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This lesson plan teaches 6th grade students about the phases of the moon through a three-day project using Inspiration software. Students will create a graphic organizer modeling the relative positions of the sun, earth, and moon during each of the eight moon phases. Differentiation is provided through peer support and varying assignment requirements. Students will present their work, compare models, and complete an assessment to demonstrate their understanding of moon phases. The lesson addresses state Earth science standards and technology skills around knowledge construction.

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BPPT Lesson Template

This lesson plan teaches 6th grade students about the phases of the moon through a three-day project using Inspiration software. Students will create a graphic organizer modeling the relative positions of the sun, earth, and moon during each of the eight moon phases. Differentiation is provided through peer support and varying assignment requirements. Students will present their work, compare models, and complete an assessment to demonstrate their understanding of moon phases. The lesson addresses state Earth science standards and technology skills around knowledge construction.

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Beyond-the-Basic Productivity Tools (BBPT)

Lesson Idea Name: Moon Map Makers


Content Area: Earth Science
Grade Level(s): 6th Grade

Content Standard Addressed: S6E2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the effects of the
relative positions of the sun, Earth, and moon.
a. Develop and use a model to demonstrate the phases of the moon by showing the relative positions of the
sun, Earth, and moon.
b. Construct an explanation of the cause of solar and lunar eclipses.
c. Analyze and interpret data to relate the tilt of the Earth to the distribution of sunlight throughout the year
and its effect on seasons.
Technology Standard Addressed: Knowledge Constructor: Students critically curate a variety of resources
using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning
experiences for themselves and others. Students:
a. plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their
intellectual or creative pursuits.
b. evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information, media, data or other
resources.
c. curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of
artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
d. build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and
pursuing answers and solutions

Selected Technology Tool: Inspiration

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/,


http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/moon/phases.html

Blooms Taxonomy Level(s):


Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):


Level 1: Awareness Level 2: Exploration Level 3: Infusion Level 4: Integration
Level 5: Expansion Level 6: Refinement

Lesson idea implementation:


The lesson will begin by seating students in pre-arranged assigned seating at desktop computers in the
computer lab. Students with proficient technology skills will be placed near students that are beginning and
developing learners to provide students with peer support. Teacher will begin the lesson by explaining the
Georgia Standards written on the board under the Standards Tab. The opening discussion will include the
instructor directing students to visit the provided URL:
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/moon/phases.html. Students will be introduced to the questions to
be answered and content to be learned during this lesson. Teacher will use the URL to teach the phases of the
moon. After students have an understanding of the content, teacher will introduce the Beyond the Basic
Productivity Tools Lesson. The lesson will take three days to complete using the Inspiration Software on the
computer lab desktops. Students will be distributed guided notes on how to build a basic model using
Inspiration, as well as, a detailed rubric of expectations. Student learning will be assessed by grading their

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Beyond-the-Basic Productivity Tools (BBPT)
final inspiration product and an exit ticket quiz. Students will be instructed to build a graphic organizer of the
phases of the moon by accurately placing the sun, earth, and moon in the correct position during each of the
eight phases. Upon completion, students will print out and share their models with five students in the
classroom. Students must write down differences between the five models to turn in to teacher. Moon
phases should be labeled and accurately represented. Student is free to use any media, lighting, coloring, and
graphics supported by Inspiration. Students will be graded on accuracy of sun, moon, and earth positioning at
each of the eight phases.

Differentiation will be provided by instructor. Students with beginning or developing technology education
will be placed with a proficient user counterpart. Student will be able to ask questions and help from their
buddy and the instructor. Exceptional students will be provided with a proficient learner buddy, a pre-built
graphic organizer, and guided notes on how to label the graphic organizer. Gifted students will be encouraged
to complete a Moon Phases web quest upon completion of the assignment. The lesson will be completed on
the third day by printing all graphic organizers onto paper. Students will then be required to walk around the
room and compare their graphic organizer to five other students. Students will hand in final product with
comparisons to teacher. After completion of the assignment, students will complete a ticket out the door on
the phases of the moon. Students will be required to correctly identify the phases of the moon. Students will
receive a grade on their rubric representing their graphic organizer for this lesson. Students will also receive a
grade on their exit ticket representing their knowledge learned during this lesson.

Teachers that wish to extend this lesson to higher level learning or a higher LoTi level can wait to present this
project during an upcoming celestial event. Students can create a graphic organizer that represents the
phases of the moon up to the day of the event. Students can then send in their projects to local news outlets
and the school board to post their moon forecast to their website to encourage students within the county to
watch the celestial event. Teachers can also ask a local weatherman to come speak to the class about how to
look for celestial events, and how to present them.

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