Astronomy Common Core SL.4.1 resources

Eclipse Information Gap Activity for ELL

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This information gap activity is designed for ELL to practice reading, speaking, listening and writing English language with a partner. The content focuses on the upcoming solar eclipse.

Subjects:

Astronomy, Special Education, World Language

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

SL.4.1

, SL.5.1

, SL.6.1

, SL.7.1

, SL.8.1

...

Space Music Lesson, STEAM Challenge: Be a Music Composer! (distance learning)

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Jennifer Swanson -- Science ROCKS

How do you compose music as BIG as the universe? Hear from Grammy Award winning composer Eric Whitacre about life as a music composer, then try it yourself! Make your own ‘universe sound’, listen to an interactive podcast episode, and come together for a hands-on STEAM Challenge – build a classroom orchestra! This could also be done in a virtual classroom for distance learning. Purchase includes: What is a podcast? introductory video45-minute 5E lesson plan aligned with NGSS and CCSS; includes

Subjects:

Astronomy, Music Composition, Science

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.4.1

, SL.4.2

, SL.4.3

, SL.5.1

, SL.5.2

...

NGSS:

4-PS3-2

Magic School Bus SPACE EXPLORERS Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

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Learning Through Lit

Answer Key Included!Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for student

Subjects:

Astronomy, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.K.1

, RL.K.3

, RL.2.1

, RL.2.3

, RL.3.1

...

Magic School Bus COLOR DAY RELAY - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)

Created by

Learning Through Lit

Answer Key Included!Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for student

Subjects:

Astronomy, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.2.1

, RL.2.3

, RL.3.1

, RL.3.3

, RL.4.1