Space Race Lesson Plan

Instructions:
1. Refer to Lambert textbook, Ch. 2, Section 8 for explanation on
how to write a lesson plan.
2. Insert a graphic to illustrate your lesson plan and make it attractive.
3. As you write this plan, delete these notes and all other notes in
parentheses below each section.

Author's Name: Jack Ficke

Subject Area(s): Social Studies
Academic Content Standards: Cold War
Technology Standard:
Analyze

Grade Level: 10th

Time Required: 5 Days

Analyze Learners
34 Students in class, 4 ADHD, 1 academically impaired

State Learning Objectives

Given a rubric, students will create a Prezi presentation that includes at least 10
slides and be able to analyze the cause and effects of the Space Race that show
that they have an understanding of the cause and effects of the Space Race.

Select Methods (Strategies), Media, and Materials

Textbooks, Internet Research, Video Lectures, Outside Resources

Differentiated Instructional Strategies
ADHD students will use headphones while working. The academically
impaired will be paired with students who are doing extremely well in the
class.

Utilize Media & Materials

Day 1: Get a proper understanding of the topic at hand
Day 2: Research
Day 3-4: Put together the Prezi with a partner of your choice
Day 5: Present Prezi to class

Require Learner Participation

Students will be able to answer questions about the Space Race, create a Prezi, and
view projects other classmates have created.

Evaluation
Academic Content
Properly putting together a Prezi will be able to show if students understood
the application and understood the cause and effects of the Space Race.
21st Century Skills
Successful Collaboration with a partner
Use of Technology
Successful understanding of Prezi
Instruction of Lesson
Final Project outcomes, how well you were able to work with your partner, if
students managed time well.