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UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN

SPACE ADVENTURES

Prior Knowledge: Computer Knowledge:
 * Summary of Curricular Context ** :
 * MS Paint software: open, create new, edit, save and export image in .jpeg format.
 * Using one of these internet browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Safari.
 * Downloading & viewing links and documents from websites.
 * Use of appropriate and authentic websites.

Science Knowledge
 * Identify space and that planets are a part of the solar system.
 * Safety precautions scientists should take while exploring.
 * The relationship of technology and science.


 * Description of Pedological Approaches & Technology Integration: **

-Using one of these internet browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Safari. -Microsoft Office: Paint (Open, create, edit, save, and export images as jpeg.) -Kidspiration software: Open, create, edit, save, and export image as jpeg. Create a concept map (bubble map) as graphic organizers. -Research Skills: Use content appropriate websites (provided by the teacher)
 * Content Knowledge: **

Instructional Strategies: -Graphic organizers -Hands on: Demonstration -Research Skills: Using content appropriate website. -Direct instruction -Class discussion -Modeling -Problem based learning. -Turn computers on & off. -Use one of these internet browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari. -Download & view documents from websites. (Legal/ no illegal downloads) -Microsoft Office: // Microsoft Paint: // Open, create, edit, save, and export image as .jpeg. Websites: Dell.com (for products). // Kidspiration: // Open, create new document,, creating a concept map (bubble map) as a graphic organizer, and export image as .jpeg.
 * Pedagogical Knowledge: **
 * Technical Knowledge: **


 * Standard / Objectives for Unit or Lesson: ** (Illinois and, or ISTE NETS)
 * GOALS **

ISBE SCIENCE State Goals F. Know and apply concepts that explain the composition and struc­ture of the universe and Earth’s place in it.
 * 12.F.2a** Identify and explain natural cycles and patterns in the solar system (e.g., order of the planets; moon phases; seasons as related to Earth’s tilt, one’s latitude, and where Earth is in its yearly orbit around the sun).

A. Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
 * 13.A.2a** Demonstrate ways to avoid injury when conducting science activities (e.g., wearing goggles, fire extinguisher use).

B. Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.
 * 13.B.2a** Explain how technology is used in science for a variety of purposes (e.g., sample collection, storage and treatment; measure­ment; data collection, storage and retrieval; communication of information).

ISTE standards Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
 * 1. Creativity and Innovation**

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
 * 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making**

Grade level: 4 Subject: Science Main activity: Performance Task Narrative (This will be given to the students as letters from NASA after the essential questions have been discussed.) // Established Goals: // By the end of these lessons, the students will be able to: __Objectives:__ The students (with a partner) will be using the NASA and McGraw Hill website to: 1. Identify planets, stars, asteroids and comets. 2. List and organize planets in the solar system in order from the closest to the farthest distance from the sun. 3. Create mnemonic devices to summarize and explain the order of planets. 4. Recall information about the solar system through a quick review and a quiz. 5. Have a group discussion with their partner regarding their voyage and use Kidspiration for design. 6. Design a drawing comparing the size of the new planet compared to earth. 7. Construct a detailed design of their newly discovered planet. 8. Consider and evaluate the potential dangerous conditions of exploring a new planet. 9. Incorporate science and technology. 10. Use Kidspiration to create a concept map with the main idea about planets and 5 characteristics of planets. 11. Research the NASA website and compare planet profiles. 12. Create a graphic organizer (bubble or organizational chart) write characteristics of planets. 13. Develop a Voicethread video like a documentary video for presentation. The Voicethread video should include: An illustration (picture) of your planet. · All the tasks listed in the Performance Task Narrative. · At least 5 text comments and 5 audio comments. · Short summary of how do you think NASA uses technology to research on planets, what kind of careers people have at NASA, and what have you learned after doing all this. 14. Oral presentation should be limited to 5-8 minutes and 2 minutes for Q & A session.
 * Lesson Goal: **

// Understandings desired: // By the end of these lessons, I expect my students to: 1. To view that technology can be used by scientists to research planets/ space. 2. The internet can be used to retrieve authentic information from authentic websites for research. 3. Technology resources such as Kidspiration can be used to create concept maps and graphic organizers. 4. Present materials in a timely, clear and concise manner to your audience. 5. Create, present & report information in oral, visual and electronic formats. 6. Speak effectively to a specified audience and listen attentively to presenters. 7. Use technology to produce reports. 8. Interact and collaborate with peers using the internet, MS Paint, and voicethreads. 9. Evaluate and select content appropriate sources for information and digital tools based on the appropriate of specific tasks. 10. Plan and manage activities to complete a project.

**// Stage 1 //** 2. Technology resources such as Kidspiration can be used to create concept maps and voicethread to create presentations. 3. Technology is a useful tool when content appropriate sources are used for information and it also supplies us with digital tools which we can use for our projects.
 * //Enduring Understandings//** What are the overarching enduring understandings for the unit/lesson? (big ideas that transcend the unit)
 * 1) Technology is used in science for research by scientists.

1. Why are planets important? 2. Why is it important to learn about planets? 3. How do the planets affect life on earth?
 * //Essential Questions//** What are the essential questions you can ask to guide inquiry?

** Facets of Understanding Use of Facets in this Unit / Lesson **

For example: Scientists use imaging technology such as telescopes, high-end resolution cameras to take images, and satellites to collect/ transmit data. || Interpretations, narratives, and translations that provide meaning || -Students will be able to present information in visual and technological ways. -Students will be able to create a concept map using Kidspiration and illustrate images in MS Paint. -Students will also be able to design, create, and conduct a multimedia presentation using Voicethreads. || Ability to use knowledge effectively in new situations and diverse contexts || -Creating the concept map by brainstorming. -Designing planet profiles and presenting videos in a 10 minute presentation. || Critical and insightful points of view || -What did you like? What would you improve? Suggestions? -How would you do things differently? || The ability to get inside another person’s feelings and worldview || -Which planet profile do you think would be closest to reality? Why? || The wisdom to know one’s ignorance and how one’s patterns of thought and action inform as well as prejudice understanding || Self reflection of your assignment. ||
 * Explanation-** theories which provide justifiable accounts of events, actions, and ideas ||
 * -** Students will be able to explain how technology Is used as a tool by scientists to conduct their research.
 * -** Students will be able to explain how technology Is used as a tool by scientists to conduct their research.
 * Interpretation**
 * Interpretation**
 * Application**
 * Application**
 * Perspective**
 * Perspective**
 * -**By observing the presentations made by other students, what did you learn?
 * Empathy**
 * Empathy**
 * -**How did you feel about the planets presented in class?
 * Self-knowledge**
 * Self-knowledge**

**Knowledge** || **Skills** || 1. MS Paint: Open, create, edit, save, and export images as .jpeg. (Illustration) 2. Kidspiration: Open, create, edit, save, and export images as .jpeg. (concept maps/ graphic organizers) 3. Using one of internet browsers: Internet explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. 4. Creating, designing, saving, adding audio/ text comments, and sharing videos made on Voicethreads. ||
 * // Knowledge & Skills //**
 * # Graphic organizer.
 * 1) What is a solar system?
 * 2) What are scientists? What do they do?
 * 3) Oral and written presentations to a specified audience.
 * 4) Differentiating between planets, comets, and stars.
 * 5) Characteristics of planets.
 * 6) Mass and gravity. ||

**// Stage 2 Performance Task //** (Make sure your performance task is authentic and real world based.)

**GRASPS**. The **//__g__oal//** states the purpose of the task; the **//__r__ole//** explains student involvement in the scenario; the **//__a__udience//** identifies the people the students address; the **//__s__ituation//** explains the scenario; the **//__p__roduct//** is the tangible evidence of student understanding; and the **//__s__tandards/criteria//** describes how students can complete the task successfully.

**//G//** || You will use Kidspiration to create concept maps/ graphic organizers, MS Paint to illustrate your planet, the NASA websites to research, and Voicethreads to create a digital multimedia presentation. || **//R//** || You are invited by NASA to research on a new planet that might be emerging and create a documentary style video to present your findings. || **//A//** || You will be visually and orally presenting your Voicethreads presentation to fellow scientists in our classroom community. || **//S//** || NASA conducts scientific research on planets and other objects in outer space, but our fellow scientists have just discovered a new planet that might be emerging, and they need your help to design a profile for this planet. You will be helping NASA make a planet profile and design your final presentations in a documentary video to reveal your findings. || **//P//** || You will create a concept map/ graphic organizers demonstrating the characteristics planets have. You will be illustrating your planet on MS Paint and exporting it to .jpeg format. You will be using all your research on planet profiles to design a multimedia presentation using Voicethreads. || **//S//** || Your presentation must include the following criteria: 1. Illustration of your planet by MS Paint. 2. Concept Map made be Kidspiration. 3. Video must include: a. All tasks from the performance task narrative sheet (letter from NASA) b. 5 text comments, 5 audio comments, c. Short summary of how do you think NASA uses technology to research on planets, what kind of careers people have at NASA, and what have you learned after doing all this. d. Presentation must be more than 5 minutes, but less than 10 minutes per group. ||

**__ PERFORMANCE TASK NARRATIVE __**

· **An illustration (picture) of your planet.** · **All the tasks listed in the Performance Task Narrative.** · **At least 5 text comments and 5 audio comments.** · **Short summary of how do you think NASA uses technology to research on planets, what kind of careers people have at NASA, and what have you learned after doing all this.**
 * Congratulations,**
 * NASA has invited you to research on a new planet that might be emerging. As researchers, you will be required to create a report on your planet. You will be designing your planet on Microsoft PAINT program and import it to another program. In addition to that, you will also be using the Kidspiration program to illustrate your project and making your planet profile.**
 * TO DO LIST:**
 * You are requested to work with 2 other researchers (your pals in the group):**
 * 1) **Draw a picture of the planet.**
 * 2) **How many moons does this planet have?**
 * 3) **How is the gravity related to the earth? Give it a constant.**
 * 4) **What is the mass of this planet?**
 * 5) **Is there any life on this planet? Please illustrate in Kidspiration.**
 * 6) **How far is this planet from the sun?**
 * 7) **How many hours in a day on this planet?**
 * 8) **How many days does it take to rotate around the sun? (How many days in a year on this planet?)**
 * After you are done with your planet profile, you will be making a documentary style video using Voicethreads which should include:**


 * Good Luck Researchers!!!**
 * We will check with you in one week for updates!**
 * We would love to attend a presentation seminar in your classroom about your planet research.**
 * Sincerely,**
 * The SPECIAL NASA team.**

**// Rubric Template //**

Beginning 1 || Developing 2 || Accomplished 3 || Exemplary 4 || Criteria #1 Concept Map || 0-1 characteristics of planets. || 2-3 characteristics of planets. || 4-5 characteristics of planets. || 6 or more characteristics of planets. (Similar to the planet profiles provided by NASA kids websites) ||  || Criteria #2 Performance Task Narrative. || Includes less than 2 tasks. || Includes 3-4 tasks. || Includes 5-7 elements/ tasks. || Includes all 8 elements provided in the Performance Task Narrative. ||  || Criteria #3 Presentation || 1-2 minutes || 3-4 minutes || 5-6 minutes || 7-8 minutes. ||  || Criteria #4 Voicethreads Video || Includes: Summary 0 text comments 0 audio comments 2 or less Task list in the Performance Task Narrative. || Includes: Summary 1-2 text comments 1-2 audio comments 3-4 Task list in the Performance Task Narrative. || Includes: Summary 3-4 text comments 3-4audio comments 5-7 Task list in the Performance Task Narrative. || Includes: Summary 5 text comments 5 audio comments Task list in the Performance Task Narrative. ||  ||
 * Score** ||


 * Other assessments:** Informal checks done observation. Reflection piece form each group focusing on the what they expected from this project, what they learned, what they think should’ve been done differently, and something that they liked about this lesson.

** Stage 3 **

Use the WHERETO to help build you lesson plans.

W || Technology is used as a tool to help people. Scientists use technology to help them gather information and research. || H || Read an article by NASA about the 10th planet discovery. || E || Access the NASA kids weblinks provided by the instructor and study planet profiles by comparing them to one another. Create a concept map about planet characteristics in Kidspiration. Illustrate new planet using MS Paint. Finally, make a video using Voicethreads to present your findings. || R || Discuss with your team about the characteristics your planet will have. Organize your thoughts for your voicethreads video. || E || Informal checks, concept map, planet profile, and voicethreads video. || T || SPED Modifications and Accomodations for students who require them as per IEP. (Reduced load, extra time to turn in work, preferential seating, visuals (print outs of directions) and work with buddies, etc) || O || Agenda: Performance Task Narrative. ||


 * Lesson plan:**

The students will be working in teams:

1. Discussing the essential questions. Use kidspiration to create a graphic organizer to make a map of their discussions. 2. Researching the websites provided by NASA kids to study planet profiles and take a virtual trip. 3. Completing the Performance Task Narrative (refer to Performance Task Narrative for more details). 4. Illustrate the planet in MS Paint. Export the image as a jpeg. 5. Create a Voicethread video to present their new planet discovery. The voicethread video should contain: · An illustration (picture) of your planet. · All the tasks listed in the Performance Task Narrative. · At least 5 text comments and 5 audio comments. · Short summary of how do you think NASA uses technology to research on planets, what kind of careers people have at NASA, and what have you learned after doing all this. 6. Oral presentations.


 * Required Materials: **

Computer Lab Articles: 10th planet discovery []

Careers At NASA []

**__ Teacher’s References __**

Young Explorer Lesson Plan for Planets-Teacher’s guide []

Lesson Plan/ Activities: []

Mission to Planets []

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system Sun []
 * __Planet Information for Teachers & Students:__**

Mercury []

Venus []

Earth []

Mars []

Asteriods []

Satellites and space junk []

Jupiter []
 * Outer Planets **

Saturn []

Uranus []

Neptune []

Pluto- Dwarf Planet []

Comets []

**__ Student Resources: __** Lesson Summary: []

Lesson Review: []

Mission to Planets []

Solar System 3D: This website is kid friendly and has all the solar system information that students need. It also has actual planet pictures, missions, people involved, and other activities. []

Solar System Views: This website has pictures and information on the solar system. []

** GAMES **

All the games for the Solar System are listed on this page []

Virtual fieldtrip to planets []
 * __Additional Practice:__**

COPYRIGHT []