Final Project

I. LESSON INFORMATION

A. Moon Glog Project
B. This lesson will focus on learning about the rotation, revolution and phases of the moon.
C. Grade 5
D. Tiffany Consalvi

II. GOALS FOR THE LESSON

Students will be able to work in partners to create a moon glog that will later be shared with peers and parents.

III. STANDARDS FROM CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS
Framework: Science and Technology
Topic: Earth and the Solar System
14: Recognize that the earth revolves around the sun in a year’s time, and that the earth rotates on its axis approximately once every 24 hours. Make connections between the rotation of the earth and day/night, and the apparent movement of the sun, moon and stars across the sky.
15. Describe the changes that occur in the observable shape of the moon over the course of a month.

IV. OBJECTIVES
-Students will learn how the moon moves related to the earth
- Students will learn about the different phases of the moon
-Students will work in partners to complete a glog that will later be shared with peers and parents


V. ASSESSMENT

I will be assessing students on the quality of their glog. Student glogs will be prepared in a question/answer format, and I will be assessing students on the quality and accurateness of their information. Students will also be assessed on how well they are able to work with a partner to create this project.

VI. STUDENT INFORMATION

Accommodations/Modifications: Some students will receive re-explanation of directions, frequent check-ins, help from a special education teacher, preferential seating, scribe when necessary, positive reinforcement, and seating away from visual distractions.


VII. THE LESSON SEQUENCE

A. Initiating Activities:

Students will be assigned partners based on ability. Higher level students will be paired with lower level students. Students will get together with their partners and write down at least four questions they have about the moon. The teacher will then read “The Moon Book” by Gail Gibbons. This book explains the phases of the moon and its rotation and revolution. The teacher will then do a simulation of the moon, earth and sun by using the students body as the earth, a lamp as the sun and a small ball on a stick as the moon. This simulation is necessary for students to understand the rotation and revolution of the earth and moon. This can be a very confusing concept for students to understand, so doing the simulation will help to better understanding.

B. Execution of the Lesson
Students will go to the computer lab and do research on preapproved websites so that they can get the answers to their moon questions. They will then write their questions and answers in a google document and email their documents to the teacher so that the teacher can make sure all information is accurate and precise before students publish the information on a glog. After students information has been approved, students will then create their glogs on glogster.com. Students will be expected to have at least four questions and answers, 3 pictures, a background and sound.

C. Conclusion of the Lesson: A website will be created by the teacher that has links to all students glogs. The teacher will send an email to the parents sharing the website and inviting them to look at and comment on the students hard work.

VIII. MATERIALS, RESOURCES, AND TECHNOLOGY
Materials: “The Moon Book” By Gail Gibbons, lamp, “moons”, pencil, paper, computers
Technology: Google Docs, Glogster