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Our solar systems planets
Lesson plan
Overview
The lesson plans are on The solar system and the planets within our solar system.
The second lesson plan is on Plant life cycles and plants growth
lesson plan 1 - Our solar system (The planets within our solar system)
Jessica Mottershead and Daniel Lennox
Lesson objectives:
1. Introduction to the Planets
2. Naming and identification of planets
3. Earth's Rotation and the rotation of planets around the sun.
Class outline:
1. Introduction to what our solar system is and what planets are within by listening to a video then discussion. Youtube video on the basic of the milky way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2prtmPEjOc
2. Break down each planet (what they're made of). We will also learn the correct spelling of each planet.
3. next, we will discuss which order the planets are in, starting from the sun. Worksheet: on spelling and placement of planets with help from us, and once completed, we will go through as a class and discuss corrections.
4. We will then learn how the planets rotate around the sun and which directions they travel (orbit) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASQkz4XaphU
5. Project:
For the project, students in groups of 3 will colour and cut out each planet and glue them onto poster paper in the correct order and label the planets Conclusion: Review of everything we learned. (planet names, order and orbits) : Look at an Infographic summarizing the key ideas. Students will receive a printed copy of the infographic to take home and review.
Take home tasks:
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Lesson plan 2 - Plant life cycle (Bean Plant growth)
Lesson objectives:
1. introduction to the Plant life cycle.
2. identify key components.
3. identify a plants contribution to the ecosystem.
Class outline:
1. Introduce the life cycle of a plant through the linked life cycle video (0:00-12:00 min) and discuss what we believe is key in a plant’s life cycle. Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxE3mkbRmqo
2. Play the game “Get Growing” and discuss the connection with the video. Students will share their garden to 3 other classmates. Game: https://www.tvokids.com/preschool/games/get-growing
3. Once the students have completed step 2 they can plant a bean plant seed in soil and create a daily picture log. Include plants that will be a control group (lack of sunlight, water, etc.) Create a daily log of the plant growth that includes both drawn pictures and word descriptions. This can also be adapted to be done on flipgrid.
4. Daily updates of plant log and discussion about growth of plants and the differences between their plants and the control group.
5. Students will play Kahoot to answer questions at the end of the week.
Conclusion:
In this lesson the students will learn the key components of plant growth through games, video assignments and a presentation. Students will be able to:
Be able to discuss the lifecycle of a plant and the key components of plant growth.
Identify a plant's contribution to the ecosystem.
Conclusion:
The ability to plant the bean plant at home or in a school garden if available.
Presentation of the students daily log or flipgrid.