Tech Lesson 07-4: Planet Graphic Organizer with Open Office Impress (PPT)

Standards:
Demonstrates understanding of basic technology and telecommunication tools
Operates Basic technology tools and applications

CSTA Level I Standard 4: (3rd to 5th) Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum.
CSTA Level I Standard 5: (3rd to 5th) Use technology tools for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create presentations, and publishing activities to create presentations for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Basic Skills:
S4E2 Students will model the position and motion of the earth in the solar system and will explain the role of relative position and motion in determining sequence of the phases of the moon.
a. Explain the day/night cycle of the earth using a model.
b. Explain the sequence of the phases of the moon.
c. Demonstrate the revolution of the earth around the sun and the earth’s tilt to explain the seasonal changes.
d. Demonstrate the relative size and order from the sun of the planets in the solar system.

Process:  (Student Directions)

1. Choose a Planet:
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto

2. Research on Internet following facts on Planet:  (Start at: http://www.windows.ucar.edu)
a. Size
b. Mass
c. Atmosphere
d. Distance from Sun
e. Length of Year

3. Create a One Slide Presentation about your planet. Use Text and Graphic Layout.

4. Save to your file area with the file name "Lastname Planet"

Assessment:

Exceeds Standard:
Project has at least 2 planet slides with Size, Mass, Atmosphere, Distance, Length of year, and picture of planets.

Meets Standard:
Project has at least 1 planet slide with Size, Mass, Atmosphere, Distance, Length of Year and picture of the planet.