4.5 what do you know? what do you ask?

TEACHER MATERIALS

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?, WHAT DO YOU ASK?BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 4.5 ACTIVITY

Purpose

In this lead up to the final activity in the “Fleeing the Surface of Earth” challenge, students will use the knowledge they’ve gained in the last two lessons to decide who they might bring with them as they flee. This helps them think about what different kinds of scientists know and are able to do, and how their knowledge of astronomy and the solar system may nor may not help them.

Process

Have kids get into their Fleeing the Surface of the Earth groups. Tell them that for this activity, which they should be familiar with by now, they are going to think about who they would want to take with them when fleeing the surface of the Earth. What questions would they ask about where they are going? What do they already know about where they are going? Also, ask them why or why not they chose an astronomer to go with them, so that they are carefully thinking about what they’ve learned in the last two lessons, and how that is or is not applicable to this challenge.

Once they’ve completed the worksheet, ask them what their teams they came up with, why their teams are the best for where they are planning to go, and what their teams would know and ask about where they are going and what they would need there.

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STUDENT MATERIALS

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Purpose

In this lead up to the final activity in the “Fleeing the Surface of Earth” challenge, you will use the knowledge you’ve gained in the last two lessons to decide who you might bring with you as you flee. This should help you think about what different kinds of scientists know and are able to do, and how your knowledge of astronomy and the solar system may or may not help you on your journey and at your final destination.

Process

Join your “Fleeing the Surface of the Earth” group, and think about who you would want to take with you on your journey. What questions would they ask about where you are going? What do they already know about where you are going? Also, think about why or why not you chose an astronomer to go with you based on what you’ve learned in the last two lessons. that is or is not applicable to this challenge.

Once you’ve completed the worksheet, be prepared to share who you chose for your team with the class, and why you chose that team.

Name: Group:

STUDENT MATERIALS

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Directions: Your job is to assemble the best research team possible to most deeply understand an object or event (you must include at least three disciplines). Fill out this worksheet to plan your research team’s approach to doing this. Next, you’ll argue for why your team is best suited for the job.

Object or Event:

Part I

1. Discipline 1:

What would someone from this discipline know or want to know about this object or event?

2. Discipline 2:


3. Discipline 3:


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STUDENT MATERIALS

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Part IIIf your team got together, what are the two most important scientific and historical questions they would ask about the event or object? Make sure the questions include the

interests of each discipline.

Part III

Why is your team the best team for the job?

4.5 what do you know? what do you ask?

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