Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Sandra Elena Maxwell Date: April 30, 2017

Grade and Topic: 4th grade, Science Length of Lesson: 1 hour for 2 days

Mentor Teacher: Peggy Murdock, Marla Phillips School: University of Memphis IDT
IDT 3600-411

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

This lesson plan is part of a unit plan on The Solar System
The goal of this lesson is for students to work individually and demonstrate their understanding of the planets of
The Solar System by researching topics concerning size, shape, gases present, and other fun facts and creating a
PowerPoint to turn into the teacher.

LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Given access to resources such as textbooks and the Internet, the student will create a presentation with a
minimum of five slides on the plants of The Solar System with a score of at least 80% on the rubric.
Given the opportunity to ask their classmates for help and also the teacher, the student will be able to take in the
information and create their own PowerPoint with 100% accuracy.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
State/District, Common Core Standards

o GLE 0207.6.1 Realize that the sun is our nearest star and that its position in the sky appears to
change.

o GLE 0207.6.2 Make observations of changes in the moons appearance over time.

ISTE Standard(s)

1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop
innovative products and processes using technology.

a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

b. Create original works as means of personal or group expression.

c. Use models and stimulations to explore complex systems and issues.

MATERIALS:
1. Planets Planning Sheet
2. Textbooks
3. Encyclopedias
4. Microsoft PowerPoint
 5. Internet Access to:
a. Planets for Kids: http://www.planetsforkids.org/
b. The Nine Planets: http://kids.nineplanets.org/
6. Pencil
7. Paper
Technology Integration
Students will use the websites listed above as resources and image access for each of the planets
they research. Microsoft PowerPoint will be used to type, create, and add images to each of the
PowerPoint slides. Students, when they have completed the activity, will save their work and
turn it into their teacher on a flash drive. A sample of a students work is provided at the bottom
of the page.
BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:
The goal of this lesson is for students to work individually and demonstrate their understanding of each of the
planets by creating a PowerPoint, then submitting it to their teacher.
Academic Language is not addressed in IDT 3600.
This lesson is a continuation of Common Core Standards 0207.6.1 and 0207.6.2.
We will use the notes taken off how the teacher grades each students PowerPoint to then have an entire class
discussion over all of the planets.
I am aware that the lesson will have to be differentiated for students who have never worked with this type of
technology before or if the technology doesnt work for this particular day.

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:

Introduction
Begin by displaying Microsoft PowerPoint and an example of a Planet PowerPoint that can be used on the
overhead screen.
Provide some background of each planet from the textbook.
Give the students a few minutes to look over the textbook and recognize each of the planets.
Procedures
Prior to using Computers (15 minutes-Day 1)
Teacher Procedures:
1. After the Introduction, tell the students the plan and allow them to gather all of the resources
(textbooks, encyclopedias, etc.) needed.
2. Teacher will then distribute 1 laptop per person.

Student Procedures:
1. Students will begin discussing with their teacher which planet they want to make a PowerPoint on.

At the Computer (1 hour-Day 1)

Teacher Procedures:
1. Have each person open the websites listed in materials and Microsoft PowerPoint.
2. Direct students on how to drag images from website to their PowerPoint.
3. Monitor and assist as needed.

Student Procedures:
1. Open websites and Microsoft PowerPoint.
2. Add the title of The Solar System to the first page of PowerPoint.
3. Add pages to each of the different slides such as physical appearance, gases/atmosphere on each
planet, etc.
4. Drag images from website as necessary for each slide.
5. For each slide, provide a brief rationale for why the student chose the picture.
6. Save the PowerPoint to desktop.
 After the Computer (1 Hour-Day 2)
Teacher Procedures:
1. Have the students turn in their PowerPoints.
2. Ask students if any of them would like to share any information they have learned from their
research.
3. Students who are not presenting should be taking notes on their fellow classmates PowerPoint.
4. Monitor students and make sure they are giving their classmates the respect during their
presentation.

Student Procedures:
1. When they are not presenting any of the information they have learned, they should be taking notes
on other planets.
2. Give respect to other students as they present the information they have collected.

If a student cannot use technology, they will be required to use the textbook and write a short
description of every planet to turn into the teacher for a replacement grade.

Closure
Students will volunteer to present the information they have gained from their resource and everyone has to say
at least one thing about a planet. While the student is presenting their information, the students should take
notes on what they are saying and also give them the respect they deserve.

ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Images chosen All of the images Almost all of the Only a few images Very few or none of
represent the planet chosen represent the images chosen chosen represent the the images chosen
of the Solar System. planets of The Solar represent the planets planets of The Solar represent the planets
System and represent of The Solar System System and represent of The Solar System
each of the concepts and represent each of each of the concepts and represent each of
they learned. the concepts they they learned. the concepts they
learned. learned.
Rationale for Using The rationale for all The rationale of The rationale for The rationale for very
the Graphics of the graphics chosen almost all of the some of the graphics few or none of the
demonstrates an graphics chosen chosen demonstrates graphics chosen
accurate demonstrates an an accurate demonstrates an
representation of the accurate representation of the accurate
concept learned. representation of the concept learned. representation of the
concept learned. concept learned.
Summaries The reflection The reflection The reflection The reflection does
demonstrates a clear demonstrates an demonstrates a vague not demonstrate an
understanding of the almost clear understanding of the understanding of the
planets. understanding of the planets. planets.
planets.
MODIFICATIONS:
I, as the teacher, am aware that modifications will be made for students who havent mastered the objectives and
for those who are not ready for this type of technology. But, the modifications are not covered in this course and
are not part of this particular lesson.