space.discussion.Lesson6

Lessons Learned


 * LESSON 6 **

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** __Grade Level:__ ** 3rd Grade Science

**__Unit:__** Space & The Solar System  __**Lesson Objectives:**__
 * Students will learn about the universe, galaxies, the solar system, stars and constellations, and moons.
 * Students will know the 8 planets and Pluto and the characteristics of each
 *  Students will understand the concepts of orbit and gravity
 *  Students will learn about space exploration
 * Students will learn related vocabulary words that they will be able to put into context and spell correctly

**__Time Required To Complete This Lesson:__** One week, three days

**__Title Of Lesson:__** Dolphins In Spaaaaaace!  **__Description Of Lesson:__** Students will learn about the universe, the Milky Way, the stars, different bodies that orbit the stars. We will read about it in a book, view collected images with factoids   via a PowerPoint presentation, perform a physical activity to demonstrate rotation and orbit, and conduct an experiment to experience gravity. The two major assignments will consist of an online quest, as a member of a crew to gather information and complete a mission to another planet, and viewing a digital media presentation on space travel, the possibility of life on other planets, and the risk of becoming an astronaut and subsequently discussing and writing about it to learn the concept of value in the context of risk and rewards. <span style="color: #fb680e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">

__**In-class Assignment:**__
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We will read //The Magic School Bus Lost In The Solar System// by Joanna Cole
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We will learn about the elements of space by viewing images with facts on a a Powerpoint presentation
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We will experience orbit by doing the physical activity //As The World Turns//
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> We will do experiments using different objects of different weights in order to understand the concept of gravity
 * We will watch an educational program on our NASA-TV widget and discuss it in class
 * Each student, as an integral part of a crew, will use Planet WebQuest to prepare and embark on a space mission to explore and gather information that will help their team complete it
 * Students <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> will experience a digital media presentation on space travel, the possibility of life on other planets, and the risk of becoming an astronaut and writing a paragraph about their thoughts and feelings on each

<span style="color: #fb680e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Field Trip:**__
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We will be taking a field trip to the planetarium! Permission slips are being handed out in class tomorrow and will be available for download on the parents page. Have a parent print, sign, and send back it with you.

<span style="color: #fb680e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Resources/Materials Needed:**__ <span style="color: #fb680e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**The Technology We Used:** __ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**The Technology We Used In This Lesson Changes The Teaching/Learning In This Way:** __ By using technology in this lesson, students we able to view beautiful, detailed photos of planets, galaxies, and constellations with important, relevant factoids in //bubbles//. The use of technology made it visually more stimulating and gave us access to the most recent photos taken by the Hubble telescope. By adding a NASA Television widget to our page, students are able to watch live, educational programming about space from our very own wiki! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> By using Planet Webquest, students were able to learn how to research information from online, educational sources and work as a part of a team to prepare for, communicate about, and complete a mission (assignment). And by using Animoto for a digital media presentation, it allowed students to view a series of related scenes and think at the same time answering questions about the concept of value through risks and rewards. All of these technological tools enhanced the lesson and stimulated the students' senses and their brains by allowing them to self-question while viewing- not just visualizing- actual video that may help them form their own opinions.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Copies of <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">//The Magic School Bus Lost In The Solar System// book
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Audio Video computer setup
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Space elements PowerPoint
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Objects of different sizes, structure, and weight for experiment
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Planet Webquest setup and data sheets
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Animoto space travel digital media lessons & handouts
 * Permission slips/bus/field trip elements
 * We used a PowerPoint presentation about the elements of space
 * A NASA Television widget
 * We used an interactive, educational game called Planet Webquest
 * Through a website called Animoto.com, I created a <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">digital media presentation posing important questions for discussion and an assignment
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Whatever technology we can find at the planetarium!


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">YOUR ASSIGNMENT **


 * <span style="color: #fb680e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Watch the following quick Animoto video about space by clicking on the space picture below. It will pose some important questions for you to think about: **
 * ** Do you think there's life somewhere else? **


 * ** Do you think space travel is "worth it"? **


 * ** Would you want to be an astronaut? **

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 * <span style="color: #fb680e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">We'll discuss these after everyone has experienced it. **