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Teacher
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This iadventure was designed for third graders. The students
will recognize other planets in the universe. They will also
learn facts about the planets in our solar system, the moons
in our solar system, and about unknown planets (exoplanets).
Background
Information
An iadventure is set up to teach a lesson using the Internet.
In this planet iadventure the students will travel to the
different planets trying to find Merp’s home. When they
realize Merp does not live on any of our nine known planets
they will search to see if he lives on one of the moons in
our solar system or on some other unknown planet. After returning
Merp to the unknown planet the students will write a story
explaining their journey through the solar system with Merp.
They will then describe the unknown planet.
Curriculum
Standards
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Standards
Science:
In Science, students in Missouri public schools will acquire
a solid foundation which includes knowledge of: 6-composition
and structure of the universe and the motions of the objects
within it.
Communication
Arts: In Communication Arts, students in Missouri
public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes
knowledge of and proficiency in: 4- writing
formally and informally.
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Goals
GOAL
1: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire
the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information
and ideas.
1. develop questions and ideas to initiate
and refine research
2. conduct research to answer questions and
evaluate information and ideas
4. use technological tools and other resources
to locate, select and organize information
GOAL
2: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire
the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within
and beyond the classroom.
4. present perceptions and ideas regarding
works of the arts, humanities and sciences
5. perform or produce works in the fine and
practical arts
GOAL
3: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire
the knowledge and skills to recognize and solve problems.
1. identify problems and define their scope
and elements
4. evaluate the processes used in recognizing
and solving problems
Resources
Needed
Computers with available Internet access for all of your students
to use.
Paper for students to draw their planet on.
Any art supplies the students might use to create their planet.
Assessment Rubric
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| Main/Topic
Idea Sentence |
Main/Topic
idea sentence is clear and correctly placed. |
Main/Topic
idea sentence is either unclear or incorrectly placed. |
Main/Topic
idea sentence is unclear and incorrectly placed. |
Main/Topic
idea sentence is unclear and incorrectly placed. |
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| Supporting
Detail Sentence(s) |
Paragraph(s)
have three or more supporting detail sentences that
relate back to the main idea. |
Paragraph(s)
have two supporting detail sentences that relate
back to the main idea. |
Paragraph(s)
have one supporting detail sentence that relate
back to the main idea. |
Paragraph(s)
have no supporting detail sentences that relate
back to the main idea. |
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| Planet
Facts |
Includes
two to three facts about all nine planets. |
Includes
one fact about all nine planets. |
Includes
one fact about six to eight of the planets. |
Includes
no facts about any of the nine planets. |
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| Legibility |
Legible handwriting, typing, or printing. |
Reasonably
legible handwriting, typing, or printing. |
Writing
is not legible in places. |
Writing
is not legible. |
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| Mechanics
and Grammar |
Paragraph
has no errors in punctuation, capitalization, and
spelling. |
Paragraph
has one or two punctuation, capitalization, and
spelling errors. |
Paragraph
has three to five punctuation, capitalization, and
spelling errors. |
Paragraph
has six or more punctuation, capitalization, and
spelling errors. |
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