1. Interactive Scale Model
Students view a website to see a scale model of the solar system.
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Using your assigned computer log into Blackboard Click on Mr. Endris’s Blackboard .
Click on the tab Open Notes and Review.
Click on Scale Solar System.
Next click on the Simulation link.
5. Begin the simulation by scrolling over using your arrow button.
6. While doing the simulation make sure to note how big a pixel is. Also, switch between different ways to count the distance between stars using the dropdown menu at the bottom of the page (kilometers, miles, etc.).
This task uses: Computers Internet
Learning Objective(s):
I can estimate the distance between planets and differences in diameters of the planets.
TEACHER NOTES: Teacher will want to put link in their blackboard
Teacher’s name/ Vince Endris
School: Molo Middle
Louisiana State Standard: GLE 38
Grade Level/Subject: 8th grade/Science
Special Directions/Considerations: none
Activity Evaluation: none
Prerequisites for students: none

2. Create Scale Model Data Table
Create a scale model data table.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with some functional improvement.
Using your assigned computer log into Blackboard Click on Mr. Endris’s Blackboard .
Click on the tab Open Notes and Review.
Now click on Scale Solar System and the link for Augmentation: Scale Solar System.
4. Input information to create a scale model Solar System where the earth is 1 meter from the sun.
5. Copy data down on a table in MS Word or on an Excel Spreadsheet
6. Your document should include Each planets’ real diameter and real distance from the sun as well as their scale diameter and distance from the sun.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
I can record data on planets and create data for a scale solar system.
TEACHER NOTES:Teacher will want to put link in their blackboard
Teacher’s name/ Vince Endris
School:Molo Middle
Louisiana State Standard: GLE 38
Grade Level/Subject: 8th grade/Science
Special Directions/Considerations: Earth is one AU from the Sun. If earth is one meter from the sun, 1 Au will equal 1 meter.
Activity Evaluation: completed graph
Prerequisites for students: none

3. M Paint Your Model Using your assigned computer open MS Paint.
Students will create a scale model in MS Paint.
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable
Using your assigned computer open MS Paint.
Collaborate in groups to create a scale model of the solar system. You may cut and paste pictures from the approved sites that are listed in Mr. Endris’s Blackboard.
Your model should list distances and diameters of the scale planet.
Click on the link Scale Solar Model in Google Slides.
Click on the Google Slides link and add your model to your assigned slide.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
I can collaborate and create a scale model of the solar system.
TEACHER NOTES:Teacher needs to create a google doc where anyone can edit without a login and place it in their blackboard site.
Teacher’s name/ Vince Endris
School:Molo Middle
Louisiana State Standard: GLE 38
Grade Level/Subject: 8th grade/Science
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation: Model should include actual distance and diameter as well as scale distance and diameter of all 8 planets.
Prerequisites for students: none

4. R
Finding Limitations
Review and provide comments to evaluate other groups models.
REDEFINITION Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable
Using your assigned computer log into Blackboard Click on Mr. Endris’s Blackboard .
Click on the tab Open Notes and Review.
Click on Scale Solar System.
Review at least two other students’ presentations from other classes that and note limitations to the created models within the slide.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
I can identify limitations in models and evaluate peer work.
TEACHER NOTES: Teacher needs to create a google doc where anyone can edit without a login and place it in their blackboard site.
Teacher’s name/ Vince Endris
School:Molo Middle
Louisiana State Standard: GLE 38
Grade Level/Subject: 8th grade/Science
Special Directions/Considerations: SI 11 – Limitations to model – Students are looking for and noting limitations to models.
Activity Evaluation: Students should share impute on at least one slide.
Prerequisites for students: none

5. IMPACT SAMR Cover Sheet
Teacher: Vince Endris
Louisiana Science Standard (include description):
GLE 38 – Students should be able to interpret data about planets in the solar system.
Task Overview
Learning Objective(s)
Suggested Technology
Students will upload a data table and picture of scale solar system model and evaluate others’ models.
I can identify limitations in models and evaluate peer work.
Students will create a scale model in MS Paint
I can create a scale model of the solar system.
Students will create a scale model data table.
I can record data on planets and create data for a scale solar system.
Students view a website to see a scale model of the solar system.
I can estimate the distance between planets and differences in diameters of the planets.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
transformation
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with some functional improvement.
enhancement
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with no real change.