Unit Plan Template

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Unit Author

First and Last Name

Charley Silvio, Kendall Buhler, Heather Reames

Authors E-mail Address

csilvi3@lsu.edu kbuhle3@lsu.edu hreame1@lsu.edu

Course Name(s)

ELRC

Course Number(s)

4507

Course Section(s)

Instructor(s) Name(s)

Mrs. Debbie Heroman

Unit Overview
Unit Plan Title

Out of This World!- All About Our Solar System

Curriculum-Framing Questions

Goals

Students will become familiar with all 8 planets in our solar

system.
Students will work collaboratively in groups.
Students will represent knowledge using technology.

Content Questions
Unit Summary

In this unit, students will study the concept of space and the planets that make up the solar
system. The key concept of the science lesson is expressing facts of planets through
drawings . The key concept for the math lesson is graphs: analyzing and creating. The key
concept of the ELA lesson is storytelling.
Subject Area(s) (List all subjects that apply)

Science, Math, ELA

Grade Level [Click box(es) of all grade level(s) that your Unit targets]

K-2
6-8
ESL
Gifted and Talented

3-5
9-12
Resource
Other:

Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks

Lesson 1 Standards (Science):

Objects in the Sky. 3.
53. Identify, in order, the planets of the solar system

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Science as Inquiry. 3.
The Ability to do
11. Use a variety of appropriate formats to describe procedures and to express ideas about
demonstrations or experiments (e.g., drawings, journals, reports, presentations, exhibitions,
portfolios)
Lesson 2 Standards (Math):
Number and Operations in Base Ten 3.NBT
Perform Multi-Digit Arithmetic.
2. Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms
based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship
between addition and subtraction.
Measurement and Data 3.MD
Represent and interpret data.
3.Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a
data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step how many
more and how many less problems using information presented in
scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in
the bar graph might represent 5 pets.
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to
Lesson 3 Standards (ELA):
Reading:
Key Ideas and Details
1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the
text as the basis
for the answers.
2. Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the
central message,
lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Lesson 1 Objectives:

1.)Students will be able to listen to a brief YouTube video

2.)Students will be able to work in groups of 3 or 4 to list facts presented
on their assigned planet (using YouTube video)
3.)Students will be able to work in groups 3 or 4 to draw ,using Kid Pix, a
picture for each fact of their assigned planet
Lesson 2 Objectives:
1.) Students will be able to create a graph using collected data.
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2.) Students will be able to place planets in order from the sun.
Lesson 3 Objectives:
1.) Students will be able to listen to a recorded story with a small group and gather key facts
and information.
2.)Student will be able to work in their small group to write their own brief storybook (using
Storybird) about exploring a planet.
Procedures

Lesson 1 Space Science Kendall Buhler

Lesson 2 Space Math Heather Reames
Lesson 3 Space ELA Charley Silvio
Approximate Time Needed

Estimated time of unit: 3 days

- Lesson 1: 1 day
- Lesson 2: 1 day
- Lesson 3: 1 day
Prerequisite Skills

- How to access internet

- How to navigate internet
Materials and Resources

Technology Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)

Camera
Laser Disk
Computer(s)
Printer
Digital Camera
Projection System
DVD Player
Scanner
Internet Connection
Television

VCR
Video Camera
Video Conferencing Equip.
Other:

Technology Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)

Database/Spreadsheet
Image Processing
Desktop Publishing
Internet Web Browser
E-mail Software
Multimedia
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

Web Page Development

Word Processing
Other:

Printed Materials

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Lesson 1 Materials:

-IPad with Internet access for each group

-Computer with Internet access and Kid Pix
program for each group member
-YouTube: Solar System Planets Interesting Facts
Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=xKKzIoJgMSQ
-QR code hand out for each group linked to Video

Supplies

Lesson 2 Materials:
-Notecards
-Crayons/markers
-Pencils
-Computers
-Internet access
-Poster board
-9 rolls of toilet paper
-Clip boards
-Conversions on poster board
-Camera
Lesson 3 Materials:
-Books: Cole, J. (1990). The magic school bus lost in the solar
system. New York: Scholastic. (Enough for each group of four
to have one.)
-QPC code linked to Vocaroo recording of teacher(s) reading
story.
-iPad with internet access for each group.
-Computer with internet access (for use in creating Storybird
book).

Internet Resources

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c_lL6I3OaA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKKzIoJgMSQ

Others
Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction

Resource Student

Hetero grouping
Extra time
Differentiated instruction

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Non-Native English
Speaker

Grouping
Working with others
Differentiated instruction

Gifted Student

Early finisher work

Assist peers

Student Assessment

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