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Learning Activity Plan

Travel and discover our universe


Author :
Name Nery Simmons de Valds
School name C.E.G.B. Nueve de Enero
School direction San Miguelito/ Corregimiento Amelia Denis de Icaza
Other information about the school
Nueve de Enero Elementary school offers studies from Pre -
K to 6 grade.
Unit description
Title
:Travel and Discover our Universe
Unit summary
The students will be able to identify the planets by size, shape, color ,features, and position in the solar system
and value the importance of the solar system.

Area:
Speeking,listening,reading ,sciencie and math
Ao y nivel
4 th grade Elementary
TIME:
4 SESSIONS OF 40 MINUTES

Unit CONTENTS
CONTENTS

CONCEPTS PROCEDURE ATTITUDE
The solar System
Planets
Relationship

-Identifying specific
information about the solar
System in different sources
Identifying specific
Information about the solar
System in different sources.

- Describing the solar system
Features.
- Shows appreciation for
The universe.
- Valuing the importance
Of the solar system.



- Working on academic
Tasks with creativity

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Learning objectives


The students should know that the Earth is one of several planets that orbit the sun. And that nine
planets of very different size, composition and surface features move around the sun in nearly circular
orbits.
ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS
. Recognizes the planets and their relationship with the Earth.
. Shares information about the topic.
. Talks about the solar system using different sources.

Generating QUESTION


Important Question When you look at the sky at night what do you see?k
Questions from the Unit

-How many planets do we have in our solar system?
-What exactly is the Solar System?
-Why it is important for us to learn about our solar system?
Content questions
-How the solar system was formed?
-Whats the difference between planets, moons, comets and
asteroids?
-What is a Dwarf Planet ?

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Evaluation Plan
Evaluation chronogram


Before the project During the project
Once the project is completed

- The student answered some
questions.After they watch the
video about the solar System.



-KWL chart

-Exploratory
Questions
-KWL chart
(brainstorm)

-Group investigation about the
solar system
- Speech about the solar
system.
- Solar System project.
-Oral presentation rubric
- Project rubric
- Investigation checklist
-Poster Checklist(to evaluate
students with special needs).



Evaluation summaries


In the previous knowledge to identify the
students learning needs the teacher will do a
diagnostic test through Exploratory questions
and using a KWL chart

- Exploratory Questions: It will promote the
conversation with the students about the
planets system to ascertain the prior
knowledge that student have.
- KWL chart: The same will be made to
ascertain the prior knowledge that students
have .They will fill the table as the project
develops.
During the process they will see a video,
perform a research group which should be
support through a written work. Additionally


they build a model of the Sun System which
will
be underpin orally. Finally they finish the
KWL Chart.
Group research and presentation:
Students demonstrate their learning abilities
through written research, oral presentation
and construction of a solar system model,
also developing collaborative work.
The aspects that will be evaluated are: group
research, oral presentation and preparation
of the Project model. Students will be
evaluated through checklists and rubrics.



Unit details
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Previous knowledge
The students have to know about the solar system in Spanish so they can be able to related to English
Also they


procedure

The development of this unit will start with the definition of knowledge by students of what is known about
the subject and what you want to know this information was developed in the KWL chart.
The teacher will gather the students in the classroom and they will be sitting in front of the multimedia in
order to watch a video about the Sun System birth.
After the video teacher asks: How many planets are in our solar system? And the sizes and distances
between the planets. They may come out with these answers: Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Saturn far,
big, small, near and so on.
Develop a Written research assignment using Arial#12, simple space, the work has to have introduction,
index, bibliography and conclution.
Build a model exhibit of our solar system. You should include the sun and each planet. It should show the
correct order of the planets from the sun and should show the planets in relative size to the sun also Your
model can be a three dimensional replica, poster, mobile, project board, shadow box, etc. Make certain
that all information included in your model is as accurate and current as possible. Be sure that your model
is neat and will be attractive to visitors. Use clay, Styrofoam balls, dough, paper, etc. to build your model.
Try to think outside the box. You will also be completing an oral presentation.



Student with
special needs
This students will develop a poster with pictures representing the solar system
as they final product.
No Spanish-speaking
We dont have Spanish speaker.

Gifted Student
They will help with the data show and they will be the leaders of group
Resources needed for the unit
Technology Hardware

Camera
computer
digital Camera
DVD reproducer
Internet
laser disc
printer
projector
scanner
TV
VCR
Camcorders
Video Equipment
others
Tecnologa Software

Database / Spreadsheet
audio visuals software
Email Program
CD-ROM enciclopedia
Picture Editor
web Search
multimedia

Website Development
Word Processor
others
Printed information
Meduca 4Th level program 2014
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Supplies
Use clay, Styrofoam balls, dough, paper, etc. to build your model. Try to

Internet sources
www.spacekids.co.uk/solarsystem/
www.spacekids.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=152(dibijo
www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/space
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5bVZTpVxy4
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/space.html


Others sources
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