Teacher: Hall Clark Lesson 2-Day 2 Standards: GLE Historical Thinking Skills (H-1A-E1) Complete a timeline based on given

information. Daily topic: Solar system- Social Studies Objectives: TSW figure out the key people and dates in relation to each planet; they will be discovering the key astronomers and the dates (for each planet) concerning our solar system through completing this lesson. Procedures: First, TTW discuss the timeline of when the planets were discovered and show the students an example of one that had already been prepared. TTW show internet sites that give acceptable information for this lesson. Next, TSW gather the necessary information on their chosen planet using the internet and their science books. Then, TSW access Microsoft PowerPoint on their computers and create a power point on their planet (dates of discovery and name of astronomer who discovered it). The class will then turn them in to the teacher and then he/she will create one power point showing a little bit about the discovery of each planet and who found it using the information given by each student. Time needed: 1 hour Prerequisite skills: knowledge of planets, computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Publisher Materials needed: One computer per group Microsoft PowerPoint One science book per student Accommodations: If a student is not very knowledgeable about Microsoft PowerPoint, I will sit them next to a student that is so that they can help them.

Making a Historical Timeline : Planets and Astronomers

Teacher Name: Hall Clark

Student Name: ________________________________________ CATEGORY Pictures 4 The PowerPoint has a picture representing the planet AND a picture of the correct astronomer. The student clearly understands who discovered each planet and when this took place. 3 The PowerPoint has both pictures but they are not right for their specific planet The student understands who discovered the planet but does not understand when it was discovered. Or vice versa. 99-90% of the facts in the PowerPoint are accurate. The PowerPoint has attractive formatting and wellorganized information. 2 The PowerPoint has only one picture 1 The PowerPoint has no pictures

Information

The student had minimal understanding of what was required in the activity.

The student shows no understanding of discovery of planet and when it was discovered.

Content Accuracy

All facts in the PowerPoint are accurate.

89-80% of the facts in the PowerPoint are accurate.

Fewer than 80% of the facts in the PowerPoint are accurate. The PowerPoints formatting and organization of material are confusing to the viewer.

Attractiveness The & PowerPoint Organization has exceptionally attractive formatting and wellorganized information.

The PowerPoint has wellorganized information.