LESSON PLAN
Grade Level: 4-6
Curriculum Area: Science and Social Studies
LA Frameworks:
ELA-4-M2 giving and following directions/procedures; (1, 4)
ESS-E-B1 observing and giving examples of technological and cultural innovation
and change; (1, 3, 4)
H-1A-E1 demonstrating an understanding of the concepts of time and chronology;
(1, 3, 4)
H-1A-M1 describing chronological relationships and patterns; (1, 3, 4)
H-1A-M6 conducting research in efforts to answer historical questions;
(1, 2, 3, 4)
Lesson Objectives:
The students will work with a partner
using the Internet to find the answers to a web quest about space exploration.
The students will work in cooperative
groups to discuss information and evaluate its importance to space exploration.
The students will work in groups
to present learned information to the class.
Technology Connection: Internet
Assessment: The rubric
to assess the Web Quest.
Procedures:
1. The teacher will introduce the topic of exploration.
2. The teacher will explain the purpose of the Web Quest and the tasks
that students will be expected to perform upon completion of the questions.
Task 1: Use the World Wide Web to learn
about the major events that shaped the United States Space Program and record
answers to the questions on the web quest form provided by the teacher.
Task 2: Use the information gathered to
understand the events that were important in propelling the space program
forward and the technologies that were needed to make it possible.
Some questions for students to consider when finished the web quest
are:
1. What major event caused the United States to
enter into the “space race?” Why was the United States so concerned about
this event?
2. What two countries were primarily involved in
the “space race” and what were they racing toward?
3. In this “space race,” what technological advances
were necessary and what major accomplishments were made in space exploration?
Task 3: In small groups, students will discuss findings with others
and be prepared to present what was learned to the class (poster, report,
oral presentation, etc.).
3. Using the following websites, the students will work in groups of
two to complete the Web Quest.
www.imagine5.com/TimeLine/TL50_00.html
www.solarviews.com/eng/craft2.htm
* Web Quest for Grades
4/5 and Grades
5/6 available
(click on links for our sample lessons)
and the Answers for Grades
4/5 and Grades
5/6
4. Upon completion of the web quest the students will work in cooperative
groups to discuss the questions asked before beginning the activity. Then
they will choose one of the evaluations suggested to present what they have
learned to the class.
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