Name of Student/Intern: Larry Wood Date: September 13, 2013 Subject: Science Grade Level: 4th grade Signature

of Classroom Teacher:

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Standards: SC2005(4) 10. Describe components of our solar system.

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Objectives: a. Students will gain understanding of the order of the planets in our solar system b. By describing characteristics about each of the 8 planets, students will list important facts. c. Students will draw planets on a smaller scale by using mathematics. d. Students will work together to creatively draw their assigned planet.

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Introductory Activities: a. Teacher will know how to scale down the size of the planets and be familiar with each planets' characteristics. Students should be knowledgeable of the 8 inner and outer planets. The following websites provide facts on each planet. i. http://nineplanets.org ii. www.nasm.si.edu/research/ceps/etp/ss/ iii. www.solarviews.com b. Begin by asking the students to name aloud the eight planets of the solar system and list on the board. c. Teacher will divide the students into 8 collaborative groups and will give each group one fruit or vegetable. The fruit/vegetable given will help the students understand the scale and sizes of the planets. Let the students guess the planet they have by the fruit/vegetable they were given. d. Groups will be told the correct planet they are to research and physically stand in the planets correct place in the room with their fruit/vegetable. For instance, the teacher will say that the group with a cherry tomato has the planet earth and it is the 3rd planet

from the sun. Starting from the planet closest to the sun and then out, the groups will stand accordingly. (Mercury-green pea, Venus-blueberry, Earth-cherry tomato, Marsblack eyed pea, Jupiter-head of lettuce, Saturn-head of cabbage, Uranus-red new potato, Neptune-mandarin orange)

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Developmental Activities: a. Each group will begin researching characteristics of their planets. b. The groups will creatively list key characteristics by using the letters of their planet. For example: E-_____, A-An Inner Planet, R- Made of Rock and surrounded by layer of gas called atmosphere, T-Third planet from the sun, H-_______ c. Each group will have enough information about their assigned planet to inform the class with their presentations and will answer the following: What is something fascinating about your planet that you would like for us to know? How big is your planet? Why do you think your planet is an inner/outer planet?

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Culminating Activities: a. The 8 groups will draw and color on poster paper their correct scaled size of their planet, in inches, to be displayed in the classroom. Diameters of planets: Mercury 4,880km (.19 in x 5 = .96 in) .96 in diameter, Venus 12,104km (.47 in x 5 = 2.38 in) 2.38 in diameter, Earth 12,756km (.50 in x 5 = 2.51 in) 2.51 in diameter, Mars 6,794km (.26 in x 5 = 1.33 in) 1.33 in diameter, Jupiter 142,984km (5.63 in x 5 = 28.15 in) 28.15 in diameter, Saturn 120,536km (4.74 in x 5 = 23.72 in) 23.72 in diameter, Uranus 51,118km (2.01 in x 5 = 10.06 in) 10.06 in diameter, Neptune 46,532km (1.83 in x 5 = 9.15 in) 9.15 in diameter

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Assessment (Evaluation of the Days Objectives/Assessing Students Learning): a. The teacher will give an overall assessment on the poster and presentations of the groups.

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Modifications for Special Needs: a. Students that are visually impaired will be seated in the front of the class

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Resources/Materials: a. Writing utensils

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colored pencils markers white poster paper science journal ruler green pea blueberry cherry tomato black eyed pea head of lettuce head of cabbage red new potato mandarin orange

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Self-Reflection: a. The teacher will assess the overall outcome of the project including neatness, accuracy, and effort that the students applied

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Alternate Activities: a. The teacher will explain how to scale down the diameter in kilometers of each planet to inches. The students will follow the mathematical example to scale down their assigned planet. Example: 1km = 1,000 mm (Mercury 4,880 km/1,000 mm = 4.88mm) 1mm = .03937 in (4.88mm x .03937 in = .19 in) (.19 in x 5 = .96 in, round up to 1 in.) For visual purposes, we will multiply each planet's diameter by 5. The number 5 is used so that the smallest will be at least an inch and be visible on the poster. Also that the largest planet will fit on the poster. The key characteristics, (using their planets letters like E.A.R.T.H.) will also be written on the poster. b. Reviewing their work, the 8 groups will create a presentation using PowerPoint, Prezi, Voice Thread, or others that are teacher approved. The groups will introduce the planet, describe characteristics, answer assigned questions, show one or two images of the planet and include a picture of their designed poster. They will creatively use the fruit or vegetable they were given comparing the planet's sizes to each other to end the presentation.