Download Lesson Plans: Monday, March 7

LESSON PLAN
Subject
Grade Level
Date
Standards
S1C2PO 1. Demonstrate safe behavior and appropriate procedures (e.g., use and care of technology,
materials, organisms) in all science inquiry.
S1C2PO4 PO 4. Perform measurements using appropriate scientific tools (e.g., balances, microscopes,
probes, micrometers).
S1C4PO 3. Communicate the results of an investigation with appropriate use of qualitative and
quantitative information.
PO 5. Keep a record of observations, notes, sketches, questions, and ideas using tools such as written
and/or computer logs.
S1C3 PO 5. Formulate a conclusion based on data analysis.
IVLS1- Actively listen to the ideas of others
HI-4- make inferences and draw conclusions from the lab demonstration
HI-3 orally express thinking and ideas.
Describe the positions of the moon, earth and sun that cause us to see moon phases.
Describe influences of the tides and seasons.
Learner Outcomes/Objectives
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Describe the proper piece of equipment to use when measuring an item’s
a- volume, b- mass, c- length.
Convert from mm, cm and m.
Use Fingerprinting evidence to support a suspect’s being at a location.
Describe the advancement in technology in its uses of studying the
universe.
Differentiate between types of telescope
Model factors that influence the phases of the moon.
Use diagrams to discuss the influences of seasons and tides.
Instructional Input, task steps, interaction (modeling/guided
practice/independent practice)
*Please delineate selected instructional strategies with associated activities.
Monday:
Bell Work: 10 mins
Students will review seasons with a short Power Point covering the reasons for seasons.
Students will complete an hours of daylight graph. 30+ mins
Closing activity on tides.
Homework:
Students will finish their graph if it is not finished in class.
Tuesday:
Bell work: 10 mins
Students will complete their summary from goal 4 on seasons. 10 mins.
Students will complete their goal 7 notes on eclipses -15 mins.
Students will complete their reflection and summary on eclipses- 10 mins.
Homework: Study moon phases, seasons, tides, eclipses and telescopes for
tomorrow’s Space Unit Test 1.
Wednesday:
Space, Unit Test 1 – all class period.
No Homework
Thursday:
Bell work: 10 mins.
Students will review the life cycle of a star: Chapter 4 introduction.
Chapter 4, section 2 reading guide
Homework:
Finish Reading Guide
Friday:
Notes: Life Cycle of a Star.
Assessment/Evaluation/Informal Checks for Understanding (throughout lesson)
Readings, Notes, Random Questioning, Class Activities.