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Daily Lesson Planner
These instructional materials are designed for use in the 4th
through 8th grade classroom. They are cross-curricular so that a
self-contained classroom teacher can immerse their students in the
Female Frontiers shuttle mission experience. The teacher is encouraged
to preview the Web site "Female Frontiers" daily during the mission as Web
chat opportunities and new online activities will be made available.
This Suggested Daily Lesson Planner is designed to meet the needs
of the busy educator. If a teacher would make full use of all the
instructional materials contained on this Web site, one would have
a solid two-week, cross-curricular experience. The lesson planner
is divided into 10 days with each day divided into the core subject
areas (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies). Feel
free to substitute or re-arrange the order for optimal classroom
benefit.
Day 1
Language Arts
Choose 2 of the "Into" activities from
the literature unit "Thrilling a Nation".
Mathematics
Carry
That Weight Session 1
Science
Have students visit the Female Frontiers
Web site for an introductory scavenger hunt. Place the students
in pairs and give them each a "Web Site Scavenger Hunt" activity
sheet of the items to find on the Web site. The first two questions
are answered off the Web site's opening page. After answering the
first two questions, next direct the students to click on "Instructional Materials" and
then to "Shuttle Aeronautics".
From here the students can survey the following sub-sections:
Remind the students that they are not to engage in the activities
or thoroughly read each sub-section, but to simply survey this
part of the Web site and bring back specific information on their
"Science Scavenger Hunt" activity sheet.
Social Studies
Have the students access the "Woman's Work" chart.
Point out the organizational features of the chart as well as
what kind of information is contained in each category. Give the
students time to survey the chart before leading them in some Questions
and Answers about the information as well as the implications for
American society during each decade.
Check the "Profiles of Frontierswomen"
sub-section for dates and times of interactive chats and Web casts
to enliven your social studies' time throughout the two week period.
Day 2
Language Arts
Read aloud pages 1 Ð 8 from the book Ruth Law Thrills a Nation.
Ask the comprehension
questions (#1 - #17) as the story is read or as a comprehension
check at the end of the reading.
Review the vocabulary (#1 - #13)
as the story is read.
Engage the students in some vocabulary work culminating in the
Crossword Puzzle #1
Mathematics
Carry
That Weight Session #2
Science
Using the Web site, have students examine the labeled diagram of
the Space Shuttle and discuss the parts and their function.
If possible view a videotape that details the space shuttle, its
parts and their functions. (Note: NASA has available many videotapes
through NASA CORE, 216-774-1051).
Then use the activity sheet "Label the Parts of
the Space Shuttle" for follow-up.
Social Studies
Divide the class into small groups and provide access to the "Woman's Work" chart
(on computer or hard copy).
Distribute the "Group Discussion Activity"
and allow time for each group to discuss and answer questions.
Have each group share their responses.
Then distribute "Re-define the Future
of "Woman's Work Group Prediction" activity sheet and have each
group record their predictions.
Conclude this activity by having each group give two predictions
for each category.
Then post the "Expert's Key"
(overhead transparency) to compare the students' predictions to
what the futurist experts say.
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Day 3
Language Arts
Read aloud pages 9 Ð 18 from the book Ruth Law Thrills a Nation.
Ask the comprehension
questions (#18 - #24) as the story is read or as a comprehension
check at the end of the reading.
Review the vocabulary (#14 - #26)
as the story is read.
Engage the students in some vocabulary work culminating in the
Crossword Puzzle #2
Mathematics
Carry
That Weight Session #3
Science
Have students use their vocabulary list of "The Parts of the
Space Shuttle" and complete the "Space Shuttle Crossword".
Have students complete the "Space Shuttle Dot-to-Dot"
and color.
Social Studies
Group the students in pairs and give each pair a timeline search
"Name the Year".
Have them access the "Female
Aviation Firsts" timeline found on the Web site or a hard copy,
and perform a timeline search.
Review the answers upon completion, or collect and assess later.
Assign for an at-home extension activity the "Female Family Member
Lifeline Activity" due Day 5.
Day 4
Language Arts
Read aloud pages 19 Ð 29 from the book Ruth Law Thrills a Nation.
Ask the comprehension
questions (#25 - #31) as the story is read or as a comprehension
check at the end of the reading.
Review the vocabulary words (#27
- #31) as the story is read.
Have the students work Crossword Puzzle #3.
Mathematics
Glide
Slope Activity Session #1
Science
Read and discuss with the students the "Student Reading: Aeronautics
of the Space Shuttle"
Social Studies
Group the students in pairs and give each pair a timeline search
"Name the Woman".
Have them access the "Female
Aviation Firsts" timeline found on the Web site or a hard copy,
and perform a timeline search.
Review the answers upon completion, or collect and assess later.
Remind the students that the at-home extension activity the "Female Family Member
Lifeline Activity" is due Day 5.
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Day 5
Language Arts
Re-read the entire story Ruth Law Thrills a Nation.
Have students in small groups, pairs or individually work the
"Plotline Activity".
Mathematics
Glide
Slope Activity Session #2
Science
Review with the students the main ideas from the "Student Reading: Aeronautics
of the Space Shuttle"
Distribute the comprehension worksheet "Student Worksheet:
Aeronautics of the Space Shuttle" and have them complete this.
Social Studies
Have students use their information from the "Female Family Member
Lifeline Activity" to help them create their own individual
timelines about a female family member.
Day 6
Language Arts
Have students engage in the "Through" activity "Historical Aviation Commemoration".
(Allow 2 days work Day 6 & 7)
Mathematics
Glide
Slope Activity Session #3.
Science
Have students access other Web sites that depict the phases of
a space shuttle mission or to review the Female Frontiers Web site segment
that features an interview that familiarizes the learner with the
flight path of a typical mission.
Have the students complete the "Phases of a Space Shuttle
Mission" activity sequence sheet.
Social Studies
Have students access the sub-section "Commander Collins Bio-line"
from the "Commander Collins" section of the Female Frontiers Web
site. Key in during your discussion on Commander Collins' early
goal setting (1978). Then move on to the sub-sections "Steps to Commander"
and "Commander's Duties".
Split the class into small groups and distribute the activity
sheets for "Be
a Goal Setter Group Activity". Have students collaborate, then
post and discuss their steps.
Distribute "I'm a Weekly Goal
Setter". Have the students complete this and then give an opportunity
for some to share.
Collect these or entrust students to keep their own copies, so
that they can refer to their steps daily and stay on track. The
teacher will review these with the students on Day 8.
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Day 7
Language Arts
Have the students complete the "Through" activity "Historical Aviation Commemoration".
Mathematics
Glide
Slope Activity Session #4
Science
Everything's Under
Control Session #1
Social Studies
Distribute the student reading "Personal Preference Kit".
Read and discuss the reading.
Distribute the activity sheet for "Student Personal Preference
Kit" and have students complete this and give thought to what
objects they could bring from home, what they could draw a picture
of or clip from a magazine at school or make a facsimile of during
the next school day.
Remind students to bring a shoebox from home for tomorrow's activity.
Day 8
Language Arts
Have the students complete the "Beyond" activity "Comparing Aircraft".
Use the overhead transparency of "That Daring Woman in
Her Flying Machine" with its specifications for a detailed transparency.
Mathematics
Glide
Slope Activity Session #5
Science
Everything's Under
Control Session #2
Social Studies
Re-Distribute the student activity sheet "I'm a Weekly Goal
Setter" and have students individually evaluate their progress
and return they activity sheets to the teacher for final check on
Day 10.
Allow time in class for the students to assemble their "Student Personal Preference
Kits".
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Day 9
Language Arts
Have the students in small groups engage in the "Beyond" activity
"Commander Collins Thrills
a Nation". (Allow 2 days for this activity Day 9 & 10)
Mathematics
Glide
Slope Activity Session #6
Science
Everything's Under
Control Session #3
Social Studies
In small groups, partners or individually have students create
a timeline following the "Woman's Work Timeline"
activity sheet.
Day 10
Language Arts
Have the students in small groups complete the "Beyond" activity
"Commander Collins Thrills
a Nation".
Mathematics
Glide
Slope Activity Session #7
Science
Teacher's choice
Social Studies
In small groups, partners or individually have students complete
their timelines following the "Woman's Work Timeline"
activity sheet.
Have students turn in their "I'm a Weekly Goal
Setter" activity sheet and discuss with them how they fared
on this assignment.
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