Moon Phases Lesson Plan – First and Second Grade Lesson Plan
Grade Level : 1st and 2nd Grade
Benchmark Description :
SC.2.E.7.1: Compare and describe changing patterns in nature that repeat themselves.
LA.2.1.7.3 – summarize information in text, including but not limited to main idea, supporting details, and connections between texts.
LA.2.1.7.4 – identify cause-and-effect relationships in text.
LA.2.4.2.2 – record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels, legends) related to a topic.
LA.2.4.2.3 – write informational/expository paragraphs that contain a topic sentence, supporting details, and relevant information.
Body of Knowledge: Science & Language Arts
Objectives:
After this lesson:
Students will understand that Moon goes through phases and looks different every night.
Students will make Moon observations each night at the same time for two weeks.
Students will learn that the Moon does not shine on its own, but reflects the Sun’s light.
The Moon orbits around the Earth.
Students will understand that Moon changes follow a pattern.
Students will understand that we only see one side of the Moon.
Students will learn new vocabulary, New Moon, First Quarter, Crescent Moon, Full Moon, Third Quarter Moon, and Orbit.
Students will complete a word study.
Materials:
Moon chart
Pencils
Color Pencils
Journals
“Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me” By Eric Carle
Procedures:
Students will track the moon phases for two weeks. They will draw their findings on their Moon charts.
Teacher will start the class with the discussion about students’ Moon findings and observations.
Teacher will present pictures of the Moon along with the new vocabulary.
Teacher will discuss with students the reason that some of their findings are not the same.
Teacher will introduce “Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me” by Eric Carle
Throughout the book teacher will note the changing phases of the Moon. Teacher and students will discuss the text forms fiction and non fiction.
Teacher and students will identify Moon phases and apply new vocabulary to the text.
Teacher will summarize the story through a think aloud and he/she will involve students in making connections between the story ”Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me” and their own observations and conclusions.
Assessment:
Students will complete their two week Moon charts.
Students will write a paragraph about their findings in their journals.
Extension Activities:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/07/0714_040714_moonfacts.html
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/questions/question3.html
http://www.noao.edu/education/phases/phases_demo.html
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January 9, 2010 8:49 pm
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