Cosmic Classwork

Objective of Lesson

E-mail Pen Pals Objective

• Language Arts and Science

E-mail Pen Pals Materials

E-mail Pen Pals

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E-mail Pen Pal Assessment 

Outer Space Watercolor Objectives

At the end of the lesson students will:• Listen to a “TED” talk;• Recall information regarding planets and the order that they are in;• Share the knowledge from the “TED” talk with the class. • Recall information and draw out the solar system on a piece of paper.  

Outer Space Watercolor Materials

FOR TEACHER:• Computer with Internet access• Projector and screen

FOR ALL STUDENTS• 2"x18" white paper• Pencils• Sharpie markers• Oil pastels• Black watercolor paint

Outer Space Watercolor

• Create a picture• Creativity- Spaceships and aliens• Proper order, color, and size• 2 day lesson

Outer Space Watercolor Evaulation

Students will be evaluated on the following:• They must be able to recall information from the “TED” talk. • They must complete their art projects.• Their art projects must have all of the planets in the correct order and color.

Classification:

 

Classifying the Cosmos 

 

 

Final analysisEach student will prove that they have mastered classification by classifying different types of animals according to their physical attributes.

Planets Along with Roman and Greek Mythology

Video Editing 

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Using Garage Band Podcasts

Students Make Their Own

It is Fun, Easy, and Engaging

Overall Assessment 

• Prezi Presentation on their planet• Include information from:

            - TED talk            - Email Cordesondence            - Cosmic Classifier             - Planets with Roman Myths video• Each group will have up to two minutes to talk