INTERDISCIPLINARY GOALS OF THE LESSON


SUPPORTING EVIDENCE:

- The student gathers, evaluates and integrates information from multiple sources such as firsthand experiences, computers, and library/multimedia centers, to prepare reports and presentations.

- Students will create a research paper, story, and a poem/reading and following directions, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, research skills/ reading in the content area/expository writing, creative writing, free verse poetry, and oral language.


MATH:

- Use geometric concepts of space and form to construct, describe and compare the properties of the space module.

- Record keeping, using notes, graphs, etc.

- Collect, organize and interpret statistical data and solve problems using data to make appropriate and useful decisions.

- Select and use appropriate technology, such as calculator, computers with software models to solve problems; develop and apply strategies to solve problems and explain solutions using hands-on materials, trial and error, analysis of patterns and sequences; arithmetic reasoning.

- Interpret and use logical statement to make connections among mathematical concepts and relate them to concepts in other content areas and daily life.

- Apply concepts of probability.


SCIENCE:

- Use and understand scientific method.

- Use concepts learned in life, earth, and physical science to make self contained living environment.

- Use scientific thinking to ask questions and give reasonable explanations after observing and comparing and communicate predictions, data, and conclusions about the natural and physical world using language, picture, and graphs.

- Identify and describe physical concepts of force, motion, and energy transformations and relate findings to Newton's Laws of Motion; predict the effects of gravity, density, and electromagnetism on the behavior of matter.

- Identify relevant evidence, reason logically and create scientific questions; distinguish between fact and opinion when analyzing.

- Use available scientific equipment effectively, including the Internet, to gather and share data.

- Identify and research science concepts involved in real-world problems; establish important connections among the disciplines.


TECHNOLOGY:

- The students will become familiar with basic ClarisWorks word processing skills.

- The students will edit the poem using "Check Document Spelling"

- The students will change the size, style, color, and type of font.

- The students will be able to use drawing and painting programs.

- The students will be able to produce a graph.






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