Beyond-the-Basic Productivity Tools (BBPT)

Lesson Idea Name: All About the Moon

Content Area: Science
Grade Level(s): 4th Grade

Content Standard Addressed:

S4E2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of the
Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed from the Earth.
b. Develop a model based on observations to describe the repeating pattern of the phases of the moon (new,
crescent, quarter, gibbous, and full).

Technology Standard Addressed:

6. Creative Communicator Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of
purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals. Students:
d. publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

Selected Technology Tool: Padlet

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): www.padlet.com

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☒ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☒ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☒ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

Padlet Supports UDL:
- It allows students to be creative.
- It provides choices on template and design
- Students can add audio and visuals.
- Students can always go back and look at their work. They can use it as a resource.
- They have the ability to share it with peers.
Oreo Activity Supports UDL:
- The students are able to be creative.
- It provides a visual to bring it to life.
- Fun and engaging for the students.

Lesson idea implementation

The teacher will begin by talking about the different phases of the moon. Once she has gone over and
discussed the different phases, the students will do an activity to bring the different phases to life. Each
student will receive 8 oreos. Together, they will create each moon phase on their oreo by changing the shape
of the icing. This will allow students to compare the different phases of the moon.
Once they have completed the activity, students will then be put into groups. There will be 8 groups, and
each group will be assigned a different phase of the moon. Their job is to create a Padlet of that specific
phase. They will include the phase, why it occurs, how it occurs, and when it occurs. They will then post their
Padlet link to the class Padlet for every to see.

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Reflective Practice: The students will create a new Padlet for their personal resource of all 8 moon phases.
They will use their classmates Padlets to help them get started. While looking at other’s padlet/moon phases,
they will have a chart to fill out to not only learn about the different phases, but also give feedback to their
peers.

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