Science+Focus


 * Science Focus**
 * **Objective:** Students will learn about the planets using websites and their Science Books
 * **Materials:** Internet access, Powerpoint or Keynote, itouch
 * **Links:**
 * NASA - The Planets - NASA's site for all the planets
 * Astronomy 4 Kids - Give Characteristics of each planet
 * Nine 8 Planets - A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
 * **Summary:**
 * In this lesson students will do research from the three websites provided for them to collect information about the 9 different planets. After completing their research they will then create keynote presentations for each planet. These keynote presentations will then be synced to a class set of itouches to create digital flashcards. These flashcards will then help students learn the characteristics of the planets for their district assessment.
 * Solar System SlideShow Flash Cards
 * **21st Century Skills:**
 * Media Literacy
 * Information Literacy
 * Self-Direction
 * Responsibility
 * Initiative
 * Productivity
 * Accountability