3-Earth+in+the+Universe

3.E.1.1 Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the solar system that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons and the earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system. 3.E.1.2 Recognize that changes in the length and direction of an object’s shadow indicate the apparent changing position of the Sun during the day although the patterns of the stars in the sky, to include the Sun, stay the same. || ===‍‍‍Literacy Standard**/Mathematical Practice(s)**=== 3.RL.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. || K.IN.1 Understand the difference between text read for enjoyment and text read for information. || ===‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**===
 * ===**Essential Standard/Clarifying Objective(s)**===
 * 3.E.1 Recognize the major components and patterns observed in the earth/moon/sun system. **
 * ===‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**===
 * Remembering:**
 * **Write an acrostice poem using planets/sun/moon**
 * **Create a drawing of the Solar System**
 * **Learn a new song about the Solar [|SystemSolar system mnemonics-]** ||

‍‍‍**I can...**

 * **I can recognize that Earth is part of the solar system.**
 * **I can recognize that the solar system includes the sun, planets, moons, and Earth.**
 * **I can prove that Earth is the third planet from the sun.**
 * **I can recognize changes in the length and direction of a objects shadow that indicated changes in position of the sun.**

‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary: solar system, planets, star, sun, orbit, revolve, galaxy, universe, consistent pattern, shadow, cast, rotate, axis**

 * [|Astronomy Dictionary]**
 * [|Star Child Glossary]**
 * [|Concentration]**

‍‍‍**Sample Assessments:**

 * **Teacher observation**
 * **Experiments**
 * **Think-Pair- Share**
 * **Believe it or Not**
 * **Graffiti**
 * **Formative/Common Assessments**
 * **Creation of Powerpoint**

‍‍‍**Intervention:**

 * **Peer Tutoring-Have students to assist those who need extra help**
 * **Think-Pair-Share-Tell 5 facts you learned about the solar system.**
 * **Build a Solar System Model- Use any scrap materials or have students to bring materials**
 * **Small Group Instruction- Review solar system facts again with small group having them to write facts on white boards.**
 * **Promethean FlipCharts- Any on Solar System/ phases of the Moon/Sun**
 * **[|Activities about the solar system]**
 * **[|Glossopedia- Great Activities]**
 * **[|Science links]**
 * **[|Ed Helper- Solar Sys]**
 * **Solar System Song**
 * **Solar System Rap**

‍‍‍**Enrichment:**

 * **[|Solar System Experiments]**
 * **[|Planets For Kids- General Information]**
 * **Edible Solar System**
 * **[|Learn 360]**
 * **[|Discovery Learning]**
 * **[|Promethean Flipchart]**
 * **[|Solar System PPT]**
 * **[|PPT Lesson Plan]**
 * **[|Solar Sys Jeopardy]**
 * **[|Jeopardy]**
 * **[|Solar System Cards]**

‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**

 * **Science book, Promethean Flipcharts, Learn 360, Discovery Learning.**