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Moon
Magic
by Pam Albrecht, CIT Francis M. Rhodes Elementary Northside ISD |
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"That's one small
step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
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Tasks
You will be using a variety of sources
as well as several experiments to learn about various aspects of the moon.
Finally,you will create a book jacket for your own informational book about
the moon, much like "The Moon Book," by Gail Gibbons to be submitted
to ABC, inc.
Process
Step 1: View the video on the Physical
Characteristics of the moon.
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To
view "Physical Characteristics," go to the KLRN/United
Streaming site.
Log in.Click on Playlist. Choose School. Go to the Moon Playlist. Find the correct video. Click on the S. (For other schools in and out of Northside ISD, Go to Resources to find name and publishing info on the Video used.) |
Step 2: Now answer the first set of guiding questions on the attached notesheet. If other resources are needed to answer the questions see booklist under resources.Do Experiment #1.
Step 3: View the video on the
atmosphere of the moon.
Follow the directions above and choose Atmosphere and S.
Step 4: Answer the second set of guiding questions on the notesheet. Do Experiment #2.
Step 5: View the video on movement
of the moon. Answer the third set of guiding
questions on the notesheet.
(Directions above.)
Step 6:Do Experiment #3 and #4. In the experiment #4 (Too Much) you may use an accompanying Excel data sheet template to gather data during the experiment. The saved worksheet will automatically form a related graph.
Step 7:View the video on the
phases of the moon. (Directions above.) Answer the
fourth set of guiding
questions on the notesheet.
Step 8: Do Experiment #5.
Step 8: Complete the bookjacket template, using the notesheet as needed.
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Videos
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Video Clips:
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Physical Characteristics (02:28) |
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Source
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*All clips above from: Closer Look at the Moon, A: Space Science Series. 100% Educational Videos. 2004. unitedstreaming. 19 January 2006 <http://www.unitedstreaming.com/> |
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Experiments
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Experiment
#1:"Plop!" from Materials needed: Newspaper (about 25 sheets,) 2 sheets of carbon paper, 2 sheets of typing paper, 1 golf ball. |
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Experiment
#2: "Face Forward" from Materials needed: 2 sheets of paper, marker, masking tape |
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Experiment
#3: "Shiner" from Materials needed: Bicycle reflector, flashlight |
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Experiment
#4: "Too Much" from
Materials needed: Sheet of black construction paper, desk lamp, 2 thermometers, timer |
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Experiment
#5:"Changes" from Materials needed: styrofoam ball the size of an apple, pencil, lamp |
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Source
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VanCleave, Janice Pratt. "Astronomy for Every Kid." New York, NY:John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1991. |
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Books
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Source
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Gibbons, Gail. "The Moon Book." New York: Holiday House, 1997. |
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Furniss, Tim. "The Moon." Austin: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001. |
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Fowler, Allan. "When You Look Up at the Moon." Chicago: Chilrens Press, 1994. |
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Lassieur, Allison. "The Moon." New York:Children's Press, 2000. |
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Taylor, Joanne. "Full Moon Rising." Plattsburgh, NY: Tundra Books of Northern New York, 2002. |
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Tesar, Jenny E. "The Moon." Des Plaines, Ill:Heinemann Interactive Library, 1998. |
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Gardner, Robert. "Science Project Ideas About the Moon." Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 1997. |
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Bourgeois, Paulette. "The Moon." Buffalo, NY:Kids Can Press, 1997. |
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Branley, Fanklyn Mansfield. "The Moon Seems to Change." New York: HarperCollins, 1987. |
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http://www.wsanford.com/~wsanford/exo/b-day_moons.html |
Researching the Moon, as well as producing summaries on a book jacket- verbal/linguistic. The artwork involved on the book jacket involves the visual/spatial intelligence. The collection aspect of the research project is in the logical/mathematical intelligence. Use of self evaluation would extend project into intrapersonal intelligence. Completion of the project itself on the computer using keyboard and mouse would put the project into the bodily/kinesthetic intelligence. The calendar on the book jacket is also the logical/mathematic intelligence. The final question (If there were no moon, how would life on Earth be affected?) draws on the Existentialist (big picture) intelligence. The very subject matter of the project (the Moon) puts the project in the Naturalist intelligence.
Additional Optional Intelligence Activities
You might also add these activities
to meet more of the intelligences:
Powerpoint slideshow explaining
the moon phases- Visual Spatial Intelligence
Let groups of students debate and "come to consensus" as to effects
of absence of moon on the Earth- Interpersonal intelligence.
Have students make up a rap or lyrics to a song to help students learn the
phases of the moon.- Musical/Rhythmic intelligence
Use one of the following evaluation tools to "grade your own work," that of a peer, or see how your teacher will score you.
Self
Evaluation
Peer Evaluation
Teacher's scoring rubric
Your bookjacket has been chosen for display in the library near the Space section. Students will be voting on the design they like the best. Not only will the winner get to "write" their own book to be submitted to the publishing company but wins what else????? A Moon Pie!!
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Experiments from: VanCleave, Janice Pratt. "Astronomy
for Every Kid." New York, NY:John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1991. |
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