Lauren Wilson: Space Unit Lesson Plan for the Week of Sept 8

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-12th

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Objective
s
SWBAT:
Students will be
able to explain the
distance between
the Earth and the
sun.
Students will be
able to
differentiate the
meanings of
absolute and
apparent
magnitude.
SWBAT:
Students will be able
to research scientific
data used as
evidence to develop
scientific theories
describing the
universe.
Students will be able
to describe what a
theory is and how
data is used to
validate or discredit
theories.
SWBAT:
Students will be able to
describe how a light
year measures distance
and size in the
universe.
Students will be able to
differentiate why a light
year is an important
unit of measurement
and better for
measuring space.
SWBAT:
Students will be
able to predict if a
star is moving
towards or away
from us based on
light waves.
Students will be
able to assess
their knowledge
of space.
This will cover
TEKS 8.8A, 8,8B,
8.8C, 8.8D, and
8.8E
SWBAT:
Students will be
able to assess
their knowledge
of space.
This will cover
TEKS 8.8A, 8,8B,
8.8C, 8.8D, and
8.8E
P ENGAGE:
Brief introduction
of who I am
Daily Quiz:
1. What keeps our
solar system
together? Why?
2. Consider the
gravity of Earth,
Venus, and the
sun. Which
gravitational force
has more effect on
Earth? (Venus or
the Sun) Why?
Vocabulary: Milky
Way
ENGAGE:
Daily Quiz:
2 Truths and a Lie
about stars. Students
will look at
statements and
determine which one
is not valid.
Vocabulary: Absolute
Magnitude
ENGAGE:
Daily Quiz:
2 Truths and a Lie
about stars. Students
will look at statements
and determine which
one is not valid.
Vocabulary: Vacuum
ENGAGE:
Daily Quiz:
1. Which color of
visible light has
the longest
wavelength?
2. Which type of
wave on the EM
spectrum has the
longest waves?
How do you know
this?
Vocabulary:
Apparent
Magnitude
ENGAGE:
Sit down quietly.
Test over Space
Unit
LA EXPLORE:
Flashlight lab: use
different sized
flashlights and
distances to
introduce absolute
and apparent
magnitude.
EXPLAIN:
Which one is
EXPLORE:
Read and research
different theories of
the universe.
Create a concept
map of main points
within your group.
EXPLAIN:
Each group will round
robin share while the
EXPLORE:
Whiteboard exercise
comparing different
ways to measure. (use
toothpicks and meter
sticks)
EXPLAIN:
Take a data table and
have the students make
drawings that represent
EXPLORE:
Review for Space
Unit Test
Use whiteboards.
EXPLAIN:
Review for Space
Unit Test
Use whiteboards.

EXPLORE:
Test over Space
Unit
EXPLAIN:
Prepare Science
notebooks for
Physics Unit.

ELABORATE:
Engaging video
Lauren Wilson: Space Unit Lesson Plan for the Week of Sept 8
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brightest? Is it
brighter, or does it
only appear
brighter?
What if the lights
were at different
distances? Is it still
the brightest?
ELABORATE:
Create a
connection in their
notebooks that
reminds them of
the differences
between absolute
and apparent
magnitude.
Make Cornell
notes in science
notebook.
listening groups will
make a few notes
(Cornell Notes) in
their science
notebooks.

ELABORATE:
Cornell Notes and a
drawing to connect
the idea of theories
and data.
the data given to them
about star distances.
ELABORATE:
Take Cornell Notes in
science notebook
indicating which is
easier to measure with.
(toothpicks or meter
stick)

ELABORATE:
Review for Space
Unit Test
Use whiteboards.

about speed,
velocity, and
acceleration.
N EVALUATE/ASSESS:
If our sun moved
further away from
Earth, explain how
the
apparent/absolute
magnitude would
change.
Exit Ticket: I would
like to know two
things you are
interested in. ->
use for my
instructional
seating charts.
Also, remind
students about -
Homework 3 due
Friday
-Hand out Test
Reviews
-Test Friday
EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Choose a theory and
discuss why or why
you do not believe it
to be valid.
Also, remind students
about -Homework 3
due Friday
-Hand out Test
Reviews
-Test Friday
EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Why do we use light
years to measure
space?
Also, remind students
about -Homework 3
due Friday
-Hand out Test
Reviews
-Test Friday
EVALUATE/ASSESS:
What is
something that
you would like
me to go over
again before your
test?
Also, remind
students about -
Homework 3 due
Friday
-Hand out Test
Reviews
-Test Friday
EVALUATE/ASSESS:
Exit Ticket: If you
could grow up to
be famous, what
would you want
to be famous for?
Every Friday, Id
like to have an
exit ticket that
asks a fun
question and lets
me learn more
about the
personality of my
students.
Lauren Wilson: Space Unit Lesson Plan for the Week of Sept 8
th
-12th

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Resources Text book
Flashlights
PowerPoint
Text book
Research Packets
Butcher Paper or
Whiteboards
PowerPoint
Text book
Whiteboards
Toothpicks
Rulers
Meter sticks
PowerPoint
Review Test
Engaging Video