UPT


 * UNIVERSAL PLANNING TOOL **


 * Working Title: ** Reasons For The Seasons


 * Content Standards: **
 * 8.3 — The solar system is composed of planets and other objects that orbit the sun. **
 * 8.3.b. **The motion of the earth and moon relative to the sun causes daily, monthly and yearly cycles on the earth.

1.1.5. Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning 1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within the learning community. 2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information 3.1.3. Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively.
 * Information Literacy/Inquiry Standards/21st c. Skills: **

Students are museum employees asked to design a museum exhibit explaining how Earth’s revolution around the sun affects changes in daylight hours and seasonal temperatures. Using a write-up to go along with their model, students will give a presentation to museum visitors (classmates).
 * Purpose: **

Why do we have seasons?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Essential Question: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will work on:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Work Habits: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Attending to Details and Accuracy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Committing to Neatness and Presentability
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Following Directions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Managing Time and Organizing Work
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Working Collaboratively

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Thinking Skills: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Identify the characteristics of different seasons
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Describe the Earth’s rotation around the sun and its role in creating seasons
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Describe the Earth’s axis and its role in creating seasons
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Synthesize their knowledge to design an interactive model of the Earth’s rotation

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A scaled model depicting the movement of the Earth around the sun, and a formal presentation explaining the model
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Formats of Products and/or Performances: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Museum visitors (class)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Audience: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Museum employee designing and presenting the exhibit
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Role of Learner in Task: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">individual <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">small group_X_ (project and presentation) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">large group <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">whole class _X_ (for introduction)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Instructional Arrangement(s): **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Please see the "Resources" page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Technology or Resources Suggested: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">LMS: provide resources (wiki, UPT), provide computer access and instruction on using bookmarked resources, assess student presentations (collaborative)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Collaborative Teaching Roles and Responsibilities: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Teacher: introduce unit, provide supplementary classroom instruction as needed, provide materials for models, help students construct their exhibits, assess student presentations (collaborative)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will use at least three class periods in the library reviewing suggested resources and taking notes. Upon completing the initial research students will have at least two class periods to design their model. During this time, students will still have access to library resources for reference purposes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Timeline: **