| SUUN, MOON, AND STARS COURSE MATRIX |
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LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT |
EXTENSIONS |
ASSESSMENT |
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THE SUN |
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• Sunrise and Sunset
• Changing Shadows
• Summary: The Sun
• Science Notebook: Students record
and predict the movement of the
Sun. They respond to questions on
the Sun and shadows. |
Math Extensions
• Problem of the week.
• Continue Sun tracking.
• Find a schoolyard gnomon.
Language Extension
• Describe shadows.
Art Extension
• Create silhouettes.
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Survey
Embedded Assessment
• Science Notebook
Benchmark Assessment
• I-Check 1 |
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2. |
THE MOON |
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• The Night Sky
• Changing Moon
• Summary: The Moon
• Science Notebook: Students
record their observations of the
Moon over time. They show their
understanding of the lunar cycle. |
Math Extensions
• Problem of the week.
• Continue using Moon Calendar.
• Investigate eclipses.
Language Extension
• Find out about the Apollo
program.
Social Studies Extension
• Read Moon myths and legends. |
Embedded Assessment
• Science Notebook
Benchmark Assessment
• I-Check 2 |
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3. |
THE STARS |
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• Stargazing
• Looking through Telescopes
• Star Scientists
• Summary: The Stars
• Science Notebook: Students explain
the apparent motion of the stars
across the night sky. |
Math Extension
• Problem of the week.
Science Extensions
• Use star maps.
• Use other online star resources.
• Explore star brightness.
Language Extension
• Write constellation stories.
Social Studies Extension
• Read constellation myths and
legends. |
Embedded Assessment
• Science Notebook
Benchmark Assessment
• I-Check 3
Posttest |
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CHANGING MATTER |
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• Change of State
• Particles
• Reactions
• Summary: Changing Matter
• Science Notebook: Students explain
the results of a chemical reaction. |
Science Extension
• Conservation of matter. |
Embedded Assessment
• Teacher Observation
• Notebook Sheet
Benchmark Assessment
• I-Check 4
Posttest |
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