Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Sandy Ahmedy Date: April, 2017

Grade and Topic: 3rd Grade Science Length of Lesson: 1 hr 30 min

Mentor Teacher: Marla Philips School: U of M

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

This lesson will be about comparing and contrasting the major solar system components by creating a table.
LESSON OBJECTIVE:
After using the internet to research facts about the major components of the solar system, TSW create a table to
compare and contrast the major components of the solar system with 90% accuracy.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
90307.6.2 Use a table to compare and contrast the major solar system components.
ISTE standard: Research and Information Fluency

MATERIALS:
Fill in the blank handouts
Pencils
Overhead projector
Computers
Flash drive
Microsoft Word
Internet access to:
a. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/compare
b. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/sun/facts

Technology Integration
Students will use the websites stated above as resources for the table they will create. Word processing software will be used to
type and create a table. Student will save their work on a flash drive for their class. A sample of the product is available below in
the student sample section.
 BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:
What are the key concepts for the lesson? Students will demonstrate a clear understanding of information about each
major component of the solar system by creating tables.
What is the critical academic language (general and technical) that must be addressed in this lesson? Planets,
sun, Earths moon, volume, mass, density
How does this lesson connect with and build on the previous lesson(s)? This lesson is a continuation of the
Grade 2: Standard 6 - The Universe.
How do you expect to build on this lesson in subsequent lessons? Students will go on to learn more facts about
the solar system and the Earth. They will also understand how the Earths atmosphere works.
Why will you need to plan differentiated activities or assessments? Students may have disabilities in reading or
other areas. They also may be ESL or ELL students. Therefore, it is important that the lessons and assessments
are differentiated so that every student can learn the content and be successful.

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:

Introduction (8 min): TTW start out by saying, Have you ever wondered how big the earth is compared to the
sun? Have you ever wondered how big the universe is that we live in? Suppose you are working for NASA and
you are looking over data that you have collected for each planet, the sun and the moon. You must somehow
organize this information in a way that is easy for the public to understand. Today we will make tables using
Microsoft Word to put all this information together. First, we will research each planet, the moon, and the sun
on the internet. Then, we will put the information into tables with a partner. Then, TTW go on to say, I will
pair each one of you up with a partner. Then, everyone will get a worksheet to fill out to collect all the
information you need. After that, I will show you how to access the websites you will need for your research
and show you how to create a table in word. Then, you will begin. TTW ask if any student has questions and
answer them.

Procedures:
Prior to the Computer (14 minutes)
Teacher Procedures: Student Procedures:

1. Students pair up with their partners and go sit at a

1. After the Introduction, distribute the computer.
fill in the blank worksheets to 2. Students follow along with teacher demonstration.
students.
2. Pair students up
3. Share links for the needed
websites with students on
overhead projector.
4. Show students how to access
websites
5. Show students how to use the
NASA websites to compare and
contrast each planet.
6. Tell students to write down
information into worksheets.
7. Show students how to open up
Word.
8. Demonstrate how to create a table.
9. Demonstrate how to label parts of
the table and how to type
 information into them.
10. Model how to save the document
on class flash drive.
At the Computer (1 hr)
Teacher Procedures:
1. Have students open both MS
Word and an Internet
browser.
2. Direct students to the
websites.
3. Observe students write
information down onto their
worksheets.
4. Have students create tables
and put information into
them.
5. Monitor and assist as needed.
After the Computer (2 minutes)
Teacher Procedures:
1. Direct students back to desks.
2. Ensure all tables are saved.
Closure (6 min): TTW ask students to share some answers on their worksheets. TTW have a discussion with
the class and answer remaining questions. TTW pick up the worksheets.
Student Procedures:
1. Open MS Word and an Internet browser
2. Go to websites and write down information onto
worksheets.
3. Go to MS Word and create table.
4. Add the title: Facts About the Solar System
5. Below the title, Insert a four-column 11-row table.
6. Add the following column names: Components of
the Solar System, Mass, Density, Volume.
7. Name the first row on the left Neptune, Mars,
Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Earth,
Earths moon, Sun all the way down
8. Cut and paste each number under the correct spot.
9. Repeat for all components.
10. Save on class flash drive.
Student Procedures:
1. Save table on flash drive.
2. Go back to seat.
 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
Formative Assessment: teacher observation and worksheets
Summative: Tables created by students
Rubric
Criteria 20 pts 15 pts 10 pts 5 pts
Worksheet Worksheet was fully Worksheet was fully Worksheet was Worksheet was
completed with no completed with partially completed mostly blank or did
errors. some missing or with some true not contain any true
incorrect parts. facts. information.
Word Table The table contained The table contained The table had the The table did not
the proper number the proper number correct number of contain the correct
of rows and of rows and columns and rows, number of columns
columns, had the columns, had the had some of the and rows, had
correct labels, and correct labels, but correct labels, and wrong labels, and
contained true had some false only had some contained mostly
information with no information. correct information. false information.
errors.
Grammar There were less There less than 5 There were less There were 7 or
than two grammar grammar mistakes. than 7 grammar more grammar
mistakes. mistakes. mistakes.
Student Sample:

MS WORD TABLE
Component Densit Mass Volume
s of Solar y
System
Earth 1,083,206,916,846 km3
Mars 3.934 641,693,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg 163,115,609,799 km3
g/cm3
Jupiter 1.326
g/cm3
Saturn 0.687 568,319,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg 827,129,915,150,897 km3
g/cm3
Uranus
Venus 5.243 4,867,320,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg 928,415,345,893 km3
g/cm3
Mercury
Neptune 1.638 102,410,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg 62,525,703,987,421 km3
g/cm3
Earths Moon 3.344 73,476,730,924,573,500,000,000 kg 21,971,669,064 km3
g/cm3
Sun 1.409 1,989,100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 1,409,272,569,059,860,000
g/cm3 kg km3

WORKSHEET
Directions: Fill in the blanks as you do your research.

1. The volume of Venus is 928,415,345,893 km3.

2. The density of Earth is 5.513 g/cm3.

3. The density of Saturn is 0.687 g/cm3.

4. The mass of Uranus is 86,810,300,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg.

5. The density of the Sun is 1.409 g/cm3.

6. The volume of Jupiter is 1,431,281,810,739,360 km3.

7. The mass of Neptune is 102,410,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg.

 MODIFICATIONS:
For ESL/ELL students or students with reading disabilities, TTW offer extra guidance and help students read
the words and understand their meanings.
For students who did not master the lesson due to any reason or disability, TTW provide extra guidance and
time.
For students who mastered the material, TTW allow them to record extra information about the planets.