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3/14 – 3/18 Lesson Plans
Standards:
S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views
evolved.
▪ Relate the Nature of Science to the progression of basic historical scientific models
(geocentric, heliocentric) as they describe our solar system, and the Big Bang as it
describes the formation of the universe. ▪ Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe. ▪ Compare and contrast the planets in terms of Size relative to the earth
Surface and
atmospheric features Relative distance from the sun Ability to support life ▪ Explain the motion of objects in the day/night sky in terms of relative position. ▪ Explain that gravity is the force that governs the motion in the solar system. ▪ Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors. S6E2. Students will understand the effects of the relative positions of the earth, moon and
sun.
▪ Demonstrate the phases of the moon by showing the alignment of the earth, moon, and
sun. ▪ Explain the alignment of the earth, moon, and sun during solar and lunar eclipses.
▪ Relate the tilt of the earth to the distribution of sunlight throughout the year and its
effect on climate. Monday: Moon Phase Differentiation Stations
Students will complete five differentiation stations on the
moon phases. Students will have 10 minutes at each station,
and are responsible for completing their work during this time.
Tuesday: Eclipses
Students will complete a mini astronomy quiz, watch a
Brainpop Eclipses video, take eclipse notes, make an eclipse
foldable with coloring, and complete a type of eclipse
worksheet
Wednesday: Eclipse Differentiation Stations
Students will complete five differentiation stations on the
moon phases. Students will have 10 minutes at each station,
and are responsible for completing their work during this time.
Thursday: Inner Planets
Students will watch a Discovery Education video, complete ch.
16, section 3 notes, and start making their planet books
Friday: Inner Planet Differentiation Stations
Students will complete five differentiation stations on the
inner. Students will have 10 minutes at each station, and are
responsible for completing their work during this time.
Assessments Uses:
 Formative and Summative assessments will be used to
progress monitor standards mastery and determine which
students need additional support. Additional support will
come during opening/closing time in class, ELT, and small
group/one on one time with the teacher. Students grouped
this week based on current grades.
 Types of assessments used this week:
o Monday: Station work
o Tuesday: Notes, video clips, quiz, foldable, worksheet
o Wednesday: Station work
o Thursday: Notes, planet book
o Friday: Station work
Differentiated Instruction:
▪ Monday: Differentiation stations
▪ Tuesday: Shortened notes, video (audio/visual), small group
testing, foldable, assessment worksheet
▪ Wednesday: Differentiation stations
▪ Thursday: Shortened notes, drawing (hands on)
▪ Friday: Differentiation stations
▪ Differentiated Instruction: Shortened notes, students are
conferenced with on an individualized basis based on data
collected during group discussions, differentiation stations,
small group testing, partner work
Inclusion: Co-Teacher will provide all accommodations to
students for 504 and IEP testing. She will write the notes either on
the board and provide copies of notes with a highlighter during
power points and lectures. She will assist groups during labs in
making sure they are following directions and understanding
processes. She will reteach small group to students who do not
make adequate on weekly progress monitoring.