Introduction
Would you love to see what was in space? Do you think there are aliens and other planets we have yet to discover? Hop on the spaceship and help us find the distance we must go to travel to other planets and stars.
Task
The students will:
-use digital citizenship tools to correctly and respectfully use the search engine and conduct research.
-create a newsletter on the solar system which should contain facts about distance, their origin, and any data they can find in research.
Process
1. Students will begin thinking about what distance means and how it relates to the solar system.
2. Students will use digital citizenship to carefully course to the search engine to research the distances between Earth, planets, and the sun.
3. Students will write down their facts in their notebooks for the next part of the activity.
4. Students will then create a digital newspaper about the solar system showcasing the distances between all planets and the sun while including 3 facts about each component.
5. Students will present their newspapers to the class.
Evaluation
I will be evaluating my students on their ability to use the right formula to find the distance between planets, their ability to use the Internet correctly and respectfully for research, and their ability to create a digital newspaper by observing and monitoring their participation and focus.
Conclusion
The students will gain an understanding of how to calculate the distance between two objects, distinguish what distance is larger, and place them chronologically. They will showcase their knowledge by presenting their newspapers to the class while explaining what formula they used and why.
Teacher Page
TEKS: 5.1
1) Mathematical process standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding. The student is expected to:
(A) apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace;
(B) use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution;
(C) select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems;
D) communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate;
(E) create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas;
(F) analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas;
(G) display, explain, and justify mathematical ideas and arguments using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication.
ISTE STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS: 2.4 Collaborator: Educators dedicate time to collaborate with both colleagues and students to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems.
ISTE STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS: 1.2 Digital Citizenship: Students recognize the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal, and ethical.