Multiple Intelligences

Unit Plan Template

EDUC 522

Unit Title: Our Solar System
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybpaTpfnXiY
Teacher: Natalie Wolter

Grade Level: 4
th
Grade


Subject: Science Time Frame: 2-3 weeks
Objectives:
1. SWBAT understand the differences between the
8 planets.
2. SWBAT distinguish the different phases of the
moon by making their own moon phase book
and observing the moon.
3. SWBAT explain why and how the planets orbit
the Sun and the specific order the planets are in.
4. SWBAT figure out how long it takes the planets
to orbit around the sun and learn what it is that
makes a day and what makes a year.



Intelligences: Verbal/linguistic, mathematical/logical,
musical, spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal,
bodily/kinesthetic, and naturalist.


Technologies in the unit: Computers, Internet, iPad,
iPad App (Auto Rap), Kidrex.org,
http://www.planetsforkids.org
Web quest:
http://users.zoominternet.net/~eanderson/webquest/,
Solar system songs
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ-qLUIj_A0),
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHAqT4hXnMw),


Common Core standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.10: Read and
comprehend informational texts, including
history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in
the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.7
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or
quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time
lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web
pages) and explain how the information contributes to
an understanding of the text in which it appears.
CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.W.4.6
With some guidance and support from adults, use
technology, including the Internet, to produce and
publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate
with others; demonstrate sufficient command of

keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a
single sitting.
CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.W.4.7
Conduct short research projects that build knowledge
through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

Technology standards:
ISTE.2: Communication and collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to
communicate and work collaboratively, including at a
distance, to support individual learning and contribute
to the learning of others.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers,
experts, or others employing a variety of digital
environments and media
ISTE.3: Research and information fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use
information.
c. Evaluate and select information sources and
digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific
tasks
d. Process data and report results


Materials: (digital and non-digital)
The Planets in Our Solar System (Let's-Read-and-
Find-Out Science, Stage 2) by Franklyn M.
Branley
Excel
Word
Internet
Stargazing Journal
Styrofoam balls, rectangle block
Kabob Sticks
Solar system songs
AutoRap App
Oreo Cookies
Oreo Cookie Sheet
Moon Phase Chart
Solar system Web quest
Poster board
Planet Fact Sheets
Moon Phase Book worksheets
Kidrex.org
Youtube.com
Scissors
Construction Paper
Glue
Solar System Word Search
Intelligences:
Verbal/linguistic


Logical/mathematical
Linguistic, verbal, visual
Logical
Spatial/linguistic
Kinesthetic/spatial/visual

Musical
Musical
Kinesthetic/visual

Visual/kinesthetic
Interpersonal/kinesthetic/linguistic
Visual/kinesthetic/interpersonal
Intrapersonal/linguistic/logical
Naturalists/visual/spatial
Linguistic, verbal
Musical

Visual, kinesthetic

Procedures:
Week 1: Introduction to Solar System and the
Intelligences:

Different Planets
Day 1: Reading Solar System Books. As a whole class,
the teacher will read The Planets in Our Solar System
(Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2)
by Franklyn M. Branley. After reading the class will go
over with the teacher what they just read and listened to
and go over what they learned from the book about the
solar system. Then students will go to Kidrex.org and
search solar system current event articles. Once they have
found an article, they will write a brief summary about
what they read in a Word Document and turn that in.
Day 2: Planet Fact Book. Students will use the
computers and go to Planetsforkids.org to research more
facts about the planets. Students will then each receive the
Planet Fact Book sheets, cut the middle of each page to
separate the two different planets and make their own
book cover with construction paper. They will then
write in facts they have read from their internet search
about planets. Make sure they write distances in their fact
book as they will need that for projects later. Also make
sure they include how many days make up a year for that
planet as well. After filled in have students staple book
together with cover and they can use through out the solar
system unit.
Day 3: Human Solar System. As a class, go outside
where there is plenty of space to spread out. Assign
students to the sun and the 8 different planets. Have them
get in order with the sun first and then the 8 different
planets behind the sun. Have them spread out and then
have the planets orbit the sun as they do in space. Have
them spin as the planets do as well. Switch out students so
all students get a chance. See if they can put themselves in
the correct order as well.
Day 4: Solar System Songs. Using the internet with the
overhead projector, using Youtube, find the solar system
songs and show them to the entire class. After listening to
the songs, go over the lyrics line by line and have students
start singing along until they start memorizing the song
and it helps them remember the order of the planets. After
learning the song, have students open AutoRap App on
the iPad and have them make their own song using facts
they have learned about the planets.
Day 5: Solar System model. With Styrofoam balls that
closely relate to the size of the planets (small for inner
planets, big for outer planets, biggest for sun) and using
kabob sticks and a Styrofoam rectangle block for the base,
have students in pairs color the Styrofoam balls and block
to match the color of the resembling planet, sun, and
black for the block resembling space, stick the ball on the
kabob stick and place the stick in the block. The sticks
with the planets should be in order on the block that the
planets are in with the Sun being the first and the biggest

Visual
Linguistic
Verbal
Intrapersonal






Visual
Linguistic
Kinesthetic
Logical
Intrapersonal








Kinesthetic
Spatial
Visual
Interpersonal
Naturalistic




Musical
Verbal
Intrapersonal






Kinesthetic
Spatial
Visual
Interpersonal
Mathematical/logical





ball. This model should also be scaled to size in distance
from each other. So using the distance in their fact book,
have 1 inch equal 1 AU.



Week 2: The Moon and Night Sky
Day 6: Stargazing Journal. Have students start their
stargazing journal. It is a journal they each will get to take
home and write in after observing the night sky for 5
minutes a night for two weeks. Make sure to mention
things the teacher is looking for. Have them look for
really bright stars and discuss if it is a star or a planet.
Also have them include the moon and just what it looks
like not going into much detail, as more detail will be in
their moon phase book later.
Day 7: Moon Phase Book & Chart. Handing each
student the paper for the Mini Moon Phase Book, have
students individually cut out their books and put it in book
format and staple it together. Have students search The
Moon on planetsforkids.org and fill in the spaces
describing the different types of moon phases. Then hand
out the moon phase chart to each student and have him or
her, while stargazing, fill in what the moon looks like on
his or her chart.
Day 8: Oreo Cookie Chart. Handing out the moon phase
Oreo Cookie Sheet, each student will work alone and get
their own sheet. Then hand students 8 Oreo cookies and
explain that the side with the filling is the important one
and they can eat the side without the filling now if they
like. They need to make sure the entire filling is on one
side. Then have students trim the filling to match the
moon phase. They then place and glue that cookie over
the moon phase until all 8 phases have a corresponding
cookie. Once complete they make take this home to keep,
but make sure they know they cannot eat the cookies as
they know have glue on them.
Day 9: Excel/Distance Chart. Get students set up on
computers and each student will open up Excel on their
computers. Then using their fact books, students will
make a graph that represents the distances the planets are
from the sun and the graph will show how far the planets
really are from each other. Then have students make
another graph representing how many days to make a year
for each planet and this will show which planet has the
longest and shortest year.
Day 10: Webquest! Students will work in groups of 4 for
the webquest but have each student on their own
computer just next to each other to work. Have students
open up the webquest (or already have the computers set
to the webquest) and have them start. This webquest is a
mission where they are assigned to a job and explore the






Spatial
Naturalistic
Visual
Linguistic





Visual
Spatial
Naturalistic
Intrapersonal






Kinesthetic
Visual
Interpersonal









Logical/mathematical
Visual
Linguistic
Interpersonal





Interpersonal
Visual
Linguistic
Kinesthetic
Logical

planets as astronauts.


Week 3: Finishing Up/Journals
Day 11: Poster Solar System: Pair up students in twos
and give each group a black poster board. Also give them
Styrofoam balls and have them color them the correct
color for each planet. Have the students work together to
make rings around the sun and glue the planets in order
on their orbit ring around the sun. After the poster has
dried, hang up the posters so all students can look at each
others work.
Day 12: Solar System Word Search. While finishing up,
have students take home the solar system word search to
complete for homework.
Day 13-15: Review as needed and collect to grade
journals and moon phase charts and then hand back for
students to keep.











Interpersonal
Kinesthetic
Spatial
Visual




Linguistic
Visual
Product:

Week 1
Day 1: Word Document summarizing current event article
Day 2: Solar System fact book, facts on all 8 planets,
check then return for rest of the unit.
Day 5: Solar System Model made in class. Check then
give to take home.

Week 2
Day 2: Moon Phase Mini Book, all phases filled in
completely
Day 3: Oreo cookie sheet, Oreo filling matched the
correct moon phases, check then hand back to take home.
Day 4: Two charts from Excel, one for distances and one
for days of year for each planet.

Week 3
Day 1: Solar system poster completed in class.
Day 2: Solar system word search turned in.
Day 5: Returned stargazing journal and moon phase chart.






Intelligences:


Linguistic, visual, intrapersonal
Linguistic, logical

Kinesthetic, spatial, naturalist, interpersonal



Linguistic, Visual

Kinesthetic, visual, spatial

Logical/mathematical, linguistic, visual




Interpersonal, visual, spatial
Linguistic, intrapersonal
Intrapersonal, visual, naturalistic, spatial

Assessment (quantitative rubric):

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Current Event
Summary
Student lists at
least 5
references to the
article in their
summary.
Student lists 3 to 4
references to the
article in their
summary.
Student lists 1 to 2
references to the
article in their
summary.
Student lists 0
references to the
article in their
summary.
Planet Fact
Book
Student writes at
least 6 facts
about each
planet in book.
Student writes 4 to
5 facts about each
planet in book.
Student writes 2 to 3
facts about each
planet in book.
Student writes 0 to
1 facts about each
planet in book.
Solar System
Model
Student has
placed all 8
planets in order.
Student has
colored all 8
planets correctly.
Student has all 8
planets correctly
distanced from
each other.
Student has
placed 5 to 7
planets in order.
Student has
colored 5 to 7
planets correctly.
Student has 5 to 7
planets correctly
distanced from
each other.
Student has placed
3 to 4 planets in
order. Student has
colored 3 to 4
planets correctly.
Student has 3 to 4
planets correctly
distanced from each
other.
Student has
placed 0 to 2
planets in order.
Student has
colored 0 to 2
planets correctly.
Student has 0 to 2
planets correctly
distanced from
each other.
Stargazing
Journal
Student has 14
nights worth of
stargazing
journal entries
writing at least 5
observations
each night.
Student has 10 to
13 nights worth of
stargazing journal
entries writing 4 to
5 observations
each night.
Student has 7 nights
worth of stargazing
journal entries
writing 2 to 3
observations each
night.
Student has 6 or
less nights worth
of stargazing
journal entries
writing 0 to 1
observation each
night.
Moon Phase
Book
Student has
entered at least
5 describing
words for each
moon phase (8).
Student has
entered at least 3
to 4 describing
words for 5 to 7 of
the moon phases.
Student has entered
at least 2 to 3
describing words for
2 to 4 of the moon
phases.
Student has
entered 0 to 1
describing words
for 0 to 2 of the
moon phases.
Moon Phase
Chart
Student has 14
nights correctly
filled in moon
picture.
Student has 10 to
13 nights correctly
filled in moon
picture.
Student has 7 nights
correctly filled in
moon picture.
Student has 6 or
less nights
correctly filled in
moon picture.
Oreo Cookie
Chart
Student has all 8
moon phases
correct with the
Oreo filling.
Student has 5 to 7
moon phases
correct with the
Oreo filling.
Student has 3 to 4
moon phases
correct with the
Oreo filling.
Student has 0 to 2
moon phases
correct with the
Oreo filling.
Excel Graphs


Student has
entered in all 8
planets
distances
correctly.
Student has
entered in all 8
planet days to
make a year
correctly.

Student has
entered in 5 to 7
planets distances
correctly. Student
has entered in 5 to
7 planet days to
make a year
correctly.
Student has entered
in a3 to 4 planets
distances correctly.
Student has entered
in 3 to 4 planet days
to make a year
correctly.
Student has
entered in 0 to 2
planets distances
correctly. Student
has entered in 0 to
2 planet days to
make a year
correctly.



Solar System
Poster

Student has all 8
planets in the
correct order.

Student has 5 to 7
planets in the
correct order.

Student has 3 to 4
planets in the
correct order.

Student has 0 to 2
planets in the
correct order.