Solar System: Earth, Sun, & Moon
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Solar System
Science Unit
Science Course of Study: o #9 Identify lunar and solar eclipses. o #10 Describe components of our solar system. o #10 Define comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Technology Course of Study: o #1 Use input and output devices of technology systems. o #2 Use various technology applications. o #12 Create a product using digital tools.
Introduce new content/review content from last year o Visit http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_flash.html to watch a multimedia virtual tour of the solar system o Read/discuss Chapter 9 lessons 1, 2, and 3 in the Science textbook o Visit http://nineplanets.org/ to review the planets o Visit http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm to discuss comets, meteors, and asteroids. o Visit http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar- system.html for further discussion
1) Ask students the following questions: In which town/city is our school located? In what state is our town/city located? Our state is in which country? Our country is on which continent? Our continent is on what planet? Our planet is a part of what? (solar system)
2) Tell the students that the class is beginning a unit on the solar system. Tell them to close their eyes and think about everything they know about the solar system. Hand out the Parts of the Solar System graphic organizer. Review with students what K-W-L stands for and have students independently complete the "K" part of the graphic organizer. 3) Teacher will begin a class K-W-L on chart paper. Have students share what they already know and record it on the class chart. After reviewing the "K" section, have students think about what they want to learn or know more about and record it on their graphic organizers. Once individual organizers are finished, record student responses on the class chart. Have students place their K-W-L charts in their science notebook or take these up until later.
4) Divide students into collaborative groups.
5) Use the following websites for class discussion. http://www.nineplanets.org/, http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm, http://www.space.com/solarsystem/. Begin class discussion of the sun. Then discuss the inner planets. Stop periodically during the discussion and have collaborative groups share information that they have learned.
6) Review information on class K-W-L. Review facts about the sun and the inner planets.
7) Continue class discussion on the asteroid belt and the outer planets. Stop periodically for collaborative groups to share information that they have learned.
8) After lecture/class discussion, have students write what they learned on their graphic organizers. Then, record their responses on the class chart.
9) Review "What We Learned" section of class K-W-L.
10) Using interactive white board, open this website: http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar- system.html. Navigate and discuss the website.
11) Display images of comets, meteors, and asteroids. Have students write a description of each and illustrate. Have partners compare their descriptions with each other. Partners will then write a poem or song that describes each.
12) Tell students that they will work in collaborative groups to create a computer-generated drawing of the solar system. They will need to label each component and give a brief (2-3 sentence) description. Divide students into their groups, and allow them to meet together and plan their drawing. 13) Allow students to work on their computer-generated drawing of the solar system.
14) Groups will use the LCD projector to present their computer- generated drawings to their classmates.
Students may visit the following interactive websites:
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0203/games/ game.cgi
http://library.thinkquest.org/18188/english/
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=ss&id=192
Extensions: 1) Using a picture or drawing of the solar system, the teacher will review with the students each component and give a description.
2) Allow students to listen to a planetary tour found at the following website: http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_flash.html. When the website opens, click on the following to navigate to the video: Multimedia Tour, The Solar System, Take a Planetary Tour, and play Video.
Remediation:
1) Using a picture or drawing of the solar system, the teacher will review with the students each component and give a description.
2) Allow students to listen to a planetary tour found at the following website: http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_flash.html. When the website opens, click on the following to navigate to the video: Multimedia Tour, The Solar System, Take a Planetary Tour, and play Video.
***Additionally, various trade books, media center resources, and online resources will be read/presented as time allows throughout the unit to further advance students’ understanding and mastery of the subject area.