TEACHER FOR THE DAY (Space Science Performance Task)

Teacher For The Day Created by M. Schuler 2016 orcid.org/0000-0002-5659-0164

Following is a STEM based lesson - with a performance task

NGSS Standards:

Students who demonstrate understanding can:

MS-ESS1-1.	Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.  [Clarification Statement: Examples of models can be physical, graphical, or conceptual.]
MS-ESS1-2.	Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis for the model is on gravity as the force that holds together the solar system and Milky Way galaxy and controls orbital motions within them. Examples of models can be physical (such as the analogy of distance along a football field or computer visualizations of elliptical orbits) or conceptual (such as mathematical proportions relative to the size of familiar objects such as students' school or state).] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include Kepler’s Laws of orbital motion or the apparent retrograde motion of the planets as viewed from Earth.]

Essential Question: How does Earth’s location effect observable celestial phenomena?

Goal: Students can model, explain, and create a mulit-media lesson plan that teaches the effects of movement and organization of celestial bodies.

 You are the teacher! Your team has been chosen to deliver a science lesson to 4th graders at a local elementary school. Your team will create a multi-media lesson plan that explains one of the following naturally occurring phenomena: phases of the moon, seasons, eclipse of the sun and moon or tides. You will be expected to build a working model that demonstrates the movement of the celestial bodies you are explaining. You will also need to prepare an oral presentation to accompany the model (i.e. video, puppet show, skit, or original children’s story). Your team will prepare a lesson outline for your presentation.

Students will sign up for a presentation date (TBA)

Criteria for success:

The model will be functional. The model moves and demonstrates effectively the teams chosen phenomena. The model must include planet Earth and the sun and moon. With relative accuracy of scale or proportions.

The written lesson will include: an objective (what will students learn), a warm up (can be written or other), the demonstration of your model, appropriate activity for 4th graders and an exit question. A template will be provided to guide success. Think about what your teachers do daily when you write your lesson.

The presentation will be the delivery of your lesson to your classmates and teachers for evaluation and to determine which groups will be chosen to deliver the best lessons to the 4th graders at the elementary school.

 Rubric for success:

Element to be Evaluated	4 – exemplary	3- Good	2-Developing	1 – Does not meet standards
Model x2	An exemplary model will demonstrate the movement of celestial bodies to create naturally occurring phenomena: moon phases, seasons, tides or eclipses. Model includes Sun, Moon and Earth and other celestial bodies essential to effectively demonstrate the phenomena chosen.	A good model will demonstrate the movement of celestial bodies to create naturally occurring phenomena: moon phases, seasons, tides or eclipses. Model includes Sun, Moon and Earth.	A developing model will demonstrate the movement of celestial bodies to create naturally occurring phenomena: moon phases, seasons, tides or eclipses. Model includes Sun, Moon and Earth but does not effectively demonstrate the phenomena chosen.	A model that does not move or have all of the essential celestial bodies to demonstrate the movement of celestial bodies to create the naturally occurring phenomena.
Written Lesson Plan x2	An exemplary lesson plan will include: an objective,  Warm Up, Activity, and exit question that demonstrates full comprehension of content.	A good lesson plan will include: an objective, a  Warm Up, Activity, and exit question that demonstrates comprehension of content.	A developing lesson plan will include some of the components of a lesson – but is missing one of the components:  objective, Warm Up, Activity, and exit question that demonstrates comprehension of content.	A lesson plan that is missing one or more of the lesson plan components: an objective,  Warm Up, Activity, and exit question that does not demonstrate Comprehension of content.
Presentation x3	Delivery of an exceptional lesson plan will include: multi-media components, a hands on activity or worksheet and demonstrate full comprehension of content.	Delivery of a good lesson plan will include: some muli-media components and demonstrate comprehension of content.	Delivery of a developing lesson will include a hands on activity OR worksheet without any multi-media component and demonstrate comprehension of content.	Delivery of a presentation that does not include hands on activity – a worksheet or multimedia presentation piece and does not demonstrate comprehension of content.

Students work in pairs to complete a working model, a lesson plan and delivery of a lesson.

OUTLINE FOR YOUR LESSON

Title: What is the title of your lesson?

Who is teaching the lesson? Your names

What grade is this lesson appropriate for?

Objective: What will students learn from your lesson? BE SPECIFIC

Warm Up: How will you engage your students or activate prior knowledge? Be specific! (Approximately 2 mins)

Explanation: During this segment of the lesson you will demonstrate and explain the model of your phenomena.  (Approximately 5 mins)

Your lesson can include technology, posters, an acting out of a skit, a performance of a song, a puppet show,  or other delivery method

Activity: Create an activity for students that matches your model and objective and is related to your explanation information. (Approximately 10 mins)

Exit: a brief closure to the lesson (Approximately 2mins)