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TIME FRAME:


recommended time frame for completion: one week

 Unit:

   Investigating Space

Focus:

  

Sky patterns

BCPS Content
Curriculum Indicator:

  
compare stars and planets to describe the differences in their appearance and motion (BM-p.62-63; LG -1, 2, 4, 5)

BCPS Content Curriculum Indicator

  

compare the locations of star patterns at intervals (nightly and seasonally) to chart their positions in the sky (BM-p.62-63, 273; LG-1, 2, 4, 5)
 

Maryland Library Media Voluntary State Curriculum

   

2A
1. Match resources to topic of interest or need.
3A
1. Students will use print resources efficiently and effectively.
3. Students will use computer/online/digital resources efficiently and effectively.
7. Use appropriate graphic organizers or note cards to record relevant information. 
8. Use own words to capture concepts and avoid plagiarism.
5A
2. Apply critical thinking and problem solving strategies.
6A
1. Make decisions to facilitate effective communication of ideas.

Maryland Earth/Space Science Outcomes and Indicators

  
Standard 2: Concepts of Earth/Space Science
Students will use scientific skills and processes to explain the chemical and physical interactions of the environment, Earth, and the universe that occur over time.
describe common objects (i.e. stars, planets, moons) in the solar system and explain their relationships
describe how celestial objects (i.e., sun, moon, stars, planets) differ (i.e., properties, location, and patterns of movement and change)  
explain that the patterns of stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to move across the sky in different seasons

AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner

 

   

Learners use skills, resources and tools to:

  • Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
  • Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
  • Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.
  • Pursue Personal and aesthetic growth.
ISTC NETS for Students

Performance Standards and Indicators:

Grades PreK - 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades 6 - 8

Grades 9- 12

  
Standard 5: Technology research tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

 

 

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Last update: June 2010
Created by Sharon Grimes

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