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Students will identify some of the responsibilities
related to various careers related to the study of the universe, such as
astronomer and astronaut. |
Primary Learning Outcomes
What does an astronomer do? What is the job of an
astronaut?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 5
Guidance
B. Educational and Occupational Exploration
6
Topic: Skills to
understand and use career information.
Standard:
Describe work of family members, school personnel, and
community workers. Identify occupations according to data, people, and things.
Identify work activities of interest to the student. Describe the relationship
of beliefs, attitudes, interests, and abilities to occupations. Describe jobs
that are present in the local community. Identify the working conditions of
occupations (e.g., , inside/outside, hazardous). Describe ways in which
self-employment differs from working for others. Describe how parents,
relatives, adult friends, and neighbors can provide career information.
Procedures/Activities
Step:
1 Duration: 10 min.
Lead students in a class discussion on how there are many
occupations related to the study of the universe. Have students list as many
occupations as they can think that are related to the study of the
universe.
Step: 2 Duration: 20
min.
Encourage students to imagine that they are astronomers and
have been asked to draw a mural of what they think the universe will look like
in the year 3000. Have them compare this mural to what the present universe
looks like. Encourage students to discuss what changes may develop and what
environmental changes they predict for the future.
Materials and Equipment
Poster board, bulletin board, markers, crayons, construction
paper
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
30 min.
Technology Connection
Assessment
Students' participation in the activity will be
evaluated.
Extension
Have students research more careers that are related to the
study of space.
Remediation
Ask students to use reference material from the media center
to locate more information about astronomy and astronauts. Have them prepare a
short report on either career to share with the class.
Accommodation
Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can
be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in
classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC
standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of
this lesson plan.
