We Do Labs, In small groups, students create a model of seasons, eclipses, Investigations, moon phases, and tides and go through each phase. DI Opportunities The materials needed are light sources, globes, and a representation of the moon (an additional round object.). If organizing the groups as stations for each concept, the season Explore station will not need a representation of the moon, but thermometers may be used as an additional tool. Student Students use the Events” table (below) to explain the “Influenced products such interactions among the Sun, Moon, and Earth. The students as CER, DI should share their understandings with the class. The teacher Menus should facilitate the student discussion to avoid and correct misconceptions. Prepared images or a PowerPoint my aid the Explain discussion. You Do Research, Students research a rare event related to the concepts and Home describe why they are unique. Learning Examples are: super moon, red moon, total solar eclipse Extend/ Elaborate Exit Slip Summative assessment Evaluate GRRM* Gradual Release of Responsibility Model
We Do Explore Labs, Investigations, DI Opportunities In small groups, students create a model of seasons, eclipses, moon phases, and tides and go through each phase. The materials needed are light sources, globes, and a representation of the moon (an additional round object.). If organizing the groups as stations for each concept, the season station will not need a representation of the moon, but thermometers may be used as an additional tool. Explain Student products such as CER, DI Menus Students use the “Influenced Events” table (below) to explain the interactions among the Sun, Moon, and Earth. The students should share their understandings with the class. The teacher should facilitate the student discussion to avoid and correct misconceptions. Prepared images or a PowerPoint my aid the discussion. You Do Extend/ Elaborate Research, Home Learning Students research a rare event related to the concepts and describe why they are unique. Examples are: super moon, red moon, total solar eclipse Evaluate Exit Slip Summative assessment GRRM* Gradual Release of Responsibility Model