Exploring Our Solar System
Lesson One

a galaxy

Title: What's Out There?

nasa space video

song

solar system PowerPoint presentation.

words to the song,

nasa space video,

viewer

PowerPoint viewer

Teacher Notes:

Procedures:

Modification:

Evaluation/ Assessment:

West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives

Science:

SC.4.3.1	identify that systems are made of parts that interact with one another.
SC.4.4.30	identify the sun as a star.
SC.4.4.32	describe and explain the planets orbital paths.

Music:

GM.4.1.3	accompany singing on a variety of classroom instruments
GM.4.1.5	perform rhythmic and melodic patterns to add special effects to songs.
GM.4.2.10	evaluate their own musical performances.

National Standards

Science:

Standard 3. Understands the composition and structure of the universe and the Earth's place in it.

Benchmark 2. Knows that the Earth is one of several planets that orbit the Sun and that the Moon orbits the Earth

Music:

Standard 1. Sings, along and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

Benchmark (3rd Ed.) Sings expressively, with appropriate dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation

References:

http://www.olpschool.org/

Overview Lesson One Lesson Two Lesson Three Lesson Four Lesson Five Lesson Six

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