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Multiple Intelligences
Unit Plan Template
EDUC 522

Unit Title: Space Exploration

Teacher: Kristen Baldwin

Grade Level: 5
Subject: Science and Language Arts

Time Frame: 2 weeks- 10 lessons

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Objective(s):
Students will be
able to:
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Intelligences:
1. Interpersonal
2. Intrapersonal
Identify the eight 3. Visual/Spatial
planets in the
4. Logical/Mathsolar system.
Research an asematical
signed planet and 5. Verbal
formulate notes
6. Musical
throughout the
research process
7. Kinesthetic
Provide specific
8. Naturalistic
details about assigned planet
Construct a welldeveloped report
Present an oral
presentation
Understand the
orbital pattern
between the sun,
moon and Earth
Define and identify a satellite in
the solar system
Work collaboratively with peers

9. Use time management skills

to effectively
navigate their
way through
research
10. Demonstrate
proficiency in
their understanding of the
solar system

Technologies:

Standards (Content Standards and Technology

Standards)

Students will have

access to:
1. Laptop
2. iPad
3. Tablet
4. Apple Air Play
5. Projector
Screen

California Standards- Earth Science

5.The solar system consists of planets and other bodies that orbit the Sun in predictable paths. As a basis
for understanding this concept:
a. Students know the Sun, an average star, is the
central and largest body in the solar system and is
composed primarily of hydrogen and helium.
b. Students know the solar system includes the planet
Earth, the Moon, the Sun, eight other planets and
their satellites, and smaller objects, such as asteroids
and comets.
c. Students know the path of a planet around the Sun
is due to the gravitational attraction between the Sun
and the planet
Common Core Standards- Language Arts
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a
topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2.b
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete
details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2.d
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.6
With some guidance and support from adults, use
technology, including the Internet, to produce and
publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate
with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a
single sitting.
ISTE Standards
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct
knowledge, and develop innovative processes using
technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new
ideas, products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal or
group expression
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and
use information.
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize,
and ethically use information from a variety of
sources and media
c. Evaluate and select information sources and
digital tools based on the appropriateness to
specific tasks.
5. Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural and societal
issues related to technology and practice legal and
ethical behavior.
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology
that supports collaboration, learning, an productivety.
6. Technology Operations
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively

Students will use:

1. Google Docs
2. Wordle
3. Glogster
4. QR Codes
5. Word Processor
6. Prezi
7. Youtube https://
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ZHAqT4hXn
Mw https://
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=YONrbl6xLIM
8. https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/what-is-asatellite-58.html
#.VRjPjUbwOMb
9. http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMPX7BE8JG_Ou
rUniverse_0.ht
ml
10. http://www.wikiforkids.ws/
11. https://www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=rgfHdsGfQ2s
12. iPad Apps:
iLearn Solar
System HD:
Making Science
Fun, Quick
Scan, Drawing
Pad +, Satellite
Safari
13. Class Blog

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Materials:
Students will have access to:
1. textbook
2. pencil
3. paper
4. notecards
Technology:
Students will have access to:
1. Laptops
2. iPads
3. Tablets
4. Apple Air Play
5. Projector Screen
6. Internet

Intelligences:
1. Intrapersonal, interpersonal
2. Visual/spatial, kinesthetic
3. Visual/spatial, kinesthetic
4. Verbal, interpsonal, visual/spatial,
logical, kinesthetic

1. Interpersonal, intrapersonal, visual/

spatial, logical/mathematical, verbal, musical, kinesthetic, naturalistic
2. Interpersonal, intrapersonal, visual/
spatial, logical/mathematical, verbal, musical, kinesthetic, naturalistic
3. Interpersonal, intrapersonal, visual/
spatial, logical/mathematical, verbal, musical, kinesthetic, naturalistic
4. Interpersonal, visual/spatial, logical/mathematical, verbal, musical,
naturalistic
5. Interpersonal, visual/spatial, logical/mathematical, verbal, musical,
naturalistic
6. Interpersonal, intrapersonal, visual/
spatial, logical/mathematical, verbal, musical, kinesthetic, naturalistic

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Procedures: Students will be partaking in a two week
unit plan about the solar system. One lesson will take
place five days per week for two weeks resulting in ten
total lessons. These lessons will range from forty-five
minutes to one hour in length per day.
Week 1: Week one will be an introduction to the solar
system and directly focus on the eight planets.
Day 1 (1 Hour): Students will be introduced to the solar
system by listening to the song titled Outer Space: We are
the Planets (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ZHAqT4hXnMw). Students will then listen to the song
titled Earths Orbit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=YONrbl6xLIM). Teacher will give a brief introduction on
the topic of orbital patterns. Students will be placed into
groups of three and directed to go outside the classroom into
an open grass area. Students will become a visual representation of the suns orbital pattern. One student will be the sun,
another the moon and the third student will be the earth. The
three students will orbit around one another to represent orbital pattern. Students will return to class and read the first
chapter in their science textbook about the solar system.
Students will have the option to work independently or with
a partner. After reading the chapter students will complete a
vocabulary activity. Students will define all vocabulary
terms from assigned chapter. Students will write the words
and definitions on a piece of paper. Once completed students
will get it checked by teacher and then transfer their information to their class blog under the science section.

Intelligences:

Day 1:
Intrapersonal, interpersonal, naturalistic, bodily/kinesthetic, musical, visual/
spatial, verbal

Day 2 (45 Minutes): Students will embark on a virtual field Day 2:

trip to investigate the solar system with Astronaut Ashley.
Intrapersonal, visual/spatial, logical/
Each student will be using an iPad and the app iLearn Solar mathematical, naturalistic, musical
System HD: Making Science Fun. Astronaut Ashley will
guide each student through a 3D model of the solar system.
This virtual field trip will ensure students content knowledge
by asking them questions throughout the exploration and
provide feedback to their answers.
Day 3 (45 Minutes): Students will work with a partner to
Day 3:
research one of the eight planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth,
Interpersonal, visual/spatial, bodily/
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) of their choice. Stu- kinesthetic, logical/mathematical
dents will use a laptop, iPad, or tablet to complete their research. Each students will take notes a on a piece of paper or
in a word processing system/notes app on the iPad and list
the important facts.

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Day 4 (1 Hour): Students will independently use their reDay 4:
search from day prior to construct a four paragraph report on Intrapersonal, verbal, bodily/kinesthettheir planet. Students will write a well developed report to
ic, naturalistic
highlight the most important information and interesting
facts about their planet. Students will write their report in a
word processing system and submit it to the teacher through
Google Docs.
Day 5 (1 Hour): Students will learn to design a Wordle with
the information from their planet report. Students will create
their own Wordle and invent a QR code for students to have
direct access. Students will use the Quick Scan app once
their QR code is created to share their Wordle with the class.
Wordle creations can be displayed for the class to see
through Apple Air Play onto a projector screen.
Week 2: Week two will continue to discuss the solar system and have a direct focus on satellites.
Day 1 (1 Hour): Students will watch a Bill Nye episode on
Outer Space. This video will provide students with an introduction to satellites. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=rgfHdsGfQ2s
Students will read their science textbook with a partner to
learn about satellites in space. Once satellite chapter is read
students will complete a vocabulary activity. Students will
define the vocabulary words on the class blog under the science section. Students will also use the Drawing Pad + app
on an iPad to sketch an image of a satellite.

Day 5:
Intapersonal, interpersonal, visual/spatial, logical/mathematical, naturalistic,
verbal, kinesthetic, musical

Day 1:
Intapersonal, interpersonal, visual/spatial, logical/mathematical, naturalistic,
verbal, kinesthetic, musical

Day 2 (45 Minutes): Students will each have their own iPad
and work independently as they embark on a satellite safari.
Using the Satellite Safari app students will be given a tour
guide to explore the universe of satellites. Students will obtain a vast amount of information from this app about several satellites currently orbiting our solar system.

Day 2:
Intrapersonal, musical, visual/spatial,
naturalistic, logical/mathematical,
kinesthetic

Day 3 (45 Minutes): Students will work in a group of four

and choose one satellite from the following list to research:
Hubble Space Telescope
International Space Station
Galaxy 14
GOES-12
KH-13
GPS IIR11
GoldenEye
NOAA 17

Day 3:
Interpersonal, verbal, kinesthetic, logical/mathematical, visual/spatial

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Once students have chosen a satellite they will begin researching it. They will need to find out what a satellite is,
what is the importance, how it orbits, its individual history
and any interesting facts. Students will conduct their research on a laptop, iPad or tablet and examine the most important information they find. Students will take notes on a
piece of paper or a word processing program.
Day 4 (1 Hour): Using their notes from their research students will choose to design a Glogster poster on Prezi presentation about their assigned satellite. The poster/presentation will cover all assigned information from previous day. It
will justify their knowledge of assigned satellite and identify
what they have learned. Students will work collaboratively
with their peers to construct this presentation.

Day 4:
Interpersonal, intrapersonal, verbal,
visual/spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, naturalistic, musical, logical/mathematical

Day 5 (1 Hour): Using Apple Air Play students will project

their poster or presentation onto a projector screen. Each
student in the group will be required to share one portion of
their poster or presentation. Students will display their
knowledge of assigned satellite throughout the presentation
by discussing their knowledge with their peers.

Day 5:
Interpersonal, verbal, visual/spatial,
bodily/kinesthetic

Product:
1. Report about assigned planet
2. Glogster poster or Prezi presentation
3. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QceVT_lWf14

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Planet Report Rubric

Glogster and Prezi Rubric