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DAILY LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Teacher
SCHOOL JFHS
Joanna Eubank
Course Title
Earth Science
Objectives with specific SOL’s
Date 4/15 to 4/19
Period
1
Unit Topic
ch. 28/29
un/Moon/Earth System
SWBAT (Student will be able to)
ES.13 The student will investigate and understand scientific concepts related to the origin and evolution of
the universe. Key concepts include
a) cosmology including the Big Bang theory; and
b) the origin and evolution of stars, star systems, and galaxies.
Essential knowledge or skills to be taught:
 Describe the development of exploration of the Moon
 Identify the relative positions and motions of Earth, the Sun and the Moon & describe the
phases of the Moon.
 Explain the theories about how the Moon formed.
 Explain the eclipses of the Sun & Moon.
 Desribe Early Models of Our solar System & Examine the modern heliocentric model of our
Solar System
 Relate gravity to the motions of celestial bodies.
 Describe the properties of the terrestrial planets and compare them to Earth.
 Describe the properties of the gas giant planets & identify the unique nature of Pluto.
Classroom Activities
**Schedule may be altered to accommodate pace of students and other unforeseen
events.
Time Periods
(Day/minutes)
Notes: finish general Astronomy notes/Moon
Monday
Lab activity: Phases of the Moon Activity
Notes: Earth –sun-Moon Relationships
Tuesday
Activities on Seasons
Notes: Our Solar System/Early Ideas about the Solar System, Activity:
Wednesday
Extraterrestrial Excursions, HW: reading “Scale of the Solar System”,
Parallax: Lab: “Measurement of distances Outside the Solar System”
Thursday
HW: finish lab questions
Notes: Stars/The sun, Intro to Hertzsprung-Russel Diagram
Friday
HW: Ch. 29 SG WS
Materials: Lab materials, LCD, computer, textbook
Assessment: Lab analysis questions, oral questions, quizzes
Homework Assignments Read pertinent sections in text each evening, review guides,
vocab assignments, finish lab exercises.
Unit Test Date and Format: TBA (MC& matching, F.I.B.)