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 * Day Four (Thursday)**

Knows characteristics of the Sun and its position in the universe (e.g., the Sun is a medium-sized star; it is the closest star to Earth; it is the central and largest body in the Solar System; it is located at the edge of a disk-shaped galaxy)
 * Addressing Benchmark 3:**

1.Knows the Sun is the closest star to Earth 2.Knows the Sun is the central body in our Solar System 3.Knows the Sun is largest body in our Solar System 4.Knows the Sun is located at edge of a disk-shaped galaxy
 * Knowledge/Skill Statements covered under Benchmark 3:**

-Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
 * Net-S:** Communication and Collaboration

This lesson is intended for seventh grade students who are in the process of covering SSS 3- The Solar system. They are only expected to have previous knowledge from prior grade levels as outlined in the SSS and information covered in days one, two, and three of this lesson.
 * __A. (Analyze your learners)__**


 * __S. (State your objective)__**

Given reading material and access to a computer/laptop equipped with excel, the seventh graders in my class will be able to identify key facts regarding the Sun and within groups record this information into an excel sheet which will then be transformed into a chart, 90% of the Knowledge Statements listed must be covered. -When achieved this objective will cover the knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis and evaluation levels on Bloom’s taxonomy.
 * Objective:**

-Computer -Online quiz -Excel -Internet Access
 * __S. (Select media and materials)__**
 * -**Textbook


 * __U. (Utilize media and materials)__**


 * Textbook-** For students to do individual reading

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 * Computer/Online quiz/Internet Access:** To play review quiz at the beginning of class.


 * Excel/Computer:** In groups students will complete the Excel spreadsheets, they started the previous day, containing the information they learned during the lesson plan. These excel sheets will be used to then update the charts made during the prior lesson as well.

Students will be split into two teams. The teams will battle back and forth during the review quiz (which contains information covered at the beginning of the week). The team who wins the review game receives prize (candy, homework pass, etc.). After the quiz, students will finish their individual reading from their textbook, which will cover the above-mentioned Knowledge/Skill Statements. Finally, students will divide back into their groups of two or three from the previous day to complete their excel sheets with the information collected. Students will use their excel sheets to update their charts (also using Excel).
 * __R. (Require Learner Participation)__**

Student comprehension will be evident based on the completion of their Excel spreadsheets and charts as well as their ability to correctly answer the questions in the quiz.
 * __E. (Evaluate)__**