Miss Bobbitt

EDUC 3200

Lesson Plan Template
Technology-Connected Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Title: Phases of the Moon
Grade Level/Subject Area: 4
th
Grade - Science

State or National Standards (GPS or CCGPS):
S4E2. Students will model the position and motion of the earth in the solar system and will explain the
role of relative position and motion in determining sequence of the phases of the moon.

b. Explain the sequence of the phases of the moon.
Essential Questions:
How do you explain the order of the moon's phases?
Lesson Objectives:
To learn the phase of the moon
To explain why the phases are in a certain order

Performance Objectives:
Complete the given worksheet to be graded
Technology Connections:
Power Point Presentation
YouTube Video (music video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkvlrWpsnuQ

Materials:
Computer
Worksheet outline

Miss Bobbitt

Procedures: Whole Group: (use bullets)
Use PowerPoint Presentation to start off lecture
Review
o Each night, if we look at the moon, it shows us a different part of the Lunar Cycle, which
is the moons rotation around the Earth.
o Remember that the Moon circles around the Earth once every how many days? (28)
o This rotation around the earth is called its orbit.
Then start with power point
o Introduce each stage and definition
Play YouTube video for students to introduce them to their project
Small Group: (use bullets)
Each group of three to four students will create their own video explaining the phases of
the moon.
I will show an example video from YouTube to show a way for them to create their own.
Each group is responsible for the following:
o Video length (around 3 min)
o Each stage and explanation (definition)
o Think and Expand on their Creativity Skills
Individual: (use bullets)
Each student is to complete the
Each student will take a vocabulary quiz on Friday