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Teacher Centered
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Bloom’s, Hess, Bell,
Marzano
8th grade Science Lesson Plans
Teacher: Adrienne Bones
Week of 4/7-4/11/14
Monday & Tuesday
Wednesday & Thursday
Friday & Monday
4/7-8
4/9-10
4/11-14
Space Exploration
Solar System Review
Solar System Test/Intro Weather
ES 3: The solar system is comprised of various objects that orbit the sun and are classified based on their characteristics.
SWBAT work in teams to research
answers to mission questions on space
exploration.
SWBAT summarize what they learned
about the history of space exploration.
Learning Target:
Student “I can…”
statement[DOK level]
Unit Essential
Question:
Over-arching Unit
question; tied to
summative
assessment
Guiding Questions
Varied, high quality,
DOK 2,3 that will be
used
Written prior to lesson
Ties back to Unit
Essential Question
I can describe the major events in the
history of space exploration.
Strategies/Activities:
Hook to prior learning
or Anticipatory Set
20 min Warm-up:
CMAS Practice Test
SWBAT correctly answer solar system
review questions using task cards.
SWBAT correctly explain the 6 concepts
they learned about the solar system:
Earth’s movements, Solar System,
Planets, Small Bodies Astronomers,
Space Exploration
I can explain the major concepts that I
have learned about the solar system.
SWBAT demonstrate at least 75%
proficiency on the Solar System test.
I can demonstrate at least 75%
proficiency on the Solar System test.
How do astronomers classify the objects in our solar system?
How have astronomers’ tools changed
over the years?
How does gravity affect the motion of
objects in space?
How do telescopes work?
Describe the Hubble telescopes
discoveries. Webb telescope?
How is life in space different than life on
Earth?
What types of information does the
GOES-R satellite collect? DSNs?
What are the consequences of space
junk?
5 min Do Now:
-Students copy Learning Target
Explain the difference between the geocentric and heliocentric model of our solar
system.
What is an astronomical unit (AU) and why is it used instead of kilometers?
Describe how our solar system formed according to nebular theory.
Explain the role of gravity in shaping our solar system.
What is the Kuiper belt? Oort cloud?
What are rings and how do they form? What planets have rings?
Describe three important discoveries or missions in the history of space exploration.
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
What are 3 major differences between the inner terrestrial planets and outer gas
giants?
How do objects move in our solar system?
Describe three famous astronomers and their discoveries.
What is the difference between an asteroid, dwarf planet, meteoroid and a
comet?
List three important characteristics of each planet.
Explain the difference between a scientific theory, law and model.
How do astronomers classify the objects in our solar system?
5 min Do Now:
5 min Do Now:
-Students copy Learning Target
-Students copy Learning Target
-Warm-up
-Warm-up
-Discuss standards, LT and agenda
-Discuss standards, LT and agenda
Modeling
I Do, We Do, You Do
Frequent check for
progress toward
Mastery
Closure/Student
Reflection
Assessments/Check
for Mastery:
Frequent Formative
How will you know
they know?
What will you do if
they do or don’t
demonstrate
mastery?
Criteria for
Assessment
Varied Learning
Abilities
What are you doing
to address the unique
needs of students?
Key Vocabulary Terms
-Warm-up
-Discuss standards, LT and agenda
20 min Warm-up:
Correct CMAS Practice Test
5 min Warm-up:
Correct any additional questions on
Solar System Study Guide
30 min Bill Nye-Greatest Discoveries in
Astronomy video
Students describe (in notebook) each of
the 12 discoveries presented in the video
45 min Solar System Review
Students rotate from task card to the
next and answer study guide questions.
60 min Solar System Test
Students take assessment online using
Easy
15 min Class Discussion
Review study guide questions and extra
credit questions-class answer student
generated questions
15 min Are you smarter than a
Weatherman?
Pre-assessment to next unit
5 min Exit Ticket
About Astronomy
Students explain what they learned
about each concept.
5 min Reflection and Parent Review
Begin reflection, finish for homework
Discussion
Monitoring and questioning
Study Guide
Exit Ticket
Unit Test
Notebook
30 min Space Exploration Web Quest
Working in groups, teams compete
through 12 missions of space exploration
using laptops
5 min Exit Ticket
Summary
Discussion
Monitoring and questioning
Web Quest
Exit Ticket
Small group with below proficient
students based on exit ticket.
Complete summary
Small group with below proficient
students based on exit ticket.
A= 6 concepts explained
A= 85-100%
P=4-5 concepts explained
P=75-84%
PP= 2-3 concepts explained
PP=50-74%
U=0-1 concepts explained
U=0-49%
High: add additional features
High: create a test question
High: reflection essay
Medium: graphic organizer, grouping
Medium: task cards, grouping
Medium: online test
Low: teacher assistance, modified
Low: teacher assistance, modified
Low: use of notes on test
activity
review
V: pictures
V: pictures, video, text (multimedia)
V: pictures, text, online research
A: discussion before test
A: discussion
A: discussion
K: online test (use of laptop)
K: webquest
K: task card rotation
Terrestrial planet, Jovian planet, orbit, inner planet, outer planet, gas giant, dwarf planet, asteroid belt, Kuiper belt, oort cloud
Astronomical unit, elliptical orbit (ellipse), scale, foci
Heliocentric model, geocentric model, Nicolaus Copernicus, Nebular theory, theory, law, solar nebula, accretion disk,
planetesimal, gravity
Meteor, asteroid, comet