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**Module II**

** PBL Instructional Unit: Logistics, Goals, and Outline ** **__ Logistics __** ** • ****Unit Title **** : The Solar System ** ** • Grade Level : 4th Grade ** ** • Subject : Science ** ** • Duration : 2 weeks **

**__ Goals __** ** • Problem : How do the attributes of the planets and stars in the solar system work together in space? ** **  • Technology Standard:   ** **ELA4W3 The student uses research and technology to support writing. The ** **student** a. Acknowledges information from sources. b. Locates information in reference texts by using organizational features (i.e.,    prefaces, appendices, indices, glossaries, and tables of contents). c. Uses various reference materials (i.e., dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, electronic    information, almanac, atlas, magazines, newspapers, and key words). d. Demonstrates basic keyboarding skills and familiarity with computer terminology (e.g., software, memory, disk drive, hard drive).

** • Content Standard : S4E1b. Compare the similarities and differences of planets to the stars in appearance, position, and number in the night sky. ** ** • Prerequisite Skills : Skills that 4th graders need to know before this unit of study include: **

** 1)conduct internet searches ** ** 2)select most appropriate sites for research ** ** 3) summarize information gathered from internet ** ** 4)organize information to present in powerpoint or Web 2.0 tool ** ** 5)copy and paste pictures, diagrams, charts, graphs, and other graphic information ** ** 6)cite sources ** ** •Objectives, Outcomes, or Framing Question: **** How do the attributes of the planets and stars in the solar system work together in space? **

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