“Step One” Lesson Plan
Descriptive Data:
3th Grade
Science: Planet Study
40 minutes
Goals:
Oregon Third Grade State Standards
1. CCG: The Earth in Space: Understand the Earth’s place in the solar system and the universe.
· SC.03.ES.03 Identify and trace the movement of objects in the sky
Objectives:
Students will practice and improve their note taking skills by filling out the “Important Facts Note Sheet”, including notes for all 10 of the required items.
Students will fill out the note sheet either online, or in print form.
(If students fill out the note sheet online, a lesson going over Microsoft Word will be needed before attempting this lesson.)
Materials
Students:
A Laptop for each student
Access to the Internet (Firefox/Mozilla)
Access to the “Important Facts Note Sheet”
Access to a printer
Flat Desk
Pencil
Stapler
Teacher:
A class set of Laptops
A projector that can be connected to the computer (for visual instructions)
Laptop or Computer
Access to the Internet
Procedure:
Activate prior knowledge/pre-assessment:
This lesson is designed for students that have a basic knowledge of Laptops and Internet use. A basic review of Laptops and the Internet may be required.
1. Remind students how to turn on their computers and get onto the Internet.
2. Ask if anyone knows what a Web quest is.
3. Tell them the purpose of a Web quest: to use technology and digital images to teach content in a more meaningful and powerful way.
Instruction:
Talk with students about Note taking. Ask them what they think note taking is. Explain that note taking is the practice of writing pieces of information for a specific purpose. Give them an overview of what is expected for their note taking and let them know that they will be practicing this skill.
Introduction:
1. Give students the web address for the Web quest: http://nasaspacemission.blogspot.com
2. Provide students will a paper copy of the “Important Facts Note Sheet”
Important Facts Note Sheet
3. Read the directions to Step One with students after introduction the Web quest to them.
4. Give students the remaining time to work individually. (Allow some talking. Students may need to help each other.)
Guided practice:
Circulate around the room offering help and checking student work and progress. Interact with each student. If students do not have adequate time for this assignment, provide more time at a future date. The note taking portion of the Web quest is important.
Assessment:
Students will be assessed on the number of items (10) that they gathered notes on. They will be given a point (1-10) for each item they take notes on.