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The Sun and Outer Space

Nicky Hopkins

Unit Overview

Overview // We will cover the sun, and the sun’s role in weather and temperature on earth. The sun is the center of our solar system. When the sun is blocked it is dark and colder. When the sun is exposed it is bright and hotter. All of our seasons and days depend on the placement of the sun. There are 4 seasons, and the season’s change based on the earth’s position to the sun. There are 24 hours in a day, and the time of day depends on the position of the earth’s orbit. // Student Audience // This is a science lesson for kindergarten. The unit is based on space and the sun. // Timeframe // This unit will take 6 weeks, and we will discuss this unit for 30-45 minutes each afternoon. // Rationale // It is important that students understand that life on earth revolves around the energy the sun provides. Not only could we not live without it, but also our calendar completely depends on the sun. Life itself would not exist without the sun. Students also should know what shadows mean, why the seasons change and why it gets dark at night. // Unit Objectives // Students will be able to describe what creates shadows and silhouettes. They will also be able to determine why the seasons change, and what creates the climate or weather for a particular area. Students will be able to identify what happens when the earth orbits and what makes one 24-hour day. Students will also understand the earth’s placement in the solar system. // Unit Standards // Standard 4: // // Earth and Space Science: Students know and understand the processes and interactions of Earth's systems and the structure and dynamics of Earth and other objects in space. (Focus: Geology, Meteorology, Astronomy, Oceanography) // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0.5in;">// 4. our activities are affected by the daily weather and changing seasons (for example: types of clothing, travel plans, recreational activity) // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">// 5. the Sun is the source of Earth's heat and light // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0.5in;">// 6. objects can be readily observed in the daytime and nighttime sky (for example: the Sun, Moon, stars) // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Standard 5: // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Students understand that the nature of science involves a particular way of building knowledge and making meaning of the natural world // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 0.5in;">// 1. basic observable patterns and changes in the world can help to predict future events based on those patterns (for example: seasonal weather patterns, day/night) //

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Variations or Adaptions <span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Regardless of which lesson we are working on at the time there will be variations of difficulty level to accommodate all student needs. Students will be separated into groups that coincide with their learning level. Each day the students will be given time to work at different stations. There will be writing stations, listening stations, game stations and a station with the teacher. This way the teacher can ensure that all learning styles are being catered to, and when the students are with the teachers they will do activities that accommodate their needs. All students will receive instruction together everyday prior to splitting up into these activity groups.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lesson #: 1 <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title of lesson: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Intro to Sun and Space <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Description of lesson: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This lesson will ensure that students are familiar with our new vocabulary words before we begin our new unit. Students will practice writing the words, then they will determine what the word means. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assignment: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In class the students will be given their vocabulary words, and read a paragraph containing the words. The students will then practice writing the words during writing. The students will practice their vocabulary words at home just like they already do their weekly site words. The next day we will discuss what the vocabulary words mean using pictures, manipulatives and actions. Then, the students will use 2 of their vocabulary words to create a sentence. They will also illustrate their sentence. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Resources/materials needed: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Globe, flashlight, hand puppets (your own hands), pictures of sun, pencils, crayons, paper, whiteboard,vocab words, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">media type="custom" key="8509890"

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology reflection: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(include a brief description of how the use of technology in the lesson plan changed student learning in a way that could not have been done without the technology used) <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is important that students absorb this knowledge so that future lessons are understood. Ensure that students can use the words and not just define them.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Lesson #: 2 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Title of lesson: Science <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students are learning what the sun is, and it's relation to Earth, and life on Earth. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Assignment: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In class we will discuss the Sun's size and revisit prior knowledge about outer space. We will then work on a project that where we cut out the the Sun and the Earth and paste them onto a paper. The students will then write down what they know about the Earth and the Sun. There is a fun game that can be found online. This will be done as homework, and can be found in the document below. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Resources/materials needed: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(include books, internet sites, props, technology tools such as document camera, etc.) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For in class: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Construction paper, scissors, glue, writing utensils, model of project. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For Homework: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Complete the attached worksheet and visit website.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Technology reflection: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The use of the internet in the home assignment makes assignment more fun and incorporates practice with keyboard usage into the assignment. Game is hands on, and gives the student a fun way to use technology to learn. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Evaluation: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Focus needs to be on size of sun in relation to Earth. The Earth will already be traced, so students will cut it out, and then use the yellow or orange paper to determine the size of the Sun. The goal is to ensure that students understand that the Sun is much larger.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lesson #: 3 <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Title of lesson: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Light and Shadows <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Description of lesson: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This lesson will hep to demonstrate why and how shadows are created. This will help students understand the concept of night and day, and this will be discussed after the lesson is complete. The lesson will involve first discussing shadows, and what they think shadows are. We will then discuss (as a class) what happens when we block light, and what is created as a result. Teacher will teach students to make hand puppets on the wall, and we will all practice. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assignment: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After our class discussion on shadows and what happens when you block the light, students will get to demonstrate shadow making. We will use an overhead and flashlights to cast shadows on the wall. When this is done we will discuss how the shadows created by the sun might affect us. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Resources/materials needed: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Flashlights, hands, cut-outs to create shadows for any students who have a hard time making hand puppets, video for at home practice, overhead. media type="custom" key="8510040" <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Technology reflection:

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Evaluation: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teacher must ensure that students are applying the idea of shadows during exercise. This will be very important when it comes time to discuss night and day, and their relation to shadows.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Lesson #: 4 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Title of lesson: Day and Night Differences <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will use the attached worksheet to record the differences between what we see in the sky at night and what we see in the sky during the day. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Assignment: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will use the worksheet below to record differences they observe in the sky at night versus during the day. Students will use the space provided to draw a picture of what they see during the different times. During the day students might draw clouds, birds, the sun, etc. At night they might make the sky darker, draw the moon, stars. etc. The goal is that students are able to determine the differences between night and day, and then we will compare and contrast them in class. While working on this assignment at home the students should discuss the differences with someone, so that they are prepared to do so with the class. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Resources/materials needed: Listen to podcast below, pencil, crayons, attached worksheet, access to sky during the day and night. media type="file" key="DayandNightHomework.mp3" width="240" height="20" <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology reflection: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will be using the computer to listen to the podcast about the assignment. This helps with students computer skills (mouse practice, volume control, etc) <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is important that students are able to recall and verbalize the differences in the sky, and make the connection to what we have been discussing in class. They should understand that it is dark at night because we are not facing the sun at night. They should also understand that the sun provides light for our planet.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Lesson #: 5 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Title of lesson: Tot Spot <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Student (with help from Parent) will create an online account and profile on totspot. Totspot is a safe online networking site. We are going to use this site to stay connected to class while we are at home. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Assignment: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Once you have created your online profile with your parents you will begin to post twice a week. Each student will need to create two posts every week about something we have learned in class. You can post a picture, a video, a thought, etc. We are going to learn to use a social networking site in a safe and productive manner. These sites have become extremely strong in their influence in school, work, everyday life, etc. You will join the group for our class, and you will observe 1 of your classmates web pages every week. Every Monday you will come to class ready to write about something you learned from someone else' page. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Resources/materials needed: Computer, Internet Access, website.

Tot Spot

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology reflection: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will be learning to use social networking sites to network within the classroom. Networking on the web has become a huge trend in the past few years. Students will be introduced to this in a safe and easy way. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will be given time once a week at school to post to their website. Students should always have assistance from an adult when posting to their page or exploring other pages. Teacher will be sent the log in information for each child, this way teacher can ensure student is using website appropriately. Teacher will put a log in the classroom for students to schedule time before or after school to post to their profile. This way students who can't access the internet at home will have time to post. This log can also be used for help if anyone is having a hard time using the website.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Lesson #: 6 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Title of lesson: Scavenger Hunt

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will use the attached worksheet to navigate through several websites and look for the answers to the questions listed. This will be done over time and is not designed as a one day lesson.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Assignment: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In class we will look up some of the websites together and answer the questions as a class. Some of the questions will be out of the zone of proximal development, so the students will require scaffolding. Other pages will be easy for the students to navigate so they may be asked to do so independently or in groups as a collaborative lesson.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Resources/materials needed: Computer, internet and attached worksheet.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology reflection: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There will be a lot of time spent on the computer for this assignment. They will be navigating the web and practicing their mouse skills. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is important that when these students work on the assignment for homework that a parent is present for assistance and to make sure students are surfing the web safely

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Lesson #: 7 <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Title of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The 4 Seasons Research Project <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will research one of the four seasons and write a paper demonstrating their understanding of the weather during that season. Children will also discuss what types of activities can be enjoyed during this season, and what type of clothing is appropriate for this season. There should also be discussion of the Holidays during this season. This lesson will integrate several ideas into their learning; including calendars, weather, seasons, self-care, etc.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Assignment: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Most of the assignment will be done at home as this is the final project for our Space and Sun unit. Research project is posted on the class website so that parents may access it and assist students. The students will be given time to check out books in the library while at school.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For homework the student will do the following: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Choose a season <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Research the important points for their season <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Write a paper covering these points <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Students should include a cover page with pictures of things that represent their season <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Students will come to class ready to discuss their season and dressed appropriately for the weather in their season.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will have one week to complete the assignment.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Resources/materials needed: Books, internet, paper, computer, crayons, clothing appropriate for student's season (click here to ask a librarian for help with your research project) Ask a librarian (click here for information on this assignment) More Information on This Assignment

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology reflection: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Research will be done through the internet and books. Students will also view videos posted within this assignment. Learning to research using the internet is crucial for students in today's day and age. Almost everything is done with computers or the internet and students need to understand what a great resource it really is.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is important that when these students work on the assignment for homework that a parent is present for assistance and to make sure students are surfing the web safely. Must stay in communication with parents to ensure that they don't have any questions, and to make sure the assignment is being completed.

Lesson #:8 Title of lesson: My Birthday Description of lesson: This lesson is deigned to determine if students understand the different aspects of the 4 seasons. We have been discussing weather and the different weather throughout the year. Students will determine the season their Birthday falls in and complete the graphic organizer, then they will write a story about what they included in this graphic organizer. Assignment: In class we will work on our graphic organizer. We will hand out the season sheet, and students will choose the picture that best represents the time of year in which they were born. Once students have filled out the month they were born and the season their Birthday falls in they will look through magazines to find pictures of things they can do on their Birthday. The point is for the students to see that certain activities, foods, clothes, etc. are appropriate for certain times of year. Once they have selected 3 pictures they will write a sentence about these activities on the line provided below. This template will serve as the graphic organizer for the writing portion of this assignment. Students will be given time in the computer lab to first, write their story, and later illustrate it. Students will use the 3 pictures they cut from magazines to write their story. The story will be typed using Microsoft Word. Once the story is typed students will use draw.to.com to illustrate their story. The title of the story should read “On My Birthday”. Stories should include each student’s birthday, the time of year it falls in, the story using their pictures and their concluding sentence. Once the writing portion is done students may illustrate their story. Pictures and story will be printed off and students will paste them onto construction paper. These stories will serve as the students final writing assignment for this unit. They will be posted in the class’ hallway bulletin board. The entire assignment will be done over a week. Resources/materials needed: Template, seasons pictures worksheet, magazines, pencil, scissors, glue sticks, computer, internet, website (draw.to.com), Microsoft Word, construction paper, word wall,website below.

media type="custom" key="9266304" Technology reflection: Students will be using Microsoft Word to type their stories, so they will have typing/keyboard practice. They will also be using the website drawto.com to illustrate their writing, and this will serve as mouse practice. Once the students are finished they will print their work and will have completed their first typed paper on a computer- something they will do the rest of their academic career. Evaluation: Teacher must ensure that students understand what is appropriate for the time of year they were born. The activities, pictures, food, clothing, etc. must be things that happen during the season they are writing about. Spellcheck can be confusing for students who are learning to spell and sound out words on their own. Ensure that spellcheck is turned off during this time. Check students’ work to make sure that story can be understood before printing.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Lesson #: 9 <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Title of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Observe the Sky <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will use google sky to observe a part of space and write a sentence and color a picture about what they saw.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Assignment: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will look at the website google sky during computers class. When they get back to the classroom they will draw a picture of what they saw and write a sentence about what they saw. We will then have presentations about our google sky pictures and tell the class why they chose to do this picture.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Resources/materials needed: Computer, website (google sky), Internet, paper, pencil, crayons.

Google Sky

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You can make a drawing like the above on the site [|Here]

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology reflection: Students will use the internet and practice navigating through the website (under supervision).

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students must use caution while using the internet. They also must come up with their own ideas and not copy the ideas of their neighbors or classmates.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Lesson #: 10 <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Title of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make your own flashcards <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will choose a topic we have been focusing on in class (Space, weather or the Seasons), and create their own flashcards for class. Please see the example below. These flash cards will be traded in class everyday for the next week to help us review what we have learned so far in the unit. You may use pictures or words.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Assignment: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These flash cards will be traded in class everyday for the next week to help us review what we have learned so far in the unit. You may use pictures or words.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will create flashcards as homework. There must be at least 5 flashcards per student. You have two days to create these flashcards, and then we will start using them to quiz each other in class. Be creative, don't copy the example below.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Resources/materials needed: Index cards, pencil, crayons, scissors (if you are going to cut out pictures), glue, flashcard examples. media type="custom" key="9171672"

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<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology reflection: Students will look at examples on the computer, and are allowed to create their own flashcards using the webiste, or hands on materials. Either way, they must show up to class with flashcards in hand (not on computer). Students may also use computer images to help make the flashcards. Students should be supervised while using the web.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students must come up with new and interesting terms to create their flashcards. They may not use any of the terms used in the example. You may use any of the topics covered in this unit, or you may choose any topic related to this unit that we have not explored in class. If you use a new term be ready to discuss it with the class.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Lesson #: 11 <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Title of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brain Pop Membership <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will explore the space section of the science tab.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Assignment: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will create a free online account, and explore the space section. Students will create a 3-d model of something they learned from the site. This could be a model of the sun, solar system or favorite planet. Students will have2 weeks to complete this assignment. This assignment requires students to create an account with the website. The website is free and safe for students. With summer fast approaching, this website may be used for review in several subject areas during the long break.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Resources/materials needed: Computer, internet, website (below), art tools: styrofoam balls, paint, markers, scissors, crayons, etc. IF you need to use some of Miss Nicky's art supplies please check them out ahead of time.

Brain Pop Jr.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology reflection: Students will be practicing web navigation, mouse use, and keyboard use.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students should always be under supervision while online. If parents need help with project ideas or materials please email Miss Nicky.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Lesson #: 12 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Title of lesson: Penzu Journal <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will create (with help) an account on penzu. Penzu is a free online journal. Students will journal about what they have learned or would like to learn. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Assignment: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At the beginning of every computers class students will take between 5 and 10 minutes to journal about what they have learned, or what they would like to learn. This could be about the current unit, or anything else we have learned. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Resources/materials needed: Computer, internet, website, account.

Journal

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology reflection: Students will be practicing typing skills. They will also need to put the date on each of their journals, this helps with typing the date.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: Teacher will help create accounts, each will share the same password- this way students will all know the password, and their journals will be easily accessed. Teacher will access accounts and determine if students are practicing computer skills through their journal, or if they need assistance.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Lesson #: 13 (Review Lesson) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Title of lesson: Power Point Review <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Power Point will serve as review for the end of the unit. We will go through the PowerPoint as a class and then have a question and answer session after the review. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Assignment: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In class we will go through the PowerPoint as a class. The PowerPoint will also be available for review during workstations and during their computer time in specials. After much review the students will have a question and answer session. When the correct answer is given children will be given additional "center time" at the end of the day. Center time is when the kids get to play in a station of their choice for the last 20 (give or take) minutes of the day. <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Resources/materials needed: Computer, PowerPoint, Centers for incentive (playhouse, art station, etc).

media type="custom" key="8933764" <span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology reflection: Students will be spending time navigating through the PowerPoint. They will be practicing mouse and and keyboard skills while moving through the PowerPoint.

<span style="color: #339966; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluation: Students need to use this as a review and not just an excuse to play on the computer. This would be a great way to assess students learning if we had a way of recording the answers they choose.