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Kelli Johnson Anderson Heights 5 th Grade Science

The Solar System. Kelli Johnson Anderson Heights 5 th Grade Science. California Science Standards. As a basis for understanding this concept, the students  know:

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Kelli Johnson Anderson Heights 5 th Grade Science

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  1. The Solar System Kelli Johnson Anderson Heights 5th Grade Science

  2. California Science Standards As a basis for understanding this concept, the students  know: a) the sun, and average star is the central and largest body in the solar system and is composed primarily of hydrogen and helium.b) the solar system includes the earth, moon, sun, eight other planets and their satellites, and smaller objects such as asteroids and comets.c) the path of a planet around the sun is due to the gravitational attraction between the sun and the planet.

  3. California Language Arts Standards 2.0 Writing Applications(Genres and Their Characteristics) 2.3 Write a research report about important ideas, issues, or events by using the following guidelines: a. Frame questions that direct the investigation.b. Establish a controlling idea or topic.c. Develop the topic with simple facts, details, examples, and explanations.

  4. Instructional Objectives Students will learn about each planet. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of gravitational attraction between the sun and planets and how it influences the path of the planet. Students will be able to describe the solar system, naming the planets, natural satellites, and the sun. Students will understand the differences between the sun, planets and natural satellites. Students will write a narrative on each planet based on facts collected. Students will create a watercolor poster showing the characteristics of one planet.

  5. Solar System Site Tour

  6. Student Pages

  7. Student Activity Page

  8. Student Activities List • Use the selected web sites to find specific information on each of the nine planets. Using the the fact sheet supplied • Students will write a narrative report for each planet using the fact sheet. • Select a planet. Splatter black paper with white paint.Cut a circle from white paper. Use watercolors and paint the planet of your choice. Label your paper with name of planet and your name. • Write a creative story about an imaginary planet.

  9. Portfolio Checklist Title Page = 5 points Table of Contents = 5 points Each Narrative = 5 points Each Picture = 5 points Missing information, neatness and spelling will be counted in the categories of narrative and picture.

  10. Results EXCEEDS- 7 Students received a 90 points or better on their finished report.MEETS- 10 Students received 80 to 89 points on their finished report.DOES NOT MEET- 4 Students received 70 to 79 points on their finished report.TITLE I- 4 Students received 69 points or lower on their finished report.

  11. May the force be with you…..

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