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Instruction Design ProjectInstruction Design Project

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IntroductionIntroduction

This learning adventure was created to This learning adventure was created to introduce basic understanding of the Sun introduce basic understanding of the Sun and how it impacts Earth.and how it impacts Earth.

The lesson is designed for use in a first The lesson is designed for use in a first grade classroom and can be used as a grade classroom and can be used as a stand alone lesson if done at the end of stand alone lesson if done at the end of the year.the year.

AnalysisAnalysis Determination of NeedDetermination of Need

2011-2012 MEAP data confirmed a need for 2011-2012 MEAP data confirmed a need for improved Science instruction.improved Science instruction.

Increased/In depth Science instruction now Increased/In depth Science instruction now part of School Improvement plan for the part of School Improvement plan for the district.district.

Content and Task AnalysisContent and Task Analysis Special focus on Earth Science, the Solar Special focus on Earth Science, the Solar

System and Outer Space.System and Outer Space.

DesignDesign

The learning adventure was designed around The learning adventure was designed around two basic learning objectives.two basic learning objectives.

1.1. After venturing through the webpage, students will After venturing through the webpage, students will be able to identify the sun as the most important be able to identify the sun as the most important source of heat, which warms the land, air, and source of heat, which warms the land, air, and water on Earth.water on Earth.

2.2. After venturing through the webpage, students will After venturing through the webpage, students will be able to demonstrate the importance of sunlight be able to demonstrate the importance of sunlight and warmth in plant growth.and warmth in plant growth.

DevelopmentDevelopment

Project began with objectivesProject began with objectives Brainstorming of summative assessmentBrainstorming of summative assessment

List formative assessments that need to be List formative assessments that need to be in place during the lesson to ensure overall in place during the lesson to ensure overall success.success.

Development of activities to reach Development of activities to reach objective goal and summative objective goal and summative assessment success.assessment success.

Instructional Design Project - The SunInstructional Design Project - The Sun

ImplementationImplementation This lesson will be in conjunction with an entire This lesson will be in conjunction with an entire

Earth Science Unit.Earth Science Unit. Students will have some prior knowledge as Students will have some prior knowledge as

this learning adventure will be near the end of this learning adventure will be near the end of the unit.the unit.

I will likely differentiate instruction with this I will likely differentiate instruction with this lesson. lesson. Above average students – stand alone lessonAbove average students – stand alone lesson Average students – learning partner lessonAverage students – learning partner lesson Below average students – small group/teacher ledBelow average students – small group/teacher led

The lesson will likely take place in the The lesson will likely take place in the classroom with the use of desktop computers, classroom with the use of desktop computers, laptop computers and Ipads.laptop computers and Ipads.

Evaluation Evaluation Colleague ResponseColleague Response

EvaluationEvaluationStudent ResponseStudent Response

Observation of student learning:Observation of student learning: Verbal conformation of how fun the activity Verbal conformation of how fun the activity

was………seemed to lose momentum as lesson was………seemed to lose momentum as lesson progressed.progressed. Solution:Solution: break lesson into small parts – 1 section per break lesson into small parts – 1 section per

dayday Appeared too hard to be a first grade stand alone Appeared too hard to be a first grade stand alone

lesson, considering their computer experience.lesson, considering their computer experience. Solution:Solution: differentiate instruction or model first. differentiate instruction or model first.

Video was too quiet, and not all features were Video was too quiet, and not all features were supported by the student network.supported by the student network. Solution:Solution: talk with school tech support before beginning talk with school tech support before beginning

project, and rework videos.project, and rework videos. Navigation and design of lesson appeared to be Navigation and design of lesson appeared to be

user friendly; students were not having any difficulty user friendly; students were not having any difficulty getting around the website.getting around the website.