Multimedia: Audio or Video Lesson Idea

Hannah Bailey-Bogle
Lesson Idea Name: Exploring Our Solar System
Grade Level/Content Area: 4th Grade Science
Content Standard Addressed:
S4E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the physical
attributes of stars and planets.

ISTE Technology Standard Addressed:  What would you like students to know and be
1.6 Creative Communicator able to do by the end of this lesson:
Students communicate clearly and express  Students should be able to communicate
themselves creatively for a variety of purposes information about a planet in the solar
using the platforms, tools, styles, formats, and system.
digital media appropriate to their goals.  Students should be able to evaluate the
1.6a Students choose the appropriate platforms physical attributes of their planet to
and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their compare it to other planets.
creation or communication.  Students should be able to obtain the
information to complete this project by
using appropriate resources.
What is the student learning goal for this lesson idea?
Students will be able to find information about the different planets and be able to communicate the
information they learned in a video presentation.
Selected Instructional Software Tool: Adobe Creative Cloud Express

Description of Software: Adobe is a video creating tool that makes it easy for students to create
videos.

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): https://www.adobe.com/express/

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☐ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☒ Applying ☒ Analyzing ☒ Evaluating ☒ Creating

How do you plan to implement this lesson and integrate the technology? Check all that apply:
☐ Teacher-led: There is no student voice and choice in the activities. Students are guided by the
teacher's direction and expectations. Learning activities are assigned to the student and mostly
practice based.

☒ Student-Led: Students are given voice and choice in the activities. They may select the topic of
learning and/or determine the tool they will use to meet the learning goal. The teacher facilitates
the learning as the students direct their own learning processes.

☒ Problem-based and/or Publishable: Students are solving problems and completing projects to
demonstrate their learning. Additionally, the projects can be shared outside of the classroom.
(Note: This objective could be reached by displaying the project on the school’s morning
newscast, posting the project to the classroom blog, presenting it to another class, or publishing

TFrazier, 2022
 Multimedia: Audio or Video Lesson Idea
Hannah Bailey-Bogle
it via an outside source.)
Lesson idea implementation:
I will start off with a video I created presenting what the solar system is and describing it in detail.
The video will then end with me inviting each student to pick a planet from the solar system and to
prepare information to make their own video presentation. Students will have to watch my video to
be aware of what is needed to complete this project successfully and use Adobe to create their own.
Each video will be sent out to the rest of the class for everyone to watch to. I will provide feedback
and let the students know if they met all of the criteria for the project.
Managing student learning: 
After listening to my podcast and watching my video, student will then have to start doing their own
research on the planet they chose. Students will then have to create a video presentation for the
class to watch.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Reflection:
The use of video recording will cover multiple UDL principles. Students will have to be engaged in
order to watch my video and know what they have to do to complete the project. Students will also
have the opportunity to express themselves with the video recording as they will be using their own
voice. So, these cover engagement, action, and expression.
Reflection:
I think students will really enjoy this lesson and project. I would love to see what all of the students
would be able to create and how creative they will get.

TFrazier, 2022