Model Lesson: the Planets

 

            The students will name the planets on order from the sun. They will perform the NASA Planet Rap and view the DVD “Voyage to the Planets: a Musical Video Voyage in Outer Space. The video uses Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite “The Planets”.

 

TEKS Taught:

SCI.3.11.C:

Music 117.12B , 117.12 5A and 5C

Art 117.11 2C

 

Procedures

  1. The students generate statements for KWL chart showing prior knowledge of the solar system.
  2. Viewing the overhead transparency of the planet rap the children will rap the planets in order from the sun
  3. Using the rap, the students will assemble the “Our Solar System” bulletin board kit, placing the planets on order from the sun.
  4. View the video and compare the order of movements in the piece of music with the actual order of the planets.

 

Assessment/Evaluation

  1. The children will build a Styrofoam solar system model ordering the planets from the sun correctly

 

Supply List

  1. Teacher Created Resources
    1.  TCR3076  count:12 (p. 46)
    2.  2-sided decorations,  TCR4979  count 12 (p.97)
    3. Solar System Bulletin Board, TCR4057 count 6 (p. 102)

 

  1. Classroom Direct
    1. Space Atlas, 140-719125 AMC  count 12 (p.264)
    2. Solar System Kit,  140-59901HG  count 72 (p. 264)

 

  1. Music in Motion
    1. “Voyage to the Planets”, 5431  count 6

 

Any recording of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets”