UNIT+FOUR-+Our+Corner+of+the+Universe

= UNIT FOUR: Our Corner of the Universe = = = = = = Documents for the Unit = Unit Planner for Workshop

These are the plans I cut and paste into my weekly plans. Feel free to use/modify/roll your eyes :) -Cassie

A Challenge assignment for those kids who need and like to do more

Business Letter Prompt from Annie

= Lesson 1: The Universe = workshop planner Spelling Sort

The following are Candia's spelling contracts, organized by level (a- above, o-on, & b-below) This is done in place of a weekly test. Thanks Cheryl! = revised 10/13= == = Lesson 2: Circles, Squares, & Daggers = Spelling Sort

Suffix -tion, -ion Search

http://www.windows2universe.org/the_universe/uts/amtribes.html http://www.support-native-american-art.com/Native-American-Medicine-Wheels.html
 * Information and links about Native Americans**
 * Link to different NA legends about stars** http://www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/legends.html
 * Native American Astronomy** http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/starmenu.html


 * Cahokia Website** http://cahokiamounds.org/explore/cahokia-mounds/woodhenge

Cheryl's Spelling Contract revised 10/13

= Lesson 3: Mars Rover = Spelling Sort



Workshop Planner [|10 years on Mars article] [|update on Curiosity] [|Build a Mission] Game from Diane [|Mars Video- 6 years on Mars!] [|Video on Mars Rover] [|Opportunity rover video (Spirit is defunct)] [|Opportunity-10 years on Mars]

revised 10/13

= Lesson 4: Apollo 11: The First Moon Landing = = [|Short video with footage of flight, moon walk, and landing] = = = = Spelling Sort = [|When we left Earth -- this is a long video so you may want to look at the specific segments] [|In the Shadow of the Moon - Really long, so find your segments.] [|Here is a link to the Smithsonian with background information on the mission.] revised 10/13 = = ==

= Lesson 5: Ellen Ochoa = Still waiting for Artie to add grammar sections. . . Spelling Sort

revised 10/13 Link to an interview and video with Ellen Ochoa http://amazing-kids.org/old/c42

Link to an Interview with Ellen Ochoa from Scholastic http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/ochoatscript.htm

Ellen Ochoa Blurb from United Streaming http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=64e39140-8144-43eb-ae3d-0338607bb62e

Life Inside the International Space Station from United Streaming http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=C67E464A-10DA-4E3D-B4E2-06514990C6AB&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/make-your-own/story-maker (Science Fiction Story Maker)

= Websites = [|Scholastic New Planets Articles] **NASA Website** http://www.nasa.gov/ **Great Information on the Mars Rover** http://marsrover.nasa.gov/home/ **More Mars Rover** http://marsrover.nasa.gov/home/ http://www.kidscosmos.org/kid-stuff/mars-facts.html **Hubble Telescope** http://hubblesite.org/ United Streaming Videos -- There are a lot to choose from....