Basic Productivity Presentation Tool

Lesson Idea
Alexa Neal
Lesson Idea Name: Mona the Moon PowerPoint Presentation
Grade Level/Content Area: 4th grade Science
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).
ISTE Technology Standard Addressed:  What would you like students to know and
Creative Communicator: Students be able to do by the end of this lesson:
communicate clearly and express themselves Students will know the positions and motions
creatively for a variety of purposes using the of the Earth and the Moon in relation to the
platforms, tools, styles, formats, and digital Sun when seen from Earth.
media appropriate to their goals. Students will know the phases of the Moon.

1.6.a Students choose the appropriate

platforms and tools for meeting the desired
objectives of their creation or
communication.
What is the student learning goal for this lesson idea?
Students will understand the position and motion of the Earth and the Moon in relation to
the Sun when seen on Earth. Students will also be able to make a presentation to describe
the phases of the Moon in relation to the Sun and the Earth.
Selected Instructional Software Tool: BrainPOP
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):
https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/moonphases/

Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Level(s):

X Remembering X Understanding X Applying X Analyzing X Evaluating X Creating

How will this lesson be implemented? Check all that apply.

☐ Teacher-directed: There is no student voice and choice in the activities. Students are guided by the
teacher's direction and expectations.

X Student-Led: Students are given voice and choice in the activities. They may select the topic for
presentation and/or determine the tool they will use to meet the learning goal. Products of
learning will be uniquely designed. Teacher simply facilitates the learning in a lesson like this.

X Project-based and/or Publishable: Students are completing projects to demonstrate their learning
and the projects can be shared outside of the classroom. This objective could be reached by
displaying the project on the school’s morning newscast, posting the project to the classroom
blog, presenting it to another class, or publishing it via an outside source.
 Basic Productivity Presentation Tool
Lesson Idea
Alexa Neal

Lesson idea implementation:

Starting with my own PowerPoint presentation of Mona the Moon I will introduce the lesson.
BrainPOP will be used as support in addition to the lesson before giving students the freedom
to choose their presentation type. Students will have the choice of presentation type to
present what they learned with Earth, Sun, and Moon positioning see from Earth as well as
the phases of the Moon in relation to the Earth and Sun as well. They will utilize the
technology in class as they will be allowed time to work on the presentation in class.
Feedback will be provided in the form of a rubric with a grade as a summative assessment.
The conclusion of the lesson will be with students presenting their projects and
communicating what they have learned through the project.
Managing engagement: Describe a way to use this technology in a way that gets students
actively involved in authentic tasks and contexts?
There will be time limits to allow students to have access to BrainPOP as well as to look up
information and pictures for their presentation. I will allow collaboration for the
brainstorming of their projects with students understanding that the presentations must be
their own ideas and creation. They will have time-on-task to complete their brainstorming as
well as starting their presentations. Some ways I can keep students on task is to ask questions
to each student asking what their ideas are, what they learned, and what type of tool they
want to use for their presentation.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL):
The PowerPoint presentation include both subtitles in Spanish for Spanish speaking students,
and audio for students with a sight impairment. There are pictures that also support students
with any cognitive dysfunction as well as ELL students. The words typed in the slides are in
English but support possible hearing-impaired students who cannot hear the audio. This
presentation supports Action and Expression UDL framework by using a project with creative
expression catered to each individual student. Meaning, each student will have their own
voice of Action and Expression in their presentation and content in the presentation.
Reflecting on enhanced learning:
I feel students will hopefully be excited to learn about moon phases. I look forward to seeing
what type of tools students use for their presentation as well as seeing their creativity in their
project. To be able to see students’ personalities in their presentation is another reason why I
want to be a teacher.