Second Grade

Way out in Outer Space!

ringed planet with stars

Schedule:                                                                            Lesson Plan:

Mon., Tues., Wed. - Feb. 4-6, 2008
            8:00 - 8:30      Soler
            12:30-1:00      Gonzalez
            1:15-1:45        Steininger
            1:50-2:20        Kalinec - not Wed. but Fri.
Text Box: Session 1: Present Super3 Research Process using various examples. Introduce the Task and make our Plan Session 2: Begin the 'Do' step in the Super3 process by exploring the websites with information about the planets. Complete the page, "All About the Planets" to identify the planet that corresponds with each paragraph. Students will be using websites and books for information. Put the information together in the 'Guide Book to the Planets'. Session 3: Finish making the guide book. Complete the 'Review' step to determine if the book would be helpful to visitors in space.             2:25-3:00        Herrera

Websites to use:

kids.nineplanets.org/intro.htm                                                           Introduces the solar system and the planets.
www.amnh.org/ology/astronomy/stufftodo                                          Stella Stardust interviews Mars.
http://teach.fcps.net/talk/lesson_display.asp?lessonID=72            Online version of Powerpoint pictures of each planet.
starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html                Website from NASA for students.
www.ignitelearning.com/media/freestuff/changeDefinitions.html      Video about Pluto being redefined as a dwarf planet.