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Grade Band: Middle School Unit 19 Unit Target: Scientific Inquiry Unit Topic: Middle School Science Fair

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Lesson 5 Instructional Targets

Reading Standards for Literature • Range and Level of Text Complexity: Experience grade level and age-appropriate literature materials, including poems, biographies, chapter

books, fiction and nonfiction works, that are adapted to student reading level. • Key Ideas and Details: Answer questions to explain the main ideas, details and inferences of a story. Which of your state standards are aligned to these instructional targets?

Classroom Activities/Lesson Plan Chapter 2: Earth and Space Science The title of the Chapter Book is Let’s Learn About Science. The second chapter, Earth and Space Science, describes Todd’s investigation into the study of Earth. Todd learns that this area of science also explores space. The possible topics for a science fair project are defined and the reader is encouraged to propose other questions that could be used for the research. • Chapter books present a “reading to learn” experience. Therefore, students may read independently, in a shared reading experience or books may

be read to them. Present students with one chapter at a time for reading and comprehension instruction. • After each page is read, ask the discussion question that appears in italics at the bottom of the page. Focus on pictures to reinforce understanding.

Repeated readings are encouraged. • Suggested Reading Levels for this chapter include: Levels L, presented in a text format, and E, presented in both text and symbol-supported

formats. Read and Answer Comprehension activities extend beyond “checking” what students remember from reading. During instruction, students learn to refer to the book, using both illustrations and text, to locate answers to questions. Students recognize types of responses appropriate to who, what and where formats. Question responses may also provide students with a foundation for story retell. Activities should be repeated throughout the unit to increase students’ skills in multiple areas of comprehension. • Select the level of comprehension questions appropriate to each student. Comprehension questions are also in three formats. Level 3 is text only.

Level 2 is symbol-supported. Level 1 is written in sentence strip format, allowing students to select from multiple choices or one errorless picture choice.

• Build comprehension and vocabulary through discussions.

Standards Connection • These standards connection lessons are designed to build summarizing skills and are applicable to all chapters. Using the first standards

connection form, determine whether this book is a work of fiction or nonfiction. Select the additional standards connection lesson based on whether the chapter is a fictional format that has a story line or an informational text that includes facts and historical events.

The first two sets of comprehension questions are derived from the lower levels of text. An advanced level of mixed questions is provided in text-only format. Pre- and post-assessments are available through Monthly Checkpoints.

Differentiated Tasks Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 • Students will independently read literature

forms, including chapter books, biographies, poems, fiction and nonfiction works, that have been adapted to student reading level.

• Students will independently read questions about a story and write, speak or select an answer.

• Students will read supported and shared literature forms, including chapter books, biographies, poems, fiction and nonfiction works, that have been adapted to student reading level.

• Students will point to or select a picture from a choice of three in response to a question about a story.

• Students will actively participate in supported reading of literature forms, including chapter books, biographies, poems, fiction and nonfiction works, that have been adapted to student ability level.

• Students will respond to a question by choosing a single option or errorless picture.

Resources and Materials Notes Chapter 2: Earth and Space Science Communication board Comprehension worksheets and sentence strips (multiple-choice and fill-in items) Advanced questions Standards Connection Lessons 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13

Grade Band: Middle School Unit 19 Unit Target: Scientific Inquiry Unit Topic: Middle School Science Fair

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Lesson 5, Chapter 2: Answer Key Fill-In Multiple-Choice

earth learn project team Moon 1. Todd and his _____ work on a project. (team)

2. The _____ is about science. (project) 3. They think about _____ and space science. (earth) 4. They think about the Sun and the _____. (Moon) 5. The team will _____ new things. (learn)

1. What is this chapter about?

(life science, physical science, earth and space science) 2. Who is Todd working with?

(team, mom, sister)

3. What is Todd thinking about? (football, project, homework)

4. What will Todd learn about in space science?

(Moon, animals, tools) 5. What is important to know about this chapter?

• We live on Earth. • There are many things to learn in earth and space

science. • Todd likes science.

Fill-In Advanced Multiple-Choice Advanced

Use the Chapter Book to help you fill in the blank. 1. Todd learns about earth and _____ science. (space)

2. His team must think about a project for the _____. (science fair) 3. In earth science, we can learn about _____.

(weather, land, water, etc.) 4. In space science, we can learn about the _____.

(Sun, Moon, stars, etc.) 5. Write a question about earth science.

__________________________________

These questions may have more than one correct answer. 6. What do we study in earth science? (land, water, computers) 7. What do we study in space science? (Sun, flowers, stars) 8. What do we call people who travel in space?

(astronauts, astronomers, biologists) 9. In the scientific method, we ask a question. What is a question

about space? • Do flowers need water to grow? • Why do stars shine at night? • Where do animals live?

10. In the scientific method, we ask a question. What is a question

about Earth? • Can plants grow without light? • How does electricity give us light? • Why is the weather colder in winter?

Chapter 2:Earth and

Space Science

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MIDDLE, Unit 19, Scientifi c Inquiry, Middle School Science FairLesson 5, Chapter 2, Earth and Space Science, Level L

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Todd and his team are thinking about

a project for the science fair. Should they

do a project on earth and space science?

They talk about ideas for their project.

There is a lot to learn about Earth and

space.

What is Earth? What is space?

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In earth science, Todd learns about our

planet, Earth. Todd learns that people

study Earth’s oceans and land. He learns

that scientists study the weather on Earth.

He learns that the weather is always

changing.

What are some things we learn about in earth science?

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In space science, Todd learns about

the Universe. He learns about the Sun,

the stars and the Moon. He learns how

scientists study space. He learns how

astronauts travel into space.

What are some things we learn about in space science?

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Todd and his lab team think about earth

and space science projects. They have

good questions:

• Why do stars only shine at night?

• How does the wind blow?

• How does the weather change in

the seasons?

Discuss how the team would use the scientifi c method to answer questions about earth and space science.

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What do you know about earth and

space science? What do you want to

know about the oceans or land? Can you

think of more questions for Todd and his

lab team?

Brainstorm questions related to earth and space science.

Chapter 2:Earth and

Space Science

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MIDDLE, Unit 19, Scientifi c Inquiry, Middle School Science FairLesson 5, Chapter 2, Earth and Space Science, Level E


Todd and his team are thinking about a project. Will it be about Earth ? Will it be about space ?

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Todd learns about Earth. He learns about oceans and land. He learns about weather.

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Todd learns about space. Todd learns about the Sun and Moon.

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Todd and his team think about earth and space science. Will this be a good project ?

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What do you know about earth and space science ? Can you think of a question ?

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Chapter 2:Earth and

Space Science

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MIDDLE, Unit 19, Scientifi c Inquiry, Middle School Science FairLesson 5, Chapter 2, Earth and Space Science, Level E Symbol-Supported


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Will it be about space ?

Will it be about Earth ?

Todd and his team are thinking about a project.

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?

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He learns about weather.

He learns about oceans and land.

Todd learns about Earth.

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Todd learns about the Sun and Moon.

Todd learns about space.

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Will this be a good project ?

Todd and his team think about earth and space science.

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?

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Can you think of a question ?

What do you know about earth and space science ?

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noyes

Earth and Space Science

think

learn

know

about

good

Todd

Earth

land

team

space

weather

Moon question

project

ocean

Sun

earth and space science


MIDDLE, Unit 19, Scientifi c Inquiry, Middle School Science FairLesson 5, Chapter 2, Earth and Space Science

Within each category, pictures are listed from left to right in the order in which they appear in the text.

Chapter 2: Earth and Space Science


MIDDLE, Unit 19, Scientifi c Inquiry, Middle School Science FairLesson 5, Chapter 2, Earth and Space Science, Fill-In Level 3

Name: _______________________

learn project team Moonearth

1. Todd and his work on a project.

2. The is about science.

3. They think about and space science.

4. They think about the Sun and the .

5. The team will new things.




learn project team Moonearth

Name: _______________________










earth learn project team Moon

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MIDDLE, Unit 19, Scientifi c Inquiry, Middle School Science FairLesson 5, Chapter 2, Earth and Space Science, Multiple-Choice Level 3

Name: _______________________

1. What is this chapter about?a. life science c. earth and

space science

a. team b. mom c. sister2. Who is Todd working with?

3. What is Todd thinking about?


5. What is important to know about this chapter?


a. football b. project c. homework

a. Moon b. animals c. tools

a. We live on Earth.

b. There are many things to learn in earth and space science.

c. Todd likes science.

b. physical science


Name: _______________________

1. What is this chapter about?a. life science c. earth and

space science

a. team b. mom c. sister2. Who is Todd working with?

3. What is Todd thinking about?


5. What is important to know about this chapter?


a. football b. project c. homework

a. Moon b. animals c. tools

a. We live on Earth.

b. There are many things to learn in earth and space science.

c. Todd likes science.

b. physical science



earth and space science

life science physical science



sisterteam mom

homeworkfootball project

toolsMoon animals

Todd likes science.

We live on Earth.

There are many things to learn in earth

and space science.


1. What is this chapter about ?

2. Who is Todd working with ?




3. What is Todd thinking about ?

4. What will Todd learn about in space science ?



5. What is important to know about this chapter ?




MIDDLE, Unit 19, Scientifi c Inquiry, Middle School Science FairLesson 5, Chapter 2, Earth and Space Science, Fill-In Advanced

Name: _______________________

1. Todd learns about earth and ___________ science.

2. His team must think about a project for the ___________.

3. In earth science, we can learn about ___________.

4. In space science, we can learn about the ___________.

5. Write a question about earth science.

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________



Use your chapter book to help you find answers to these questions:

Name: _______________________Chapter 2: Earth and Space Science

10. In the scientifi c method, we ask a question. What is a question about Earth?


9. In the scientifi c method, we ask a question. What is a question about space?

8. What do we call people who travel in space?

7. What do we study in space science?

6. What do we study in earth science?

a. Can plants grow without light?

b. How does electricity give us light?

c. Why is the weather colder in winter?

a. Do fl owers need water to grow?

b. Why do stars shine at night?

c. Where do animals live?

a. astronauts

b. astronomers

c. biologists

a. Sun

b. fl owers

c. stars

a. land

b. water

c. computers

These questions may have more than one correct answer:

MIDDLE, Unit 19, Scientifi c Inquiry, Middle School Science FairLesson 5, Chapter 2, Earth and Space Science, Multiple-Choice Advanced

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