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Lesson Plan Template

TOPIC DETAILS CK
Name Jess Beal
Subject Science
Grade Level 4th
Date/Duration 2 days (if necessary to finish discussion)
Big Ideas Some planets are able to hold forms of life; others are not.
Essential Questions What planets have been proven to be able to contain forms of life?
What components allow living things to inhabit a planet?
PA/Common (English/writing) CC1.2.4.C- Explain events, procedures, ideas or
Core/Standards concepts in a text, including what happened and why, based on
specific information in the text.
S4.A.3.1.2- Explain a relationship between the living and nonliving
components in a system.
S4.A.3.1.3- Categorize the parts of an ecosystem as either living or
nonliving and describe their roles in the system.
S4.A.3.3.1- Identify and describe observable patterns
S4.A.3.3.2- Predict future conditions/events based on observable
patterns.

Objective SWBAT incorporate their previous knowledge of the planets and

utilize technology to discover if the planets of our solar system
Bloom's Taxonomy (and if theres extra time students can explore other planets of
other galaxies) are able to maintain forms of life.
Webb's Depth of
Knowledge (DOK)
Formative & Summative assessment- Students will receive a paper listing all
Summative the planets with room for them to record their findings. Students
Assessment will be assessed not only for the accuracy of their information but
Evidence their writing skills as well. Students should complete a paragraph
about their findings.
Formative assessment- Teacher will ask questions during
students time with their technology about their findings.
ISTE Standards for iPads
Students computers
cell phones
Framework for 21st various apps (if students find them resourceful)
Century Learning
Accommodations, If technology screens bother student, I will have resources
Modifications already printed out for him to refer to.
He will have privileges to put his head down if necessary.

SUPERVISING
TEACHERS
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Seton Hill University Lesson Plan Template Step-by-Step Procedures

RATIONALE for the CK
Learning Plan
Introduction Activating Prior Knowledge
What allows us to live on Earth?
What are some things we need to survive?
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
Who here believes in aliens?
Well today were going to go on a virtual alien hunt as well as
search for other aspects of life on different planets.
Explicit Big Idea Statement
Instructions Some planets are able to possess forms of life while others are not
able to.
Essential Questions Statement
Certain planets have the capacity to with hold forms of life due to
these planets containing necessary aspects to support living things.
Objective Statement
SWBAT incorporate their previous knowledge of the planets and
utilize technology to discover if the planets of our solar system
(and if theres extra time students can explore other planets of
other galaxies) are able to maintain forms of life.
Transition
Teacher will distribute iPads/assigns computers/has students get
out their cell phones
Teacher will distribute papers.
Key Vocabulary
Living- to be alive
Nonliving- does not contain elements to be defined as living
Planets- a celestial body moving in orbit around a star
Gravity- the force that attracts a body toward the center of earth to
toward any other physical body having mass

Lesson Procedure PreAssessment of Students

What planets have humans been able to visit so far?
Modeling of the Concept
I will go over the paper with them and explain to utilize their
technology resources to find out whether the planets in our solar
system can contain forms of life.
Guiding the Practice
As a class we will together research Earth.
I will explain that we know Earth can hold forms of life but
students must discover how it is possible for us to live on Earth
(air, gravity, ect.)
Providing the Independent Practice
For the first part (about 15 minutes) students must work
independently then are able to partner up
Transition
Alright explorers finish up your final statement.
Reading Materials iPad
Technology computer
Equipment cell phones
Supplies
 various apps
Evaluation of the Formal Evaluation
Learning/Mastery Teacher will record responses on paper.
of the Concept Informal Evaluation
Teacher will ask questions during students time of discovery.
Closure Summary & Review of the Learning
Teacher and students will go over worksheet.
Teacher will create discussion on what students found.
Homework/Assignments
N/A
Teacher
Self-reflection