Multimedia: Audio or Video Lesson Idea

Lesson Idea Name: Stars and the Solar System!

Grade Level/Content Area: 4th
Content Standard Addressed:
S4EI: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the physical
attributes of stars and planets.
ISTE Technology Standard Addressed:  What would you like students to know and be
1.1d: Students understand the fundamental able to do by the end of this lesson:
concepts of technology operations, demonstrate I would like my students to know how to
the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot operate technology to record their own
current technologies and are able to transfer podcasts. I would like students to know about
their knowledge to explore emerging stars and our Solar System. Students will utilize
technologies. technology to compare and contrast planets
and stars.
What is the student learning goal for this lesson idea?
I can use Spotify for Podcasters to display my knowledge about stars and the solar system.
Selected Instructional Software Tool: Spotify for Podcasters

Description of Software: Podcast recording platform that is free to anyone. Allows creator to
develop their own audio or video file for listeners.

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): https://podcasters.spotify.com/

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

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

How do you plan to implement this lesson and integrate the technology? Check all that apply:

☐ Teacher-led: There is no student voice and choice in the activities. Students are guided by the
teacher's direction and expectations. Learning activities are assigned to the student and mostly
practice based.

☒ Student-Led: Students are given voice and choice in the activities. They may select the topic of
learning and/or determine the tool they will use to meet the learning goal. The teacher facilitates
the learning as the students direct their own learning processes.

☒ Problem-based and/or Publishable: Students are solving problems and completing projects to
demonstrate their learning. Additionally, the projects can be shared outside of the classroom.
(Note: 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.)
Lesson idea implementation:
I will send students home with homework instructing them to listen to my Podcast on Spotify.
Students will listen to the introduction about stars and the solar system and discuss at home with
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their parent or guardian about their knowledge of stars and the solar system. The next day in class I
will begin a discussion about what students learned based off the podcast and their discussion with
their guardians. I will then pair students up and each pair will pick one planet and one star to
compare. Students will need to write a script with 3-5 facts about the planet and star they chose.
After students write their script, I will confirm it and Students will display their comparisons and
knowledge by creating their own podcast using Spotify for Podcasters. Each student in the pair must
speak on the podcast and the episode must be 2-3 minutes long. Once students have created and
posted their podcast episode, they will choose another groups podcast to listen too. After they listen
to another pair’s podcast, they will discuss with that group what they learned. I will listen to each
groups podcast and give feedback based off a rubric I created.
Managing student learning: 
I can manage student learning by setting time limits for each pair. Once students are paired, I will
give them 10-15 minutes for research and script writing. I will check their script and then set and
give 10 minutes for students to record their podcast. I will check in with students every 5 minutes to
determine whether I should extend time or not. Students will be going from passive to active
learning by researching a topic and then using their creativity to make a product. The product being
their podcast.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Reflection: Be sure to mention one specific UDL principle you
are focused on in this lesson – Multiple Means of Engagement, Multiple Means of Representation,
or Multiple Means of Action & Expression.

This lesson supports the UDL specifically the multiple means of representation principle. Podcasts
accommodate to students who are visually or mentally impaired. In this lesson students are writing
and providing a transcript and making it into an audio form which provides the content in multiple
forms. Using Spotify for Podcasters is accessible for all and free for anyone to use.

Reflection:
Using podcasts in the classroom is a way to keep students engaged in their learning. This lesson gives
students an outlet to be creative and adapt to using technology in a new way. I will be excited to use
this tool in the classroom because students will be excited to display their knowledge in a new form,

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