Solar System

Why do we have a solar system?

3rd Grade Level
By: Daisy Rios
Thematic Unit Planning Matrix

Content Essential Centers Technology Assessment Student Standards:

or Questions (Activities) Integration and/or Rubric Products The ISTE NETS and Performance
Subject (Must include Scale or Portfolio Indicators for Teachers and Students
Area at least 2 Web TEKS
2.0 tools)
How were the The students The students will The students The students ISTE Teachers
planets will get together do a multimedia will be will compose 1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity
discovered? and work in poster to explain provided with a timeline c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to
groups to the history of a simple rubricusing reveal and clarify students conceptual understanding and
thinking, planning, and creative processes
demonstrate each planet. describing the Timetoast
ISTE Students
History which planet Following with a elements and that will 4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
was discovered presentation of ideas that needshow the c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make
first and their multimedia to be included development informed decisions
continue with poster using the in their of each TEKS
the sequence. Smart Board. timeline and planet and (b) Knowledge and skills.
their who (3) History. The student understands the concepts of time and
presentation. discovered chronology. The student is expected to:
(B) create and interpret timelines; and
them.
(C) apply the terms year, decade, and century to describe
historical times
 ow are they
H fter the
A Before The students After the ISTE NETS - Teachers
arranged? teachers lesson, completing their will do a word lesson, the 2. Design and develop digital age learning assessments a
the students will solar systems the art using students will experiments
and the short students will important words create their a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that
incorporate digital tools and resources to promote stude
video then the view a short that they learned own solar learning and creativity.
students will video about the during the system using ISTE NETS - Students
work on their location of solar lesson. foam balls as 2. Communication and collaboration
solar systems to system. Following they their planets TEKS
help them https://youtu.be/ will take a short and paint to (b) Knowledge and skills
understand how BZ-qLUIj_A0 quiz about the color them. (2) Creative expression. The student communicates ideas
Fine Arts the planets are https://youtu.be/n lesson. through original artworks using a variety of media with
arranged. oiwY7kQ5NQ appropriate skills. The student expresses thoughts and ideas
creatively while challenging the imagination, fostering
reflective thinking, and developing disciplined effort and
progressive problem solving skills. The student is expected to:
(C) produce drawings; paintings; prints; sculpture, including
modeled forms; and other art forms such as ceramics, fiber art,
constructions, mixed media, installation art, digital art and
media, and photographic imagery using a variety of materials.

What are the After the lesson Before the lesson The students The students ISTE NETS - Teachers
planets made the students will is given the will be provided will 2. Design and develop digital age learning
up? complete a fill teacher will show with a simple complete experiences and assessments
in the blank a video rubric for their their quiz c. Communicate relevant information and ideas
worksheet about explaining each quiz and for the individually effectively to students using a variety of digital age
the planets. planet and their worksheet. and their media and formats.
relationship with planet ISTE NETS - Students
the sun and their worksheet 1. Creativity and innovation
Science orbits. with pairs or c. Uses models and simulations to explore complex
https://youtu.be/ individually. systems and issues.
ASQkz4XaphU TEKS
And a quiz that (8) Earth and space. The student knows there are
will be taken recognizable patterns in the natural world and among
individually on objects in the sky. The student is expected to:
google forms. C) construct models that demonstrate the relationship
of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, including orbits and
positions; and D) identify the planets in Earth's solar
system and their position in relation to the Sun.
Component Target Acceptable (2 pt deduction) Unacceptable (5 pts deduction)

Number of subjects/Length Lesson plans made for three Lesson plans made for two Lesson plans made for less than two subjects
subjects subjects

Component Target 3 pts Acceptable 1 pts Unacceptable0 pts

Unit Theme, Thematic Question(s) for Unit/Lesson thematic Unit/Lesson thematic questions Unit/Lesson thematic questions are lacking,
the Unit and subject areas, Indication o questions are p rovided are adequate; learners grade there is no big theme; no indication of
the learners grade level (2pts), and learners grade level is provided learners grade l evel
level is indicated (1pt)

Component Target Acceptable (1 pt deduction) Unacceptable (5 or more pts deduction)

Mechanics, Spelling and Punctuation Relatively no or little errors; Errors are present, but still Many errors; not clear, lengthy or wordy and
reflective of college level readable; somewhat clear, and not well-written
writing; clear, articulate, well-written
concise

Component Target 10 pts Acceptable 7 pts Unacceptable5 pts

Centers (Activities); Description of activities is Description of activities is Description of activities is not clear. Activitie
Technology Integration; clear and concise. adequate and relates to the did not relate to the theme of the unit.
Students Products or Portfolio theme of the unit. Activities are Activities are not appropriate for the grade
Technology use in the appropriate for the grade level level.
activities described clearly;
More than 2 technology tools Technology use in the activities Technology use in the activities is non
are incorporated in the described vaguely. existence and/or vague; no variety of
activities. 2 technology t ools use in the technology tools integrated in the activities.
activities.
Students final product is Students final product is not indicated and/o
described clearly; and Students final product is not clear; Students final product did not
correspond to the activities indicated but did not correspond correspond with the activities and technolog
and technology use. with the activities and technologyuse.
use.

Component Target 7 pts Acceptable 5 pts Unacceptable2 pts

 Assessment and TEKS, ISTE-NETs
standards
Student demonstrates the Student demonstrates the ability Assessments not well thought out;
ability to assess student to assess student achievement; assessments p oorly written;
achievement and is able to
articulate clear and concise Student demonstrates the ability TEKS and ISTE not adequately addressed
criteria from the to use content instruction and
standards/benchmarks; assessment strategies that are
enriched by technology and
Student demonstrates the literacy
ability to use content (TEKS and ISTE-NETs for
instruction and assessment Teachers)
strategies that are enriched
by technology and literacy
(TEKS and ISTE-NETs for
Teachers)

Total points: 16