Date
17 July 2013
Subject/Period
Science/ STEM
Essential Question (?) What causes the changes in the appearance of the moon?
Teacher J. Byers
Goal/ Essential Standard 4.E.1 Explain the causes
of day and night and phases of the moon.
Starter
The study of the moon’s phases has already
been introduced. This is
DAY 2:
“We are continuing our study of the moon’s
phases. Please open your Science Journals
to p.__. Put today’s date at the top of your
page, and copy your “I Can” statement.
Remember, your ticket out the door is to be
able to do this!
Learning Target: “I Can”
I can name the phases of the moon based on the moon’s orbit around the Earth.
Exit Slip
As students prepare to leave class, they are
to name at least three of the moon’s
phases.
Homework
N/A
Objective 4.E.1.2: Explain the monthly changes in the
appearance of the moon, based on the moon’s orbit around
the Earth.
Instructional Strategies
Begin Alice: Moon Phases
Pause as necessary for students to complete reading each statement, or to write notes.
Stop after phases to ask questions.