1. Kendra SmithExploration StationEarth Sun Moon I. Materials: A. Teacher: 1. In file: a. Task Cards b. CD for listening video Activity Sheets c. Changing Seasons d. Flip Book e. Moon Video f. Phases of Day g. Phases of Moon h. Phases of Sun i. Stump Your Partner j. Sun Earth Puzzle k. Dark Side of the Moon l. Favorite Time of Day m. Puppets 2. To gather: a. Styrofoam balls b. flashlight Books c. On Earth By: Karas d. The Sun Eye on the Universe By: Walker

2. e. Day and Night By: Butler f. Astronomy Today By: Mache g. The Moon By: George B. Student 1. To make: a. Mask for reading voiceII.GLEs Addressed (For themes Earth Sun Moon and Plants) A. Communication Arts: R1C3, R1E3, R1D3, R2B3, R2A3, R3D3, R3A3, R1H3, R2A2, R3D3, W1A1, W2B2, W3B3, W3E3, L1A3 B. Science: S31A3A, S31B3A, S31D3A, S71B3, S61A3, S62A3, S62B3, S62C3III. Lesson Objectives A. Changing Seasons: Identify and explain what the Moon looks like on Earth during each monthof the year. B. Flip Book: Students create a book showing the phases of the moon and the changes it goesthough. C. Moon Video: Students see a demonstration of the way the Moon rotates and why it looksdifferent. D. Phases of Day: Students name the times of the day and what activities go on at that time. E. Stump Your Partner: Students learn about time zones F. Sun Earth Puzzle: Students build their vocabulary G. Dark Side of the Moon: Students predict what is on the dark side of the Moon. H. Favorite Time of Day: Students name the times of the day and what activities go on at thattime of day.IV.AssessmentEach of the students will complete a folder for each theme A. How students keep track of their work. 3. Kendra Smith a. I will have a check off rubric for the students to use while they are working so theyknow where they have been.B. How I will assess the work.a. I will check the completion rubric periodically so I know that the students areworking at a good pace. In addition, the students will keep their completed work inthe file so that grading is convenient and easy. When an assignment is not able to fitin the folder I will just use the completion rubric as a means of assessing thestudents work.C. How I know all students participate in each center.a. The completion rubric will allow me to make sure that all students participate ineach center.V. Ability to changeA. I have magnetized the board so that it is easily changeable. In addition, I have added folders that allow for me to insert materials easily. 4. Exploration StationPlants I. Materials: A. Teacher:1. In file:a. Task Cardsb. CD for listening videoc. PuppetsActivity Sheetsd. Draw a Plante. How Seeds Spreadf. Plant Videog. Make a Planth. Matching Gamei. Parts of a Seedj. Make a Plantk. Read with a Friendl. Root Words2. To Gather:a. House plantb. Lima bean 5. Kendra Smithc. Celery d. Food coloring e. seeds f. cups g. Dirt Books h. The Nature and Science of Seeds By: Burton and Taylor i. How Plants Grow By: Royston j. How Seeds Travel By: Overbeck k. Eyewitness books: Plant By: Burnie l. Plants Bite Back By: PlattII.GLEs Addressed (For themes Earth Sun Moon and Plants) A. Communication Arts: R1C3, R1E3, R1D3, R2B3, R2A3, R3D3, R3A3, R1H3, R2A2, R3D3, W1A1, W2B2, W3B3, W3E3, L1A3 B. Science: S31A3A, S31B3A, S31D3A, S71B3, S61A3, S62A3, S62B3, S62C3III. Lesson Objectives A. Celery Observations: Students strengthen observation and art skills B. Draw a Plant: Students learn parts of a plant. C. How Seeds Spread: Students learn how seeds spread D. Plant Video: Students learn what plants need to survive E. Make a Plant: Students learn the parts of a plant. F. Matching Game: Students learn plant trivia G. Parts of a Seed: Students learn the parts of a seed H. Grow a Plant: Students grow a plant and write what they experienced using their 5 senses. I. Read with a Friend: Students listen for fluency, tempo and juncture to others reading. J. Root Words: Students learn about root words. 6. IV. AssessmentEach of the students will complete a folder for each themeA. How students keep track of their work.a. I will have a check off rubric for the students to use while they are working so theyknow where they have been.B. How I will assess the work.a. I will check the completion rubric periodically so I know that the students areworking at a good pace. In addition, the students will keep their completed work inthe file so that grading is convenient and easy. When an assignment is not able to fitin the folder I will just use the completion rubric as a means of assessing thestudents work.C. How I know all students participate in each center.a. The completion rubric will allow me to make sure that all students participate ineach center.V. Ability to changeA. I have magnetized the board so that it is easily changeable. In addition, I have added folders that allow for me to insert materials easily.