The Solar SystemThe Solar System

ProjectProject

By By

Santana MaynardSantana Maynard

Analysis of Learners Analysis of Learners

8-9 years old8-9 years old 33rdrd grade students grade students Have some computer knowledge Have some computer knowledge

State ObjectivesState Objectives

the size and surface of the Sun, Moon and the size and surface of the Sun, Moon and Earth – systemsEarth – systems

recognize the existence of constellations recognize the existence of constellations and their changes through the seasons –and their changes through the seasons –changeschanges

explain how the revolution of Earth and explain how the revolution of Earth and the tilt of Earth's axis cause the seasons – the tilt of Earth's axis cause the seasons – systems systems

Main Learning ObjectivesMain Learning Objectives

Name and describe the planetsName and describe the planets Explain the causes of day and night Explain the causes of day and night Identify and describe the basic characteristics of Identify and describe the basic characteristics of

the sun, moon and Earth.the sun, moon and Earth. Observe and explain the apparent movement of Observe and explain the apparent movement of

the sun and moon the sun and moon Name and describe the seasons Name and describe the seasons

Methods, Media and MaterialMethods, Media and Material

Paper for Quizzes Paper for Quizzes and Worksheetsand Worksheets

Bulletin board Bulletin board

WebsitesWebsites

http://http://seds.lpl.arisona.edu/nineplanets/nineplants.htmseds.lpl.arisona.edu/nineplanets/nineplants.htm

http://www.eagle.ca/~matink/themes/solar/solar.htmlhttp://www.eagle.ca/~matink/themes/solar/solar.html http://quizhub.comhttp://quizhub.com http://http://space.jp.nasa.govspace.jp.nasa.gov

Utilize Media and MaterialsUtilize Media and MaterialsDay OneDay One

Opening LectureOpening Lecture Learn mnemonic Learn mnemonic

device device Hand out worksheetHand out worksheet

Utilize Media and MaterialsUtilize Media and MaterialsDay TwoDay Two

Do quiz on the Do quiz on the worksheetworksheet

Lecture on the first 3 Lecture on the first 3 planetsplanets

Lecture on Spring and Lecture on Spring and SummerSummer

Utilize Media and MaterialUtilize Media and MaterialDay ThreeDay Three

Lecture on planets Lecture on planets Mars Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and SaturnSaturn

Go to the library Go to the library Discuss field trip Discuss field trip

Utilize Media and MaterialsUtilize Media and MaterialsDay FourDay Four

Lecture on the 7th-9th Lecture on the 7th-9th planet and the moon planet and the moon

Discuss the field trip Discuss the field trip we had the day we had the day before before

Cover the fall and Cover the fall and winter and then come winter and then come to a close to a close

Utilize Media and MaterialsUtilize Media and MaterialsDay FiveDay Five

The test and the quiz The test and the quiz in the computer lab in the computer lab

Word cross puzzle to Word cross puzzle to do for extra credit do for extra credit

Treat for the children Treat for the children

Require Learner ParticipationRequire Learner Participation

quizzed on the quizzed on the subject material subject material

for students is very for students is very fun fun

Evaluate and ReviseEvaluate and Revise

The test has two parts The test has two parts Multiple choice test Multiple choice test Computer lab testComputer lab test