Phasing In and Out
The Moon
Ms. King's Third Grade Challenge
Introduction
Standards
Objectives
Activities
Assessment
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 Introduction
In this lesson, students will be exploring westward movement from Pennsylvania to Kentucky. Particularly students will focus on the ways people used the resources of the region and how these people modified the physical environment.  Ultimately students will create a travel agent presentation to a pioneer family that would include what resources they need and how the land has changed since the opening of the Wilderness Road.
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Subject:  Earth Science
Topic: Changing moon's appearance
Grade Level:  Third grade
Student Lesson URL:ctap295.ctaponline.org/~king/student/
Standards Addressed

Third Grade
Science: Focus on Earth Science
Objects in the sky move in regular and predictable patterns.

(3) 1. Objects in the sky move in regular and predictable patterns. As the basis for understanding this concept, students know:

a)  how the moon's appearance changes during the four-week lunar cycle. 
b)   telescopes magnify the appearance of some distant objects in the sky, including the moon and the planets.  The number of stars that can be seen through telescopes is dramatically greater than can be seen by the unaided eye.
c)   the Earth is one of several planets that orbit the sun, and the moon orbits the Earth. 
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Instructional Objectives
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  1. After viewing an animation of continental movement on a laser disk, students will be able to arrange the fit of the continents with continental puzzle pieces.
  2. After analyzing information from an Encarta CD, students will be able to compare the distribution of fossils, rock types and ancient climatic zones on different continents as evidence for plate tectonics by fitting puzzle pieces marked by these special features.
  3. Students will be able to draw a diagram of the earth’s layers.
  4. After collecting information from The Earth CD, students will be able to locate earthquakes, volcanoes and mid ocean ridges as evidence for plate tectonics.
  5. After viewing a laser disc geology chapter, students will be able to pass a true/false quiz on lithospheric plates and layers of the earth.
  6. Students will be able to identify the major geologic events that result from plate motions in a Power Point multimedia presentation.
  7. Students will be able to present their findings on the sixth grade plate tectonics and Earth’s structure standards in a Power Point multimedia presentation to an audience of peers and adults, including the World Geologic Society.
  8. Students will be able to write, edit and revise their findings on the sixth grade plate tectonics and Earth’s structure standards using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
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Student Activities
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Assessment
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Results
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Enabling Activity
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Culminating Activity
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School Name:  Pioneer Elementary
School Location:  Sacramento
Your Name and e-mail address:  sharon.king@rlusd.org
Last Revised: 07/18/2000 (insert and update last revision date every time you work on this page)