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Asma Ali

** Integrating Science with Technology ** ** OUR SOLAR SYSTEM and NASA **
 * 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. A. Know and apply the accepted practices of science. B. Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society. 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. 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. 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.) __ Essential Questions __ 1. Why are planets important? 2. Why is it important to learn about planets? 3. How do the planets affect life on earth? **__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. **
 * 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).
 * 13.A.2a ** Demonstrate ways to avoid injury when conducting science activities (e.g., wearing goggles, fire extinguisher use).
 * 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).
 * 1. Creativity and Innovation **
 * 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making **
 * SUMMARY **
 * 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.** ||

 1. Solar System: Planets
 * TOPICS **

Prior Knowledge: Computer Knowledge: · 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.

 __ Objectives: __ The teacher will: 1. Provide students with a current event article about the recent 10th planet discovery. Available at [] 2. Explain the relationship of planet size and gravity. (Large size= More gravity) (Large planet= Your weight increases) 3. Explain mass, rotation, orbits, distance, and other terms related to the solar system. 4. Discuss and brainstorm with students, the role and importance of technology in science. 5. Provide students with the NASA and McGraw Hill websites for research. 6. Act as a facilitator after explaining the expected outcome. 7. Skype a scientist (guest speaker) to talk to the students about their job. 8. Go over Voicethreads video making procedures. 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. Have a group discussion with their partner regarding characteristics of planets and use Kidspiration to design a concept map. 5. Design a drawing comparing the size of the new planet compared to earth. 6. Construct a detailed design of their newly discovered planet. 7. Consider and evaluate the potential dangerous conditions of exploring a new planet. 8. Brainstorm ways in which they have observed through NASA websites and the guest speaker. 9. Create a graphic organizer (bubble or organizational chart) write characteristics of planets. ] 10. 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. · Technology is used in science for research by scientists. · Technology resources such as Kidspiration can be used to create concept maps and voicethread to create presentations. · 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. //__ Understandings Desired: __// By the end of this project, I would like 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.
 * LEARNING OBJECTIVES **
 * // Enduring Understandings //** What are the overarching enduring understandings for the unit/lesson? (big ideas that transcend the unit)

 **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. ||  **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.   1. The students will be able to communicate with a guest speaker from NASA via skype and ask career related questions. 2. The students will be using the NASA and McGraw Hill website to research on planets. (Refer to the resource list at the end after teacher role.) 3. The students will also be taking a virtual fieldtrip using the website provided by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 4. The students will also be using the Kidspiration software to map out their group discussion. 5. The students will be using the MS Paint to illustrate planet and export it as a .jpeg format. 6. The students will be designing their own documentary style video using the Voicethreads web tool. 7. The students will provide the instructor with the embedded link for their Voicethreads video to turn in and finally present their project to the class.  Grouping will be heterogenous. Various skill levels will be grouped with one another. Accommodations and modifications will be given for SPED students as per IEP.  1. Informal checks done through observation during the project. 2. Assessment will be based on the completion of the performance task narrative and Voicethreads video. 3. Reflection piece form each group focusing on: 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.
 * LESSON Summary: **
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Student Name: ________________________________________ || || CATEGORY   || 4 ||  3  ||  2  ||  1  || Presentation of video || The presentation has been well-rehearsed. The delivery of information is very fluent and holds audiences’ attention. || Fairly rehearsed and the delivery of information is fairly fluent and gains audience attention. || Poorly rehearsed and the delivery of information is choppy/ rough. Isn’t able to maintain audience attention. || Not at all rehearsed and the delivery of information is insufficient and rough. || Content of video and Performance Task Narrative. || All topics required are covered very well in-depth with great detail. The project provides examples with their concepts. The subject knowledge is in depth and superior. || All topics required are covered. The project provides essential knowledge regarding the topic with a good understanding of the subject knowledge. || Most required topics are not covered, however, important information is provided. The subject knowledge is average. || Many required topics are missing and shows poor understanding of subject knowledge. || Originality of video and Performance Task Narrative || Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive. || Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. || Uses other people's ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking. || Uses other people's ideas, but does not give them credit. || Requirements of video and Performance Task Narrative. || All of the requirements are met and exceeded. || Most of the requirements are met. || Some requirements were not completely met. || Only a few requirements were met. || Workload (Group Work) || All the members in the group divided the work equally. Responsibility of the workload was equal. || Most of the members in the group divided the work fairly. Responsibility of the workload varied in the group members. || Although the work was divided, some people in the group ended up doing most of the work. Unfair share of work done or not done by one person. || The work was not divided and one person in the group had to do all the work. || Reflection of Project || In depth reflection piece form each group focused on: 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. || Sufficient reflection piece focused on: 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. || Insufficient reflection on: 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. || No reflection. || (Source: Made by using RUBISTAR) Date Created: **Jul 24, 2010 12:03 am (UTC)** 1. Research on websites. 2. Group discussions. 3. Performance Task Narrative. 4. Voicethreads video. 5. Reflection. Facilitator Co-learner and co-investigator <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Broadway; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Broadway; font-size: 12pt;"> **__ 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 [] Mercury [] Venus [] Earth [] Mars [] Asteriods [] Satellites and space junk [] Jupiter [] 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 []
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 * __ Planet Information for Teachers & Students: __**
 * Outer Planets **
 * __ Additional Practice: __**