Total Duration: |
61 to 90 Minutes |
Materials and Resources: |
Teacher Materials: Faces of the Moon by Bob Crelin Popplet Lite app iOS or MindMeister Android (concept mapping apps) Popsicle sticks (class set) 5' centimeter Styrofoam balls (8) Bare light bulb on stand- light bulb should be 100 watts or larger A room that can be marked, with enough open floor space to fit students standing in a circle. |
Technology Resources Needed: |
Interactive White Board laptop with protector speakers for listening tablet or iPad internet access
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Background/Preparation: |
Teacher Preparation: Teacher will gather the following materials: popsicle sticks and Styrofoam balls and place in a location where students can freely access materials. If desired, teacher can prepare model 'moons' for students. To do this, place a popsicle stick in the middle of the Styrofoam ball. Leave enough of the popsicle stick out of the ball so students can hold model in their hand. Students and teachers should be familiar with the 'snowball' strategy. Review http://nccscurriculum.org/2014/03/18/the-snowball-technique/ for more details. Teacher should access videos regarding moon phases to ensure that links and audio are working properly: NASA Moon phases- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V-atMqjYrk Mr. Parr: Moon phases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkvlrWpsnuQ Teacher should have space available for students to move into a circle to model lunar phases and a classroom that can be completely dark. Students will need to already know how to use Popplet Lite or MindMeister app to create concept maps. |
Step 1 Students and teachers will complete 'snowball' activity to pique interest and engage students in learning more about the moon.
After that, have students to share our responses from their 'snowball' through Popplet Lite app. Students will create a Popplet based on their thought of the moon. Step 2 The teacher should read Faces of the Moon to students aloud (whole group). After reading the book, teacher should engage in guided discussion with students by asking the following questions regarding the moon. The teacher may want to record responses on chart paper to refer back to during discussions. 1. What is meant by a 'phase' of the moon? 2. How many phases does the moon have? 3. Why does the moon appear to have phases? 4. What is the best place to view the phases as they occur? 5. What other questions do you have about the moon? Once the discussion is over, students add new learning to their Popplet.
Step 3 Students will watch introductory video on moon phases. The teacher will discuss with students the moon phases activity that was represented in the video. Inform students that this process takes about 30 days for the moon to orbit around the Earth. Students and teacher will then complete the moon phases demonstration.
Step 4 Teacher will review phases of the moon with students. Students will then add new learning to their Popplet and share aloud. Share Mr. Parr video
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Assessment Strategies |
Teacher Observation Students' Popplet will be reviewed as formative assessment just to identify what the students have said they learned. Moon Phases- Science Notebook/ Journal- Informal evaluation for correctness and completeness. |
Acceleration: |
Students will illustrate and label each phase of the moon in their science journal. |
Intervention: |
Pull students who are having difficulty in small group to play Moon Phase Yahtzee to review the lunar phases. |
View the Special Education resources for
instructional guidance in providing modifications and adaptations
for students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the Alabama Alternate Assessment.
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