Neumann University Education Division

LESSON PLAN
PA Common Core Standards
Referenced from http://www.pdesas.org/ for PA State approved academic standards (Grade-specific Numbers & Descriptions)

3.3.4.B1: Identify planets in our solar system and their basic characteristics. Describe the earths place in the
solar system that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons.
E04.B-C.3.1.2: Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to demonstrate subject
knowledge.
M04.D-M.2.1.3: Translate information from one type of display to another

Objectives
Objectives correspond with PA State Common Core Standards listed above (SWBAT)

SWBAT identify planets in our solar system and their basic characteristics.
SWBAT describe the earths place in the solar system that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons.
SWBAT integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to demonstrate subject knowledge.

Lesson Introduction: (5-7 min)

(Activate background knowledge & set purpose)

See what the students know about Earth and space

Read Earthdance by Lynn Reiser
Page 28 signs with planet names and pictures

Activities/Procedures: (25-30min)
Lesson Plans are conducive to student achievement and focus on PA State CC standards and objectives

Assign pairs of students a planet to construct

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Have each pair do research to find out what place their planet is
Have students line up in the correct order with their planets
Teach the acronym for remembering the planet order
Go into the hallway, toilet paper lengths will be handed out to each group.
Take turns laying down their toilet paper and placing their planet down at the end.

Closing& Assessment: (5-7 min)

(Restate purpose & assess comprehension; met objectives?)

Have students make a bar graph in their notebooks representing the distances each planet is away from the sun
Check each bar graph when students are finished and make one big class graph to hang in the room
For homework, write 2 facts about the planet they were assigned and write out the acronym 3 times

Assessment Procedures: (check all that apply)

Formative

Summative

Guided Practice
Enrichment

Participation
PSSA Type Questions

Homework
Group Work
Rubric
Independent Practice

Notebook Check
Authentic Assessment
Other:

Unit/Chapter Test
Oral
Presentation
Research Project
Technology
Rubric
Portfolios

PSSA Type Questions

Notebook Check
Authentic Assessment
Other:

Materials/Resources
List of resources used and incorporated into activity and assessments, attach any teacher made materials and/or worksheets
Text Book:
Other: Earthdance Lynn Reiser
Toilet paper
Graphic Organizer/Handouts(s):
(10) Styrofoam balls
Technology: computers/iPads
Markers
Notebooks
Powerpoint

Accommodations
(IEP/Child specific)
Assign bigger planets to children with motor
difficulties

Differentiated Instruction
(Easier/Support & Harder/Enrichment)
Have children work together on their bar graphs

Research the distance (in miles) from the sun to their

planet