Unit Organizer
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*Note-All activities involving computers will be done in a class where all students have access to computers whether in small groups or individually. This unit isn't feasible without each student having access to a computer.*
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Day
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Activity
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Comment
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1
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The Power of 10
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Using the VCR and the videotape, the student will discover facts about the dimensions of the universe.
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2
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Lecture/Text using Inspiration
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Using Inspiration, the students will use a concept map of the solar system to learn.
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3
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Text/Lecture, Internet using Word
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Using Word, the students will correct a document based on information from the internet.
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4
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Visual Planets software
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Using the Visual Planets software, students will learn about the solar system
and create a quiz question.
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5
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Webquest
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Using Webquest, the students will actively participate in group settings/role
playing and gather research of the solar system.
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6
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Webquest/Powerpoint
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Using Webquest and Powerpoint, the students will finalize their research and
present their findings to the class.
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7
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Text/Lecture
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8
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Xcursion "Enter Our Solar System"
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Using the Xcursion, students will actively participate in teamwork.
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9
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Spreadsheet Activity
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Using Excel, the students will gather data and convey it in an understandable
form.
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10
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Laserdisc "Great Solar System Rescue"
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Using the Laserdisc, the students will interact with the computer to solve a
hypothetical problem as part of a group.
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11
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Laserdisc " Great Solar System Rescue", Review
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Continued from above.
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12
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Quiz
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13
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Word Processing Activity(KidWorks Deluxe)
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Using KidWorks Deluxe, the students will create a picture booklet for younger
ages to learn about the planets.
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14
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Intro to Stellar Astronomy using Inspiration
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Using Inspiration, the students will use a concept map of the universe to learn.
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15
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Text/Lecture using Powerpoint
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Refer to lesson 2.
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16
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Internet Research
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Using the Internet, students will search the web for important information and
decipher what is factual and what is not.
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17
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Text/Lecture
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18
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Text/Lecture
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19
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Make Powerpoint Presentations
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Using Powerpoint, the students will create a presentation based on their
internet research.
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20
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Make Powerpoint Presentations
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Refer to lesson 19.
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21
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Kidpix Studio-make a Bulletin Board
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Using Kidpix Studio, students will create a bulletin board displaying items learned from this unit.
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22
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PPT Presentations
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23
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PPT Presentations
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24
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Review
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25
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Unit Assessment
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