Lesson+C

Lesson C  **GOALS ** X Creativity and innovation X Critical think, problem-solving & decision making X Communication and collaboration X Digital citizenship X Research and information fluency X Technology operations and concepts || Students will be able to identify information about the Earth and other planets in the solar system including plate tectonics, atmospheric composition, and the importance of Earth's and the other planets’ positions in the solar system. || **ACTION ** [],
 * **Lesson Title **: Spin Around the Solar System || **Related Lessons: ** ||
 * **Grade Level: **9th || **Unit: **Astronomy ||
 * **Content Standards: ** E.S. 4c characteristics of the sun, planets, their moons, comets, meteors, and asteroids ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">ISTE NETS-S **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Instructional Objective(s):
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Before Class Preparation: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reserve computer cart ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">During Class ** ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Time **  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">All ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Instructional Activities **  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Group Research and Collaboration ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Materials and Resources **  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Computers, Guides, Bibliography Guide, Assessment Guide

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 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ongoing Assessment(s): **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Formative Assessment including asking probing questions to ensure understanding, reading students’ blogs ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Accommodations and Extensions: More indepth questions directed at the gifted students. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Back-Up Plan ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lesson Reflections and Notes: ||