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Moon Phases Week Overview Day 1-Introduction Notes (with embedded videos) via iPods or Document Camera. Day 2, 3 and 4-Integrated Moon Phases Activities. Day 5- Formative Assessment (choices).
The Integrated Science Classroom Lesson Title:____Moon Phases______ Duration of Integrated Lesson:__3 Days_____ Station #1: iPod Activity (15min.) Station #2: Paper/Book Activity (15min.) Station #3: Net-book Activity #1 (15min.) Station #Paper/Book Activity(15 min.) Station #5:Net-book Activity #2 (15 min.) Station #6: Paper/Book activity (15 min.)
Moon Phases-Activities List Technology Activities List iPods-Apps Net-book Activity #1-view moon phases interactive sites. Net-book Activity #2-use Paint to render an image of your selected phase. Paper Based Activities List Name that Moon Phase Oreo Moon Phases Misconceptions Activity
Net-Book Activity #1: Interactive Website and Quiz Part 1: 1.Launch Internet 2.Go to 3.Search for the video titled: Phases of the moon, a kids funky version Teacher note-you can link the video for faster access Part 2: 1.Launch Internet 2.Go to my Webpage and click on the link to the moon phases interactive site. Watch the demonstration and take the quiz. Teacher Note: Site: Optional-create a handout to go along with the websiteswww.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk
iPod Station-App investigation Sky Map App Launch the Sky Map App – Click start – Click on the magnifying Glass and tap in the search box. Type Moon. – What is the Longitude and Latitude of the moon?
iPod Station-App investigation Moon. App Launch the Moon. App – What is the official moonrise for today? – What is the official moonset for today? – What phase is the moon in today? – What is our distance to the moon? – Tap the i next to the Phase – How long would it take us to travel to the moon by car? (you might need to turn the pages of the notepad to find the answer).
Net-Book Activity #2: Paint a moon phase Using your Net-Book open Paint Choose a moon phase out of the tub (only pick one) Using your notes for help-Draw an image of your moon phase in Paint Save your image and drop it in the turn in folder Teacher Notes-ensure Paint is loaded on Net-Book, Setup Turn in folder, Place turn in instruction sheet at station, make sure Net-Books have either mice or bamboo tablets attached for drawing, cut out phases names and put in tub for selecting, outline naming conventions for file.
Links of Interest Moon Phase Apps - Great resource for iStuff integration