CMS Lesson Plan- March 9, 2015

Teacher: Baron, P. Gray, Tucker, Carver Course/Level: Earth Science/6th Grade

Lesson Components / Details and Steps of Lesson
Focused Standard/Element(s) / S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
a.  Relate the Nature of science to the progression of basic historical scientific theories as they describe our solar system. And the Big Bang as it describes the formation.
b.  Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.
c.  Compare and contrast the planets in terms of size, surface, atmosphere, distance, and ability to support life.
f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Essential Question(s) / M- How do the other planets compare to Earth?
Bell-ringer
(5 minutes) / DAILY: GOFAR sample questions on previously taught content will be displayed on the SMART board.
Items will be completed independently.
Students will offer evidence for all answer choices for each item.
Class will discuss and “check” each item.
Opening
(5-10 min) / Daily-
Brainstorm: How much do you know about the planets?
Work-Time Activities
(35- 40 min) / M- use various resources to complete planet fact sheet.
TEXT BASED WRITING TASK #1 (Article: Into the Flames from Scholastic Science World magazine)
Closure Activity (10 min) / The most interesting thing is…
Additional Information
How is this a rigorous Common Core lesson?
(Specifically focus on TKES Standards 3 and 8) / research, application, and synthesis of information and creation of product
Differentiation Strategies
(to target student growth) / Planet Project
Students choose from the project choice sheet and will work to complete portions of the project as they have time in class. Project is due on unit test day.

CMS Lesson Plan- March 10, 2015

Teacher: P. Gray, Tucker, Carver Course/Level: Earth Science/6th Grade

Lesson Components / Details and Steps of Lesson
Focused Standard/Element(s) / S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
a. Relate the Nature of science to the progression of basic historical scientific theories as they describe our solar system. And the Big Bang as it describes the formation.
b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.
d.  Compare and contrast the planets in terms of size, surface, atmosphere, distance, and ability to support life.
f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Essential Question(s) / T- same
Bell-ringer
(5 minutes) / DAILY: GOFAR sample questions on previously taught content will be displayed on the SMART board.
Items will be completed independently.
Students will offer evidence for all answer choices for each item.
Class will discuss and “check” each item.
Opening
(5-10 min) / Daily-
What have you learned about the planets?
Work-Time Activities
(35- 40 min) / As a class we will discuss the Planet fact sheet and make any necessary changes.
Closure Activity (10 min) / The most interesting thing is…
Additional Information
How is this a rigorous Common Core lesson?
(Specifically focus on TKES Standards 3 and 8) / research, application, and synthesis of information and creation of product
Differentiation Strategies
(to target student growth) / Planet Project
Students choose from the project choice sheet and will work to complete portions of the project as they have time in class. Project is due on unit test day.

CMS Lesson Plan- March 11, 2015

Teacher: P. Gray, Tucker, Carver Course/Level: Earth Science/6th Grade

Lesson Components / Details and Steps of Lesson
Focused Standard/Element(s) / S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
a. Relate the Nature of science to the progression of basic historical scientific theories as they describe our solar system. And the Big Bang as it describes the formation.
b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.
a.  Compare and contrast the planets in terms of size, surface, atmosphere, distance, and ability to support life.
f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Essential Question(s) / W- What did early “star gazers” believe about the planets and our solar system? What are the 2 theories used to describe their beliefs?
Bell-ringer
(5 minutes) / DAILY: GOFAR sample questions on previously taught content will be displayed on the SMART board.
Items will be completed independently.
Students will offer evidence for all answer choices for each item.
Class will discuss and “check” each item.
Opening
(5-10 min) / Daily-
Define geocentric and heliocentric. Discuss word origins.
Work-Time Activities
(35- 40 min) / Use text (section 16.1) to read about various ancient star gazers and their theories of the universe. Discuss the differences and similarities.
Use historical data to classify each astronomer’s belief as geo- or helio- centric.
Complete chart of astronomers.
Closure Activity (10 min) / Daily- The important thing about today’s lesson….
Additional Information
How is this a rigorous Common Core lesson?
(Specifically focus on TKES Standards 3 and 8) / research, application, and synthesis of information and categorizing, analyzing
Differentiation Strategies
(to target student growth) / Planet Project
Students choose from the project choice sheet and will work to complete portions of the project as they have time in class. Project is due on unit test day.

CMS Lesson Plan- March 12, 2015

Teacher: P. Gray, Tucker, Carver Course/Level: Earth Science/6th Grade

Lesson Components / Details and Steps of Lesson
Focused Standard/Element(s) / S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
a. Relate the Nature of science to the progression of basic historical scientific theories as they describe our solar system. And the Big Bang as it describes the formation.
b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.
c.  Compare and contrast the planets in terms of size, surface, atmosphere, distance, and ability to support life.
f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Essential Question(s) / Th- How do the planets compare?
Bell-ringer
(5 minutes) / DAILY: GOFAR sample questions on previously taught content will be displayed on the SMART board.
Items will be completed independently.
Students will offer evidence for all answer choices for each item.
Class will discuss and “check” each item.
Opening
(5-10 min) / Daily-
Tell a neighbor: what is a geocentric view? What is a heliocentric view?
Work-Time Activities
(35- 40 min) / Based on the text (section 16.4) how do the planets compare?
Complete a comparison chart.
View video clips of terrestrial planets and gas giants.
Review scientific notation as it relates to distances in the universe.
Closure Activity (10 min) / Daily- The important thing…
Additional Information
How is this a rigorous Common Core lesson?
(Specifically focus on TKES Standards 3 and 8) / research, application, and synthesis of information, classification, comparing, contrasting, charting
Differentiation Strategies
(to target student growth) / Planet Project
Students choose from the project choice sheet and will work to complete portions of the project as they have time in class. Project is due on unit test day.

CMS Lesson Plan- March 13, 2015

Teacher: P. Gray, Tucker, Carver Course/Level: Earth Science/6th Grade

Lesson Components / Details and Steps of Lesson
Focused Standard/Element(s) / S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
a. Relate the Nature of science to the progression of basic historical scientific theories as they describe our solar system. And the Big Bang as it describes the formation.
b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.
d.  Compare and contrast the planets in terms of size, surface, atmosphere, distance, and ability to support life.
f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Essential Question(s) / F- What are comets, meteors, and Asteroids like?
Bell-ringer
(5 minutes) / DAILY: GOFAR sample questions on previously taught content will be displayed on the SMART board.
Items will be completed independently.
Students will offer evidence for all answer choices for each item.
Class will discuss and “check” each item.
Opening
(5-10 min) / Daily-
What do you know about comets, meteors, and asteroids? Brainstorm.
Work-Time Activities
(35- 40 min) / Use text (section 16.5) to discuss attributes of each.
Complete chart and answer questions about similarities and differences.
View video clips.
Closure Activity (10 min) / Daily- The important thing….
Additional Information
How is this a rigorous Common Core lesson?
(Specifically focus on TKES Standards 3 and 8) / research, application, and synthesis of information, comparison, contrasting, charting
Differentiation Strategies
(to target student growth) / Planet Project
Students choose from the project choice sheet and will work to complete portions of the project as they have time in class. Project is due on unit test day.