Susan+F.

**12.F.2a** Identify and explain natural cycles and patterns in the solar system (e.g., order of the planets; moon phases; seasons as related to Earth’s tilt, one’s latitude, and where Earth is in its yearly orbit around the sun). || (What are the “big ideas” students should know at the end of the unit?) Student will recognize the order of the planets in our solar system, how they are proportional to one another, and learn a few key characteristics about each planet.
 * Supporting Literacy Skills Using Technology Tools - Unit Design**
 * Teacher Name: Susan Farmer ||
 * Unit Name: Solar System ||
 * Topics: Planets, Phases of the Moon, and seasons and it relates to Earth's tilt. ||
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 * Enduring Understanding(s)

Students will learn how the phases of the moon and the Earth's tilt affect our seasonal changes. || (Assessments and activities that integrate technology) Students will place the planets in order using kidspiration. Students will create a powerpoint reviewing one if the topics above. Students will choose a planet they would like to live on and write about it. Students will create a web using kidspiration then they will use the web to write.
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