Earth Systems Science Unit Lesson Plan
Teacher(s): Maher, Keen
School Year: 2014-15
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
9/29 – 10/3
Demonstrate how star properties are determined.
Diagram the evolution of a star.
Use Right Ascension and Declination to locate stars in the sky
Write a myth explaining how a constellation got placed in the sky
MONDAY
Make Starfinders
Star Properties wkst to
use as notes on Wed
HW: Star notes wkst
due Wed
TUESDAY
Assign myth project –
due 10/13
Planetarium visit – learn
how to use star finders
and identify objects in
the sky; myths
WEDNESDAY
30.1 Notes –
Characteristics of Stars
THURSDAY
Spectroscopy Lab –
HW: Star notes wkst
due tomorrow
HW: DR 30.1 due Friday
myth project – due 10/13
HW: DR 30.1 due Friday
Print 30.2 notes
myth project – due 10/13
FRIDAY
Finish Spectroscopy
Lab
COSMOS – A Sky Full
of Ghosts
HW: Print 30.2 notes
myth project – due
10/13
10/6 – 10/10
RA/DEC Lab
Stellar Evolution Notes
(30.2)
Stellar Life Cycle
Diagram
Finish Stellar Life Cycle
Diagram
Planetarium – stellar
evolution ; myths
Pass out study guide for
test – due Tuesday
HW: Print 30.2 notes
HW: DR 30.2/ HR
diagram due Fri.
myth project – due
10/13
HW: DR 30.2 due Fri,
Study guide due Tuesday
myth project – due 10/13
HW: Study guide due
Tuesday, test Tues
myth project – due 10/13
HW: Study guide due
Tuesday, test Tues
myth project – due
10/13
PSAT DAY
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
10/13 – 10/17
***Myths Due****
CH 30 Test - Stars
Review Game for
Chapter 30 test
No School SENIORS
NO period 1,2,3
Planetarium Visit
HW: study for test;
Review sheet due
tomorrow
LAST DAY OF
QUARTER 1