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= LESSON PLAN = created by: Valley View and Cedar Valley 1st Grade Teachers

__Core Objective/Standard__:
Standard 2: (Science): Students will gain an understanding of Earth ad Space Science through the study of earth materials, celestial movement, and weather. Objective 2: Observe and describe the changes and appearance of the sun and moon during daylight. Indicator 2: Observe and chart the moon when it is visible during the day.

__Student learning objective__:
Identify the sun as a source of energy, light, and heat. Name the phases of the moon.

__Materials needed__:
Basketball or other large ball Permanent marker Desk lamp Dark Room

__Teacher (To) directions/actions/instructions__:
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__Teachers/Students (With) actions__:
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__Students (By) actions/activities students will do during lesson__:
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__Assessment-these may be written, verbal, observations, etc__:
Students will complete a 4-week Moon Log to track the phases of the moon. They will understand why the moon changes during this four week period and physically see the different phases of the moon. [|Blank Moon Phases Calendar]

__Extension Activities/Additional Resources:__
Bill Nye The Science Guy: Moon (VHS - **ASIN:** B00367R9AI) [|Lesson #27], Sun and Moon

__Literacy Extensions:__
Branley, Franklyn M. //The Moon Seems to Change//. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1987. . //The Sun: Our Nearest Star//. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1988. Cole, Joanna. //The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System//. New York: Scholastic, 1990. Gaffney, Timothy R. //Grandpa Takes Me to the Moon//. New York: Tambourine Books, 1996.

The following books by Seymour Simon contain excellent photographs and illustrations to show the children: Simon, Seymour. //The Moon//. New York: William Morrow, 1984. . //Our Solar System//. New York: William Morrow, 1992. . //The Sun//. New York: William Morrow, 1986.

__Teacher Reference__ Stoit, Carol. //I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle and Other Questions About Space//. New York: Kingfisher, 1993.