FRIT 7430: UbD Stage 1 Assignment

Title of Solar System

Unit
Curriculu Science
m Area

Grade 4th Grade

Level
Time
7 days
Fram
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Stage 1 Identify Desired Results

Content Standards:
S4E1. Students will compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars, star patterns, and planets.
a. Recognize the physical attributes of stars in the night sky such as number, size, color and
patterns.
b. Compare the similarities and differences of planets to the stars in appearance, position, and
number in the night sky.
c. Explain why the pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in
different locations at different times.

Understandings
Students will understand:
1. That the sun is the central star in our solar system.
2. That the eight planets are in a particular sequence.
3. Why the patterns of stars in constellations stay the same, but a planet can be
seen in different locations at different times.

Related Misconceptions:
There are nine planets.

Essential Questions

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Overarching Questions:
1. How has technology expanded
your knowledge of the solar
system?

Topical Questions:
1. What is Earths place in the Solar
System?
2. What are the physical attributes of
stars and star patterns?
3. What is the relationship between the
moons orbit around the Earth and its
appearance in the night sky?
4. What changes occur as the Earth
rotates on its axis and revolves
around the sun?

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge

Skills

Students will know:

1. How to compare and contrast the
physical attributes of stars, star patterns,
and planets.
2. The physical attributes of stars in the
night sky such as number, size, color and
patterns.
3. How to compare the similarities and
differences of planets to the stars in
appearance, position, and number in the
night sky.
4. How to explain why the pattern of stars
in a constellation stays the same, but a
planet can be seen in different locations
at different times.

Students will be able to:

1. Define the key terms.
2. Compare and contrast the physical
attributes of stars, star patterns, and
planets.
3. Compare the similarities and
differences of planets to the stars in
appearance, position, and number in
the night sky.
4. Explain why the pattern of stars in a
constellation stays the same, but a
planet can be seen in different
locations at different times.
5. Use netbooks properly to research
information about the solar system.
6. Read grade level books about the solar
system.

Key Terms:
axis, rotation, revolution, season,
solar system, constellation, telescope, satellite,
astronomy, dwarf, red giant,
super giant, planet, star, orbit,
galaxy, universe, moon, tides, waning, waxing,
phases, gibbous,
crescent, full moon, new moon, quarter
moons, month and lunar.

Stage 2- Assessment Evidence

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Goals:
Other Evidence:
Students will work in small groups
Use Kahoot to review material over
cooperatively.
the solar system.
In small groups, use netbooks to
Complete a Think Gate assessment
research the solar system.
over the solar system.
Find resources/books in the media
In small groups students will create a
center about the solar sytem.
model of the solar system after
Students will compare the similarities
researching information about the
and differences of planets to the stars in
solar system.
appearance, position, and number in
Use QR codes to participate in a Solar
the night sky.
System Scavenger Hunt.
Students will explain why the pattern
of stars in a constellation stays the
same, but a planet can be seen in
different locations at different times.
Individually students should create a
Glogster about the solar system.

Stage 3-Learning Plan

Day 1: Using netbooks in the classroom, students will work in small groups
to research information about the solar system. The students will search
for information through My Big Campus and also from the resources that
are listed below:
http://www.kidzone.ws/planets/
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKKzIoJgMSQ
http://solarsystemfacts.net/
Day 2: Students will go to the media center to find more resources about
the solar system. Resources should include at least 2 grade level books
about the solar system. Students will create Glogster accounts. Students
will begin working on creating their Glogster about the solar system by
choosing which board they will use.
Day 3: At this point students should start putting information onto their
Glogster. This day will be specifically for getting their Glogster organized
with their information.
Day 4: Kahoot will be played as a review of what students have learned
about the solar system. Students should be putting the finishing touches
on their Glogsters.
Day 5: Students will present their Glogsters to the class, teacher and
media specialist.
Day 6: Think Gate assessment over the solar system will be given to all

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students via the netbooks. Lan School will be used to send the assessment
to the netbooks.
Day 7: Students will participate in a Solar System Scavenger Hunt. This
will be the final assessment for the Solar System Unit.