This document outlines a lesson plan for students to research planetary systems using electronic tools and applications. It involves the following steps:
1) Students individually research questions about planets in the solar system online and record findings.
2) Students then work in groups to compare findings electronically, such as using Google Docs or a class blog.
3) Groups use the internet to create a database report analyzing information and discussing problems, then word processing solutions.
4) Finally, groups take turns completing an Excel spreadsheet with planet data, create a graph, analyze it, and collaborate with peers.
This document outlines a lesson plan for students to research planetary systems using electronic tools and applications. It involves the following steps:
1) Students individually research questions about planets in the solar system online and record findings.
2) Students then work in groups to compare findings electronically, such as using Google Docs or a class blog.
3) Groups use the internet to create a database report analyzing information and discussing problems, then word processing solutions.
4) Finally, groups take turns completing an Excel spreadsheet with planet data, create a graph, analyze it, and collaborate with peers.
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This document outlines a lesson plan for students to research planetary systems using electronic tools and applications. It involves the following steps:
1) Students individually research questions about planets in the solar system online and record findings.
2) Students then work in groups to compare findings electronically, such as using Google Docs or a class blog.
3) Groups use the internet to create a database report analyzing information and discussing problems, then word processing solutions.
4) Finally, groups take turns completing an Excel spreadsheet with planet data, create a graph, analyze it, and collaborate with peers.
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Students Grade 6-8 An Exploration of Aspects of Planetary Systems & Practice with Electronic Tools & Applications to Improve Student Knowledge & Learning By: Rolane Chen 1. Gather data, examine patterns, and apply information for decision making tools and resources. (1, 4) • Initially, have students individually research a set of questions about planets in solar system, via the internet. • Then, have students record their individual data findings on worksheets provided by teacher. 2. Participate in a cooperative learning project in an online learning community. (2) • Then groups containing two students or more will compare their individually recorded data findings through electronic means.
• Either via Google Docs. or
the class Blog. 3. Select and use the appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish and solve problems. (3,4,6) • Next, the same groups of two or more students complete research using internet, create database report, analyze information, discuss problem, word process a solution to the problem. 4. Employ data-collection technology such as probes, handheld devices, and mapping systems to gather, view, analyze and report results for content. (3,4,6) • Finally, the same groups take turns completing an Excel spreadsheet including planet name, estimated weight on planet, actual weight on planet. Create graph. Analyze graph. Collaborate with peers. Works Cited • #1544. Space Presents Problems by: Melissa Cole • http://teachers.net/lesson s/posts/1544.html