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Grade and Topic: Grade 3, Earth and Space Science Length of Lesson: 45 Minutes for two days
LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Content Learning Goals and Objectives
1. Given a blank sheet of paper, TLW be able to identify the planets of our solar system with a score of 7 or above
on the rubric. (Blooms taxonomy: comprehension)
2. TLW will also be able to align the planets in the solar system in the correct order with a score of 7 or above.
(Blooms taxonomy: comprehension)
Student Participation
The goal of this lesson if for students to demonstrate a clean understanding of the planets that compose our solar
system as well as identifying and aligning them in order. Students provide written representations of their
meaning through a short quiz which includes aligning and identifying.
STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
State/District, Common Core Standards
TN Earth and Space Science 0307.6.1 Identify and compare the major components of the solar system
MATERIALS:
Materials Used
1. Pencil
2. Paper
3. Computer
4. Internet Access to:
a. http://planetfacts.org/size-of-planets-in-order/
Technology Integration
Students will use the website stated above as a resource for the sizes of the planets to compare how big one is to another.
After they will use the sizes to see the proportions of each to create an somewhat accurate model.
Closure:
Students will be quizzed for their knowledge by volunteering to recite the planets in order. After, the
students will all recite the planets in order without any help. Students will discuss with other students in
their groups and plan on completing this joint project.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
.
Criteria 1 2 3 4
Planets order The planets are not in Some planets are in Most planets are All the planets are
order and are not order and most are not in order but a few in order and are
represented properly in order are not represented
represented properly
properly
Names The names of all the The names of most The names of few All the planets are
planets are wrong. planets are wrong. planets are wrong. correct.
Proportions The proportions are The proportions for The proportions The proportions
off. some planets are for most planets are excellent and
correct, but overall it are correct, but provide good
is off. there are a few insight.
mistakes.
Student Sample