/ Science Second Quarter-Earth/Moon/Sun
CollaborationScience 1Grade 1|Science|Stateside Elementary School|2013-2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014, 10:43AM /
Unit:Science Second Quarter-Earth/Moon/Sun(Week 10, 10 Weeks)
Big Idea
Culture/Diversity / Focus of Study
Recognize the features and patterns of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
Curriculum Goals & Objectives Addressed
NC Essential Standards: Science, NC: Grade 1 , Earth Science
Earth in the Universe 1.E.1 Recognize the features and patterns of the earth/moon/sun system as observed from Earth.
  • 1.E.1.1 Recognize differences in the features of the day and night sky and apparent movement of objects across the sky as observed from Earth.
  • 1.E.1.2 Recognize patterns of observable changes in the Moon’s appearance from day to day.
/ Resources/Materials
Media Center Resources:
  • ​Earth and the Sun​ by Bobbie Kalman
  • ​Our Home Planet: Earth​ by Nancy Loewen
  • The Moon​​by Melanie Chrismer
  • ​The Moon​ by Ralph Winrich
  • ​Phases of the Moon​ by Gillia Olson
Discovery Education Videos:
  • "A Closer Look at Space"
  • "Junior Space Scientist:Voyage to the Moon"
Brain Pop, Jr Videos:
  • Earth
  • The Moon
  • The Sun
Activities:
  • Foss Kit Experiments
  • DPI activities (see link)

Enduring Understandings
Students understand:
*There are observable changes in the appearance of the moon and sun
*Apparent movement of objects across the day and night sky
* How shadows form and how you can use them / Essential Concepts and Process Skills
Essential Concept: Students will recognize the features and patterns of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
Vocabulary: Moon Phases, Earth, Sun, Moon
Process Skills:observation (using the senses), inferring (educated guess), measuring (standard and nonstandard units), classifying (grouping or ordering objects/events, predicting (stating outcome)
Essential Questions
What are the phases of the moon?
Why does the moon appear different each night?
How are the moon and sun different?
How do objects "move" across the sky?
Do the moon's phases appear as a pattern?
Why does it always look like the moon is following you?
How do shadows form? Change?
Why do some objects cast a shadow and others do not?
Integration Opportunities
P21: 21st Century Student Outcomes, P21: K-12, Learning & Innovation Skills
Work Creatively with Others
  • Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to others effectively
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Reason Effectively
  • Use various types of reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation
Collaborate with Others
  • Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams
  • Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member
/ Additional Integration Opportunities
  • Math (classify, measure, graph, word problems)
  • Literature connections
  • Writing (journals, shared/independent writing)
  • Technology/internet
  • Home/school activities

Character Qualities
  • Responsibility
  • Cooperation

/ Differentiation/Intervention Focus Areas
  • Center activities
  • Graphic organizers (Venn Diagrams, Scientific Method Organizers)
  • Read a variety of literature
  • Use a variety of videos and taped materials
  • Tiered assignments based on readiness
  • Adjust instruction to account for prior student mastery

Formative/Benchmark/Summative Assessment Plan
Performance: Skill Demonstration
Teacher Observation
PerformanceAssessment
Class discussions
Science Journal
Professional Teaching Standards
NC Professional Teaching Standards, All Levels, Professional Teaching Standards
STANDARD I: TEACHERS DEMONSTRATE
LEADERSHIP
  • Teachers lead in their classrooms.
STANDARD II: TEACHERS ESTABLISH A RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR
A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS
  • Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive,
    nurturing relationship with caring adults.
  • Teachers embrace diversity in the school community and in the world.
  • Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with
    special needs.
STANDARD III: TEACHERS KNOW THE CONTENT THEY TEACH
  • Teachers align their instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
  • Teachers know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty.
  • Teachers recognize the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines.
STANDARD IV: TEACHERS FACILITATE LEARNING FOR THEIR STUDENTS
  • Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know
    the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional
    development of their students.
  • Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students.
  • Teachers use a variety of instructional methods.
  • Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction.
  • Teachers help students develop critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
  • Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.
  • Teachers communicate effectively.
  • Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned.
STANDARD V: TEACHERS REFLECT ON THEIR PRACTICE
  • Teachers analyze student learning.
  • Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals.
  • Teachers function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.

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