A WebQuest for 4th Grade (Science) Designed by Megan Held TaskProcessEvaluation Conclusion Introduction

TaskProcessEvaluation Conclusion Introduction Dear Lunar Scientists, Welcome to NASA! Enter the atmosphere by accessing your Task to receive your new MOON MISSION!

TaskProcessEvaluation Conclusion Introduction For help send out an S.O.S. to you mission officer here.here Today you will be on a mission as a Lunar Scientist to study the position and phases of the Moon. To begin your mission continue to Process.

TaskProcessEvaluation Conclusion Introduction You will use your worksheet to help you follow the activities with the WebQuest. Click on button 1 to begin!worksheet

TaskProcess 1Evaluation Conclusion Introduction 1 1 Dear Lunar Scientist, Have you ever noticed that the Moon appears to move across the sky on a daily basis? 2 2 Visit the map that shows the current position of the Sun and the Moon. Review the site that shows the Moon orbiting around the Earth. Watch the video that demonstrates the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun in orbit. Extension: Complete the Sun, Earth, Moon, Model craft as an extra assignment. Check the boxes next to the activities after completing each process on the worksheet. Click each picture to complete the activities below. (Complete all four for full credit)

TaskProcess 2Evaluation Conclusion Introduction 2 2 Dear Lunar Scientist, Did you know the Moon changes from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month? Check the boxes next to the activities after completing each process on the worksheet. Watch the Moon Phases Song video to the right to see the changes. Match the Moon shapes to the correct phase names using the table on the worksheet. (this site can be used as a tool)site 3 3 Extension: Watch the NASA Lunar Eclipse video.video.

TaskProcess 3Evaluation Conclusion Introduction 3 3 Watch the First Moon Landing video and check the box next to the activity on the worksheet after completion. Write and draw what you think it might be like to walk on the moon on your worksheet. Extension: Watch the NASA Tour of the Moon video and NASA's First Step Back to the Moon video.video Dear Lunar Scientist, Have you ever imagined traveling in space to walk on the moon? "One small step for man, a giant leap for mankind.” Click to see what a good writer uses… Click to see what a good writer uses…

TaskProcessEvaluation Conclusion Introduction Objective 1: Common Core Standard SC : Students will understand that the moon appears to move across the sky on a daily basis much like the Sun. Objective 2: Common Core Standard SC : Students understand the observable shape of the moon can be described as it changes from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month. Objective 3: Text Types and Purposes (Grade 4) : Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. *Applied to Common Core Standard SC Click each picture to visit the complete rubrics for each Objective.

Beginning 1Developing 2Accomplished 3Exemplary 4 Objective 1: Students will understand that the moon appears to move across the sky on a daily basis much like the Sun. Visit the map that shows the current position of the Sun and the Moon. Shows work by checking the boxes next to the activities after completing each process on the worksheet. Visit the map that shows the current position of the Sun and the Moon. Review the site that shows the Moon orbiting around the Earth. Shows work by checking the boxes next to the activities after completing each process on the worksheet. Visit the map that shows the current position of the Sun and the Moon. Review the site that shows the Moon orbiting around the Earth. Watch the video that demonstrates the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun in orbit. Shows work by checking the boxes next to the activities after completing each process on the worksheet. Visit the map that shows the current position of the Sun and the Moon. Review the site that shows the Moon orbiting around the Earth. Watch the video that demonstrates the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun in orbit. Shows work by checking the boxes next to the activities after completing each process on the worksheet. Complete the Sun, Earth, Moon, Model craft as an extra assignment. Objective 1Objective 2Objective 3Return to Rubric

Beginning 1Developing 2Accomplished 3Exemplary 4 Objective 2: The observable shape of the moon can be described as it changes from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month. Watch the Moon Phases Song video to the right to see the changes. Watch the Moon Phases Song video to the right to see the changes. Match the Moon shapes to the correct phase names using the table on the worksheet with 25% accuracy. Watch the Moon Phases Song video to the right to see the changes. Match the Moon shapes to the correct phase names using the table on the worksheet with 50% accuracy. Watch the Moon Phases Song video to the right to see the changes. Match the Moon shapes to the correct phase names using the table on the worksheet with 100% accuracy. Watch the NASA Lunar Eclipse video. Objective 1Objective 2Objective 3Return to Rubric

Beginning 1Developing 2Accomplished 3Exemplary 4 Objective 3: Text Types and Purposes Grade 4 1.Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Watch the First Moon Landing video. Watch the First Moon Landing video. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information about what you think it might be like to walk on the moon. Watch the First Moon Landing video. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information about what you think it might be like to walk on the moon. Draw what you think it might be like to walk on the moon on your worksheet. Watch the First Moon Landing video. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information about what you think it might be like to walk on the moon. Draw what you think it might be like to walk on the moon on your worksheet. Watch the NASA Tour of the Moon video and NASA's First Step Back to the Moon video. Objective 1Objective 2Objective 3Return to Rubric

TaskProcessEvaluation Conclusion Introduction In the end this Webquest was developed to create an interactivity journey for 4 th graders to meet Common Core Standard SC By the end students will understand that the moon appears to move across the sky on a daily basis much like the Sun. Students will also understand that the observable shape of the moon can be described as it changes from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month. Finally students will apply Common Core Standard SC to write an opinion piece on the topic supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Teacher Page

TaskProcessEvaluation Conclusion Introduction 25 hands-on Moon activities relevant to the Lunar Prospector Mission 30 minutes or less K-12 lunar phases activity from NASA NASA Eyes on the Earth satellite visuals and interactive activities Standards- based classroom resources from NOVA and other public television series. Teacher Page Accommodations/Modifications Page

Use Diagram Explanations: The illustration may look a little complex for some students at first. MoonConnection.com has examples on how to simplify the unit. MoonConnection.com Teacher’s can introduce edible models of Moon Phases for children in the classroom. Here’s how!Here’s how! Special Education in the Science Classroom WebsiteWebsite Phases of the Moon Modified SiteSite Extra interactive activities: sciencekids.com sciencekids.com Earth, Moon and Sun - An Interactive Learning Experience Earth, Moon and Sun - An Interactive Learning Experience Lunar Phases More activities can be found if you Return to Teacher Page.Return to Teacher Page

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Writes about topics supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Introduces a topic or text clearly. States an opinion. Creates an organizational structure. Relates ideas grouped to support the writer’s purpose. Provides reasons that are supported by facts and details. Links opinions and reasons using words and phrases (like in order to). Provides a concluding statement. Provides a section related to the opinion presented. 3 3

Materials: 1 paper plate white construction paper or card stock Earth and Moon cutouts from template hole puncher crayons 2 brass fasteners Scissors Directions: 1. Go to NASA Blogs and download the template.NASA Blogs 2. Cut the Earth and Moon pieces from hard white paper. 3. Color the paper plate yellow, color the Earth and Moon. 4. Punch a hole at the end of each strip as shown and in the middle of the paper plate. 5. Fasten the pieces together using brass fasteners. 6. Alternatively, do an image search for 'sun earth moon model' and that should give you the image. 7. Have fun! 2 2