Analyze
The general outcomes for this assignment will be:
6–3 Design and carry out an investigation of a practical problem, and develop a possible solution.
6-7 Observe, describe and interpret the movement of objects in the sky; and identify pattern and order in these movements.
The specific curriculum outcomes covered will be:
The ICT Outcomes covered in this unit will be:
There are many factors to consider with this unit. This unit can be a challenge for many students when it comes to memorizing the planets or the phases of the moons. A lot of the words in this unit are big words or words they have never heard before, so I have tot make that into account when designing my online lessons. The curriculum for this unit expects students to have a really good understanding of our solar system, so I need to design lessons that can achieve this. Also, a factor for this unit may be that most of the information regarding planets and the Moon may be found easily online. This may mean that the students will not have the opportunity to measure, find answers or identify and solve problems. Most of the material is straight forward and retention based, rather than calculative. The assignment is focused to give students a hands-on experience and self discover the solar system with instructional guidance. The focus of this assignment was to give students a chance to be creative and have a positive experience with technology.
When looking into web-based tools to fit into this project, I found a variety of tools that can be used. I am hoping that the school I am for PS III will allow the majority of assignments to be based off Google docs and Google drive. This would allow for a way for students to send their assignments in one location entirely online. Also, tools that would allow for student creativity would be to employ Prezi, Screencast, Pixton, Powtoon, Easl.ly, and Anyflip. This would give students to make their assignments fun and enjoyable. In order to foster communication and collaboration, the tools used in this unit would be Padlet, PollEverywhere, and a communal Google doc that the students could add links to a document to their created work. To add to the lessons, I included a link to Google Sky for the students to view and interact with the the solar system entirely online.
Design
The unit will be designed to be completed over 5 days, with 4 days given of instruction that needs to be completed. I wanted the students to have a fifth day free in order to work on their projects or have a day to catch up on course material if needed.
The structure of the project will be:
The general outcomes for this assignment will be:
6–3 Design and carry out an investigation of a practical problem, and develop a possible solution.
6-7 Observe, describe and interpret the movement of objects in the sky; and identify pattern and order in these movements.
The specific curriculum outcomes covered will be:
- 6.7.1 - Recognize that the Sun and stars emit the light by which they are seen and that most other bodies in space, including Earth’s Moon, planets and their moons, comets, and asteroids, are seen by reflected light.
- 6.7.3 - Recognize that the apparent movement of objects in the night sky is regular and predictable, and explain how this apparent movement is related to Earth’ s rotation.
- 6.7.7 - Recognize that the Moon’ s phases are regular and predictable, and describe the cycle of its phases.
- 6.7.8 - Illustrate the phases of the Moon in drawings and by using improvised models. An improvised model might involve such things as a table lamp and a sponge ball.
- 6.7.9 - Recognize that the other eight known planets, which revolve around the Sun, have characteristics and surface conditions that are different from Earth; and identify examples of those differences.
- 6.7.10 - Recognize that not only Earth, but other planets, have moons; and identify examples of similarities and differences in the characteristics of those moons.
- 6.7.12 - Understand that Earth, the Sun and the Moon are part of a solar system that occupies only a tiny part of the known universe.
The ICT Outcomes covered in this unit will be:
- C.1 - Students will access, use and communicate information from a variety of technologies.
- C.4 - Students will use organizational processes and tools to manage inquiry.
- F.3 - Students will demonstrate a moral and ethical approach to the use of technology.
- F.6 - Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the operating skills required in a variety of technologies.
- P.1 - Students will compose, revise and edit text.
- P.3 - Students will communicate through multimedia.
- P.5 - Students will navigate and create hyperlinked resources.
- P.6 - Students will use communication technology to interact with others.
There are many factors to consider with this unit. This unit can be a challenge for many students when it comes to memorizing the planets or the phases of the moons. A lot of the words in this unit are big words or words they have never heard before, so I have tot make that into account when designing my online lessons. The curriculum for this unit expects students to have a really good understanding of our solar system, so I need to design lessons that can achieve this. Also, a factor for this unit may be that most of the information regarding planets and the Moon may be found easily online. This may mean that the students will not have the opportunity to measure, find answers or identify and solve problems. Most of the material is straight forward and retention based, rather than calculative. The assignment is focused to give students a hands-on experience and self discover the solar system with instructional guidance. The focus of this assignment was to give students a chance to be creative and have a positive experience with technology.
When looking into web-based tools to fit into this project, I found a variety of tools that can be used. I am hoping that the school I am for PS III will allow the majority of assignments to be based off Google docs and Google drive. This would allow for a way for students to send their assignments in one location entirely online. Also, tools that would allow for student creativity would be to employ Prezi, Screencast, Pixton, Powtoon, Easl.ly, and Anyflip. This would give students to make their assignments fun and enjoyable. In order to foster communication and collaboration, the tools used in this unit would be Padlet, PollEverywhere, and a communal Google doc that the students could add links to a document to their created work. To add to the lessons, I included a link to Google Sky for the students to view and interact with the the solar system entirely online.
Design
The unit will be designed to be completed over 5 days, with 4 days given of instruction that needs to be completed. I wanted the students to have a fifth day free in order to work on their projects or have a day to catch up on course material if needed.
The structure of the project will be:
- Students will set up a folder on Google Drive and share it with the teacher. This is where all their work will be posted for grading.
- One day instruction for the Moon and its phases. Will need to read the materials, online links, watch videos and have a worksheet to complete. Also, students will communicate what they learnt via Padlet.
- One day for the planets of our solar system. Will need to read the materials, online links, videos and will have a worksheet to complete.Also, the students will answer a poll to assess how they feel about the last two days.
- One day to develop a poster/brochure of a planet given to them to present. The students will have a choice of what technology to use to create their project, with a list to help them have choices.
- One day to develop the actual 3D model of the planet they were assigned. Will give the students a format in which the model is to be created.
Resources are as follows:
Grade 6 Science Curriculum Alberta Education - https://education.alberta.ca/media/654825/elemsci.pdf
Division II ICT Outcomes Alberta Education -
https://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/ict/programs/division/div2/
Phases of the Moon on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCweccNOaqo
Grade 6 Science Sky Science Topic C Edmonton Public Schools
Grade 6 Science Curriculum Alberta Education - https://education.alberta.ca/media/654825/elemsci.pdf
Division II ICT Outcomes Alberta Education -
https://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/ict/programs/division/div2/
Phases of the Moon on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCweccNOaqo
Grade 6 Science Sky Science Topic C Edmonton Public Schools
science_6_-_topic_c_sky_science.pdf | |
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Day 1 and day 2 worksheets
day_1_–_phases_of_the_moon_worksheet.docx | |
File Size: | 2195 kb |
File Type: | docx |
day_2_–_planets_of_the_solar_system.docx | |
File Size: | 114 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Rubric for Planet Model Project
gr_6_sci_sky_science_planet_project_rubric_.docx | |
File Size: | 120 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Planet Project Poster/Brochure Checklist
planet_poster_checklist.docx | |
File Size: | 115 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Phases of the moon interactive - http://highered.mheducation.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/0072482621/78778/Lunar_Nav.swf::Lunar+Phases+Interactive
Moon phases diagram - http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases.phtml
Phases of the Moon video - http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-the-moon
Solar Eclipse diagram and facts - http://space-facts.com/solar-eclipse/
Solar Eclipse Interactive - http://highered.mheducation.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::640::480::/sites/dl/free/007299181x/220730/eclipse_interactive.swf::Eclipse%20Interactive
Moon phases Quiz - http://www.quia.com/quiz/688297.html
Planets: order and facts - http://www.space.com/16080-solar-system-planets.html
Planet facts and interactive - https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/
Solar system video on Youtube - https://youtu.be/Qd6nLM2QlWw
How to make great planet models
NASA - http://www.nasa.gov
Canadian Space Agency - http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/
Mars information - http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/mars/default.asp
NASA solar system and beyond - http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/index.html
Develop
See previous webpages.
Implement
N/A
Evaluate
The process of creating and developing an online lesson was challenging, yet exciting. I felt very comfortable with developing lessons entirely online and learned that I need all of my resources in order before starting to develop the lesson. Usually, I get a topic and then begin to look at the material and then look for resources to help with the material. However, I found it easier online to find excellent resources first, then take the material and work around it. When I was to analyze and look at all of the curriculums, the outcomes could very easily be accomplished with the use of an online unit. Also, ICT outcomes could very easily be accomplished as well, as the site hosted all the materials and students were able to use technology. There are so many resources out on the internet available to use, that I found it hard to narrow it down to just a few. I also wanted the students to be able to hand in assignments entirely online and also present their projects on the smart board. I know that the last project is not hosted online, but I feel that the students are well prepared in advance from using an online means of learning, that they needed to have a hands-on experience and develop a 3D model. If the students were older, I would look for software that enabled 3D graphing or a creation tool to make a planet. I think this lesson would be excellent if there was a 3D printer available, and the students were able to create their planet entirely on their own.
I wanted to design this website in a way that could be easily read and understood, while being easy to navigate. I did not want to have 4 different tabs per day, or make it challenging for the students to find the material. I thought hard about this, and I felt the best way to make it easier for the students would be to host all material on one page. Although this may not look aesthetically pleasing, I still felt this would be the most effective way to get what I wanted to accomplish. Also, I didn't want to add too much media to the pages, as I wanted the students to go to the external links and discover for themselves. I felt that if I was to add images with descriptions for each of the planets, it would be as if I was standing in front of the room and instructing them planet by planet. I wanted a minimal website, but with information that would enable their learning. Developing the actual website took some time and great effort, but in the end I feel as if it was worth it. I can definitely see myself implementing this into the classroom in the near future, and hopefully it goes without a hitch. This entire process really opened my eyes to the various resources and technologies that are available online. I have to remember though that I cannot rely on technology to make the students learn and also choose technology that will benefit my students. I feel that I accomplished my goals that I set when creating this website, and I hope the students will enjoy it in the fall!
Moon phases diagram - http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases.phtml
Phases of the Moon video - http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-the-moon
Solar Eclipse diagram and facts - http://space-facts.com/solar-eclipse/
Solar Eclipse Interactive - http://highered.mheducation.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::640::480::/sites/dl/free/007299181x/220730/eclipse_interactive.swf::Eclipse%20Interactive
Moon phases Quiz - http://www.quia.com/quiz/688297.html
Planets: order and facts - http://www.space.com/16080-solar-system-planets.html
Planet facts and interactive - https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/
Solar system video on Youtube - https://youtu.be/Qd6nLM2QlWw
How to make great planet models
NASA - http://www.nasa.gov
Canadian Space Agency - http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/
Mars information - http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/mars/default.asp
NASA solar system and beyond - http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/index.html
Develop
See previous webpages.
Implement
N/A
Evaluate
The process of creating and developing an online lesson was challenging, yet exciting. I felt very comfortable with developing lessons entirely online and learned that I need all of my resources in order before starting to develop the lesson. Usually, I get a topic and then begin to look at the material and then look for resources to help with the material. However, I found it easier online to find excellent resources first, then take the material and work around it. When I was to analyze and look at all of the curriculums, the outcomes could very easily be accomplished with the use of an online unit. Also, ICT outcomes could very easily be accomplished as well, as the site hosted all the materials and students were able to use technology. There are so many resources out on the internet available to use, that I found it hard to narrow it down to just a few. I also wanted the students to be able to hand in assignments entirely online and also present their projects on the smart board. I know that the last project is not hosted online, but I feel that the students are well prepared in advance from using an online means of learning, that they needed to have a hands-on experience and develop a 3D model. If the students were older, I would look for software that enabled 3D graphing or a creation tool to make a planet. I think this lesson would be excellent if there was a 3D printer available, and the students were able to create their planet entirely on their own.
I wanted to design this website in a way that could be easily read and understood, while being easy to navigate. I did not want to have 4 different tabs per day, or make it challenging for the students to find the material. I thought hard about this, and I felt the best way to make it easier for the students would be to host all material on one page. Although this may not look aesthetically pleasing, I still felt this would be the most effective way to get what I wanted to accomplish. Also, I didn't want to add too much media to the pages, as I wanted the students to go to the external links and discover for themselves. I felt that if I was to add images with descriptions for each of the planets, it would be as if I was standing in front of the room and instructing them planet by planet. I wanted a minimal website, but with information that would enable their learning. Developing the actual website took some time and great effort, but in the end I feel as if it was worth it. I can definitely see myself implementing this into the classroom in the near future, and hopefully it goes without a hitch. This entire process really opened my eyes to the various resources and technologies that are available online. I have to remember though that I cannot rely on technology to make the students learn and also choose technology that will benefit my students. I feel that I accomplished my goals that I set when creating this website, and I hope the students will enjoy it in the fall!