Moon Plaque Lesson Plan

Grade Level: K-4 grades

Curriculum Area: Art and Language Arts

Lesson Objectives:

• CE-1VA-E5 working individually and as a group member in a responsible and productive manner; 1, 5
• ELA-2-E3 creating written texts using the writing process; 1, 4
• ELA-3-E4 using knowledge of the parts of speech to make choices for writing; 1, 4
• ELA-3-E3 demonstrating standard English structure and usage; 1, 4
• ELA-4-E2 giving and following directions/procedures; 1, 4
• ELA-5-E4 using available technology to produce, revise, and publish a variety of works; 1, 3, 4

Technology Performance Indicators: Use technology tools (e.g., publishing, multimedia tools, and word processing software) for individual and for simple collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities for a variety of audiences. (1,3)

Technology Connection: Internet and KidPix

Assessment: Moon Plaque

Procedures:

1. The teacher will review with the students in a whole group the Apollo 11 moon landing, with Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.
   • http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/apollo11
   • http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo11.html
   • http://www.nasm.edu/apollo/AS11/a11av.htm
   • http://www.discovery.com/news/features/moonwalk/challenge.html
2. For a better view of the plaque show students the website with the original moon plaque left by Apollo 11 astronauts: http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/space_level2/apollo11_plaque.html
3. Discuss the saying left by the astronauts.
4. Have students use the planning sheet to plan and make a rough drawing of a plaque they would leave if they visited the moon.
5. Have students create their plaque in KidPix.
6. Create a slide show with students' plaque for the moon party or print them and display around the class.
7. Assess student work with a rubric. (See our sample)

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