How Do You Organize a Space Party? Allie Bieling & Caroline Sullivan You Planet!

ISSUEShortage of coverage of science-related material due to science not being included on standardized tests/elementary school classrooms SOLUTIONInclude science in curriculum GOALEncourage students to understand and apply all tiers of Bloom’s Taxonomy SETTINGSecond grade classroom at the Moylan School

Objectives Students will… understand the orientation of planets in the solar system. -The sun is a star that appears larger and brighter than other stars because it is closer. Stars range greatly in their distance from Earth. (2-ESS1-1)The sun is a star that appears larger and brighter than other stars because it is closer. Stars range greatly in their distance from Earth. (2-ESS1-1) become more spatially aware when examining the relative position of planets in the solar system in relation to the Sun. -Represent whole numbers as lengths from 0 on a number line diagram with equally spaced points corresponding to the numbers 0, 1, 2,..., and represent whole-number sums and differences within 100 on a number line diagram. (2.MD.B.6)2.MD.B.6

Students will... u tilize cooperative learning strategies to develop interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. -Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations). (2-ESS1-1)Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations). (2-ESS1-1) develop research skills by finding relevant information in both text and online sources. -Obtain information using various texts, text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons), and other media that will be useful in answering a scientific question. (2-ESS2-3)Obtain information using various texts, text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons), and other media that will be useful in answering a scientific question. (2-ESS2-3) gain presentation and communication skills by presenting their planet diorama in front of the class. -Modeling in K–2 builds on prior experiences and progresses to include using and developing models (i.e., diagram, drawing, physical replica, diorama, dramatization, or storyboard) that represent concrete events or design solutions. (2- ESS2-2)Modeling in K–2 builds on prior experiences and progresses to include using and developing models (i.e., diagram, drawing, physical replica, diorama, dramatization, or storyboard) that represent concrete events or design solutions

MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY -Dedicated to “Knowledge” (first tier on Bloom’s Taxonomy) -Introduction to solar system on white board (planet’s names, appearance) -K.W.(L.) method -Book: “The Planets in Our Solar System” separately -Coloring worksheets to complete separately -Video -Group assignments based on mixed ability by the teacher - Computer lab to research planets on the website provided by their teacher. -Worksheet with three questions per planet which they will complete as they do research - Writing exercise with facts from each planet. Copy + paste accordingly under the respective planet on the bulletin board in the classroom -Science project introduce -Handout displaying planet’s distance from the sun, minimum and maximum temperature will be provided -Each group of students will be given nine index cards for fact recording -Distance from the sun math activity on the whiteboard -Field trip to the Connecticut Science Center -Students will visit an exhibit dedicated to our solar system -Students will visit at least three stations where they will complete a worksheet and participate in interactive games -Upon return, they will discuss as a class what they learned and how they can use that information when creating their projects - Completion of their capstone projects -Individual favorite fact presentation in front of the class -Jeopardy activity -Award winning team -Wrap up with “L” component of the “K.W.L” method

Wednesday Task 1: ●Students will get into their small groups ● The science project will be introduced ● Students will be reminded to keep all of their worksheets Task 2: ●A handout displaying the planet’s distance from the sun, minimum and maximum temperature will be provided ● Each group will be given nine index cards asking for the plants a) Distance from the sun, b) Minimum temperature and c) Maximum temperature. ● Once students have filled in the three facts they will be instructed to put them in their desks Task 3: ●Teacher provide line graph on white board ●Students will place assigned planet on the board accordingly

Names: _____________________________________________________________________________ MERCURY 1.How far is Mercury from the Sun? 2.What is Mercury’s minimum temperature? 3.What is Mercury’s maximum temperature?

Friday ●Students will be asked to get back into their groups ●Each group will be given ten styrofoam balls, nine straws cut at different lengths, ten toothpicks, and ten pieces of tape ●Students will work together to create a diorama of planets revolving around the main styrofoam ball which will represent the Sun. ●Each student from the group will write down a fact about their planet

Friday ●Jeopardy will act as the evaluation component of Bloom’s Taxonomy ●Students will be individually called on to answer various questions worth different points regarding the solar system

Mercury VenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranus Neptun ePluto

Friday ●Students will conclude the KWL method by sharing with the class what they learned about the solar system over the past week

References Council of Chief State School Officers, and National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. "Developers & Publishers." | Common Core State Standards Initiative. Common Core State Standards Initiative, Web. 04 May Dyrness, Andrea. "An Introduction to Cooperative Learning." Educational Studies 200: Analyzing Schools. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Print. NGSS Lead States. "2.Earth's Systems: Processes That Shape the Earth." Next Generation Science Standards. The National Academies Press, Web. 04 May "Summary of Bloom's Taxonomy." Educational Studies 200: Analyzing Schools. Comp. Andrea Dyrness. N.p.: n.p., N. pag. Print.

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Appendix ●“The Planets in Our Solar System” by Franklyn M. BranleyFranklyn M. Branley ●Connecticut Science Center: Exploring Space Exhibit ●Planet coloring pages: ●Jeopardy worksheet: ●Google image of solar system: %253A%253BVAZ6dpKoEGetvM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.youtube.com%25252Fwatch%25253Fv% DL6W M2awoRDo&source=iu&pf=m&fir=LQaSvE9l3zou5M%253A%252CVAZ6dpKoEGetvM%252C_&usg=__t8Ej75Af3h9qtYIbAlTuKip5gt Q%3D&ved=0ahUKEwiB5aCixpbMAhXFGT4KHaWZAi0QyjcIJQ&ei=CvcTV4G4D8Wz-AGls4roAg#imgrc=hQ-EMa2e7lZD9M%3A %253A%253BVAZ6dpKoEGetvM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.youtube.com%25252Fwatch%25253Fv% DL6W M2awoRDo&source=iu&pf=m&fir=LQaSvE9l3zou5M%253A%252CVAZ6dpKoEGetvM%252C_&usg=__t8Ej75Af3h9qtYIbAlTuKip5gt Q%3D&ved=0ahUKEwiB5aCixpbMAhXFGT4KHaWZAi0QyjcIJQ&ei=CvcTV4G4D8Wz-AGls4roAg#imgrc=hQ-EMa2e7lZD9M%3A ●Video for kids: ●Project materials (styrofoam ball, straw packets, toothpicks, piece of tape, piece of paper, sharpie) ●Jeopardy slideshow ●Candy for reward ●Index cards ●Museum worksheet: ●Computers in lab/ whiteboard/ smartboard ●School bus for museum transportation +6 chaperones ●Bloom’s Taxonomy ●Robert Slavin’s TGT cooperative learning strategy