Date
Subject/Period
Grade 9 Science
Teacher H Finn
Essential Question (?)
Can I create a simulation that demonstrates what is known about the moon’s surface?
Goal/ Essential Standard Ontario Grade 9
D2.2
use direct observation,
computer simulation, or star charts to
determine the location, appearance,
and motion of well-known stars and
other celestial objects that are
visible in the night sky (e.g., the
stars Polaris, Sirius, Betelgeuse; the
planet Venus) [PR, AI]
D2.3 plan and conduct a simulation
that illustrates the
interrelationships between various
properties of celestial objects
visible in the night sky (e.g., set up
flashlights of various intensities at
different distances from an
observation point to help illustrate
why the brightness of a star viewed
from Earth is a function of both its
actual brightness and its distance
from Earth) [IP, PR, AI]
D2.5 compare and contrast properties
of celestial objects visible in the
night sky, drawing on information
gathered through research and using an
appropriate format (e.g., compare the
size of planets; represent the
distance of stars from Earth using
scientific notation; compare star
temperatures and colour) [PR, AI, C]
Starter
Warm up for 5 minutes
Review work from the day before.
Start the Alice world and the astronaut will
Learning Target: “I Can”
I can create a simple animation of a tour of the moon.
Objective introduce known features of the lunar landscape
through a computer animated tour.
narrate the known features of the moon’s
surface.
Instructional Strategies:
Hands on with a computer
Student grouping: individual or groups of two
Check for student understanding throughout the lesson through questioning.
Overview/Annotation:
Exit Slip
Do ticket out the door questions:
Are we good?
What do we need to work on?
What did we master?
Homework
Using the animation and code given,
students can create an animation for
another celestial body.
Students will use Alice to make an animation of a tour of the moon. This tour will introduce known features of the
moon’s surface and should include some interactivity. Billboards were created with Photoshop elements from
images posted on the internet but any photo editing software can be used.