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Lesson Title: Moons Four Week Lunar Cycle Lesson __1___ of
__1___Written by: Andrew Smith
Subject Area: Science
COMMON CORE STANDARD
Grade 5 Strand 6: Earth and Space Science Concept 2: Earths
Process and SystemsPO 1. Describe how the Moons appearance changes
during a four-week lunar cycle.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVEWritten in student-friendly terms to post
SWBAT identify and label the Moons four weeklunar cycle
Topic: Moons Four Week Lunar Cycle
Do: Identify the Moon Phases by illustratingthe phasing and
their transitions with proper
labels.
Level of thinking: (Blooms)
VOCABULARY Must include up to six key terms or conceptswith
definitions
Rotation Act or process of turning around a center or an
axisRevolution Orbital motion about a point, especially as
distinguished from axial rotation.Waning Moon phase in which the
Moon transitions from New to FullWaxing Moon phase in which the
Moon transition from Full to NewNew Moon When the side of the Moon
facing Earth is in the direction of the Sun and not visable
onEarth.Full Moon When the side of the Moon facing Earth is fulling
visable
INTRODUCTION
Tt will ask the students if they ever looked at the Moon and
wondered Why is only half itshowing? Or why on some days its not
there at all?
CONTENT
TEACHER ACTIONS STUDENT ACTIONSUsing the Interactive Lunar
Activity found
here:
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?
it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/0072482621/78778/Lunar_Nav.swf::Lunar%20Phases
%20Interactive
Tt will begin demonstrating how the Moonrevolves around the
Earth.
Using Cornell Notes format the Ss will
identify key vocabulary terms used such asrotation and
revolution.
Using the table Tt will pick the current dateand time of the
lesson. Tt will ask the studentswhat they believe will be the moon
phasepresent tonight
Ss will make an educated guess on whatthey feel will be the
proper moon phase. Thestudents will label that moon
phasecorrectly.
1 MPS CTE: LESSON PLAN Updated 4/4/12
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Using the table again the Tt will pick a date
two weeks from today and have the studentsdetermine what phase
the Moon will be in.
The Ss will use information gathered to
identify the phase of the moon two weeksfrom today.
Tt will show Ss how the Moon transitions from
the Full to New Moon cycles and give theproper identification of
such
Ss will follow along with Tt as the phases are
demonstrated through the interactive webpage.
Tt will have Ss go to link and record data onmoon cycles for the
new three months.
Ss will record data of moon cycles in Cornellnotebooks on the
phases of the moon.
CLOSUREThe assignment will take place back in the normal
classroom. The Ss will draw and label thephases of the Moon.
Mastery of this assessment requires the students to have 8
separate
drawings to include the New and Full Moon as well as 3
transitioning drawings of Waxing andWaning phases.
TechnologyIdentify level
of SAMR here
AugmentationMATERIALSSUPPLIES
(Everythingthat needs tobe preparedand availablein order toteach
thislesson)
Computer Lab Access
Overhead ProjectorInternet Access
Cornell NotebooksPencil
Colored PencilsDrawing Paper
RESOURCES ACCOMMODATIONSCitations from web sites
referenced:http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/0072482621/
78778/Lunar_Nav.swf::Lunar%20Phases%20Interactive
ELL students will be given extra processingtime in writing and
doing assessment. Tt willcheck for understanding on each Moon
phase before moving on to the next
ATTACHMENTS / HANDOUTS / POWER POINT
2 MPS CTE: LESSON PLAN Updated 4/4/12
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