their moons, dwarf planets, meteors, asteroids, and
comets;
b) relative size of and distance between planets;
i) the history and technology of space exploration.
Learning Objectives (or Essential Questions):
Students will understand
- The solar system consists of the sun, moon, Earth, other planets and their moons, meteors, asteroids, and comets. Each body has its own characteristics and features.
- Students will be able to find distance traveled when given a rate and a time elapsed.
- Design and interpret a scale model of the solar system.
- SETI and Kepler are current missions that seek intelligent life and planets that harbor conditions similar to those here on Earth. The Voyager mission has a message for another intelligent being to find.
- Students will create a message for intelligent beings to interpret.
- Students will know how to utilize a teacher given formula in order to determine how far the satellite has traveled in a given time period
Life in Space Lesson Plan -Created By Mrs. Biskach- Mrs. Biskach's Site
Standards (Common Core State Standards):
RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
RL.6.9 Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics
W.6.2 Write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content
a. Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification,
comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; including formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension
SL.6.4 Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes
SL.6.5 Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information
Learning Objectives:
Students will comprehend, understand, and interact with the following learning objectives:
- Students will read and analyze science fictions texts in order to take notes on authors’ interpretation of the setting related to life in space.
- Students will use technology software to develop, create, and present a “Life in Space” multimedia advertisement using knowledge of text features and life in space from the literature texts analyzed.
- Students will produce a clear and coherently written informative compare/contrast essay. This essay will have students examine the topic of “Life in Space” in order to support ideas, concepts, and information through selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content identified from space texts read and analyzed.
Studying the Stars - Created by Mr. Hawkins- Mr. Hawkins' Site
Students will be writing a 3 page essay as well as a presentation using the Prezi website. The essay will task students with showing what they know about Astronomy as well as why it is important and how it links to other subjects. They must also tell how learning about Astronomy can help or society
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1.B-
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic
or text, using credible sources.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1.C
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and
evidence.
Learning Objectives (or Essential Questions):
Students will be able to utilize astronomical vocabulary and information in order to write a proposal for funding of an astronomical
research project.
Sprites Take the Itch out of Fractions using Scratch: To The Moon and Beyond! - Created by Mr. Henry- Mr. Henry's Site
Standards:
Number and Number Sense Focus: Relationships among Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
6.2 The student will
b) Identify a given fraction, decimal, or percent from a representation
c) Demonstrate equivalent relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents; and
d) Compare and order fractions, decimals, and percents
Learning Objectives (or Essential Questions):
- How can a fraction be written as a decimal or a percent?
- When is it useful or beneficial to represent data or information as a fraction?
- When is it useful or beneficial to represent data or information as a decimal?
- When is it useful or beneficial to represent data or information as a percent?
- How is the use of representing data or information as a decimal, a percent and a fraction useful to scientists like a meteorologist?