Subjects:
  Language Arts
   Science
   Art

Learner Outcomes:
  Students will comprehend and analyze a science fiction story with a futuristic setting on Mars.  Students will learn facts about Mars.  Students will be able to compose a comparison/contrast essay comparing the actual Mars with Bradbury's Mars. Students will be able to create an illustration relating to a story.

Duration of Lesson:
   10 days

Materials:
  Textbook or short story anthology with Ray Bradbury's "The Naming of Names"
   Computer with Internet access and Microsoft Office

Technology Tools:
  Computer with Internet access and Microsoft Office

Teacher Notes:
  A signed Acceptable Use policy should be on file.

Procedures:
  1. Instruct students to read and discuss Ray Bradbury's short story, "The Naming of Names".
  2. For the art component of the lesson, instruct students to choose one section of the story to illustrate.
       a. Discuss how illustrations can enhance a reader's concept of a story. Show examples of
           illustrations from other books.
       b. Review composition as it relates to visual art and the elements of art and the principles of design.
       c. Choose a section of the story "The Naming of Names" to illustrate.
       d. Give students the option of media for their work: tempera paints, watercolors, Prisma color pencils
           or pen and ink.
       f. Display the students work sequentially to the story line.
  3. For the science component of the lesson, instruct students to research the actual Mars, using the Internet. (M.L.A. guide for research and documentation)
      Some sites to research Mars:
     Encarta
     Exploring Mars
     Mars Gallery Print
     Nasa Research Center
     National Geographic

   4. Show students the format for a comparison/contrast essay.
   5. Instruct students to write a comparison/contrast essay comparing Bradbury's Mars with the actual Mars.

Modifications:
   Modifications for students' I.E.P.'s may be made.

Enrichment Activities:
  Invite students to create a Martian village at the project site.

Evaluation/Assessment:
  Rubric for grading comparison/contrast essay

West Virginia IGO's and National Standards :
  English Lang Arts IGO's:
           6.11, 6.14, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 6.22, 6.26, 6.27, 6.32,
           6.33, 6.34, 6.35, 6.44, 6.48, 6.52, 6.54, 6.60, 6.65, 6.67,
           6.82, 6.132, 6.135, 6.136, 6.137, 6.139, 6.140, 6.141,
           6.153, 6.154, 6.156, 6.160, 7.19 - 7.37, 7.38 - 7.50, 7.52, 7.66
    Art IGO's:
           7.1, 7.3, 7.7, 7.14, 7.15, 7.20, 7.27
    Science IGO's:
           6.1, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.16, 6.63, 6.74, 6.83,
           6.84, 6.98

  National Standards for Language Arts:
         *Gathers and uses information for research purposes
         *Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the reading process
         *Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for reading a variety of literary texts
           *Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes

     National Standards for Art:
         *Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the  visual arts
         *Knows how to use structures (e.g., sensory qualities, organization principles, expressive features
   and functions of art)
         *Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas in the visual art

     National Standards for Science:
         *Understands essential ideas about the composition and structure of the universe and the Earth's    place in it.

Career Clusters:
  Fine Arts and Humanities

References:
     Book Adventure site - http://www.bookadventure.org/
     M.L.A.site - http://webster.commnet.edu/mla.htm
  Writing reference site - http://ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm
     Exploring Mars - http://www.cnn.com/TECH/9706/pathfinder/
     Mars Gallery Print - http://www.astrographics.com/GalleryPrints/GP0008.html
     Encarta - http://encarta.msn.com/index/conciseindex/3B/03B16000.htm?z=1&pg=2&br=1
     Martian village project - http://www.mars2030.net/inner.htm
     Nasa Research Center - http://humbabe.arc.nasa.gov/MGCM.html
     National Geographic - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mars/

Authors:
     Mark Graham, Melissa Ridenour, & Vicky Neal
     Bruceton School - Preston County Schools