Earth Systems Science Unit Lesson Plan
Teacher(s): Maher, Keen
School Year: 2013-14
UNIT: Stars
Standards (Ohio
Revised
Standards for
Science)
Science Inquiry and Application
During the years of grades 9 through 12, all students must use the following scientific processes with appropriate laboratory
safety techniques to construct their knowledge and understanding in all science content areas:
• Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations;
• Design and conduct scientific investigations;
• Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications;
• Formulate and revise explanations and models using logic and evidence (critical thinking);
• Recognize and analyze explanations and models; and
• Communicate and support a scientific argument
The Universe
In early elementary school, observations of the sky and space are the foundation for developing a deeper knowledge of the
solar system. In late elementary school, the parts of the solar system are introduced, including characteristics of the sun and
planets, orbits and celestial bodies. At the middle school level, energy, waves, gravity and density are emphasized in the
physical sciences, and characteristics and patterns within the solar system are found.
In the physical science course, the universe and galaxies are introduced, building upon the previous knowledge about space and the solar
system in the earlier grades.
Lesson
Objectives/Goals
Daily Lessons:
DATES
9/23 – 9/27
MONDAY
Work on Review sheet
for test
TUESDAY
Review Game
HW: Study guide and
test on Wed
HW: Study guide and
test on Wed
WEDNESDAY
Test on the Sun –
chapter 28
THURSDAY
Make Starfinders
Fill out Star Properties
wkst to use as notes on
Monday
HW: Star notes wkst due
monday
FRIDAY
Assign myth project –
due 10/21
Planetarium visit – learn
how to use star finders
and identify objects in
the sky
HW: Star notes wkst
due Monday
9/30 – 10/4
NO SCHOOL
HR Lab – graph temp
and luminosity of stars
and place into categories
HW:print 30.1 notes
myth project – due
10/21
10/7 – 10/11
Stellar Evolution Notes
(30.2)
Stellar Life Cycle
Diagram
30.1 Notes –
Characteristics of Stars
Spectroscopy Lab –
Story of Everything
Video Part 1
HW: 30.2; DR 30.1 due
Monday myth project –
due 10/21
HW: myth project – due
10/21; 30.1 DR due
mondayu
HW: myth project –
due 10/21 print notes on
Star Evolution 30.1 DR
due monday
Finish Stellar Life Cycle
Diagram
Story of Everything
Video – part 2
Planetarium
HW: myth project –
due 10/21
HW: myth project – due
10/21
RA/DEC Lab
10/14 – 10-18
10/21 – 10/25
HW: myth project – due
10/21
30.3 notes Star Groups
Galaxy Sorting Activity
HW: DR 30.2 due
Thrursday HW: myth
project – due 10/21
Black Hole Video Hyperspace
HW: myth project – due
10/21 Print 30.3 notes
Collect myths
Planetarium - students
read myths
HW: myth project – due
10/21
HW: myth project – due
10/21
Big Bang Activity
Big Bang Activity
HW: Review sheet due
Thursday; Test Friday
HW: Review sheet due
Thursday; Test Friday
HW: Review sheet due
Thursday; Test Friday
HW: myth project – due
10/21;
NO SCHOOL
CONFERENCE DAY
NO SCHOOL
NEOEA DAY
Review Game for
Chapter 30 test
Test Chapter 30
HW: study for test