ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE: Two or three 50-minute class period (one or two periods for research and preparation and one period for presentation)
MODULE OBJECTIVE:
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Engagement | Students are asked to speculate about why there appears to be a nebulous swath of light in the night sky. | Individual or small groups | Overhead projector (OP) or PowerPoint (PP) to post the Warm Up questions. |
Exploration | Discussion of student answers and assignment of research activity dealing with various mythical stories about the origin of the Milky Way. | Small groups | OP or PP to show some sample images of our galaxy.
Begin research at: Celestial River or at: Exploring Ancient Cultures |
Explanation | Students present their findings to the class | Small groups | PP for student presentations |
Extension | Students can research the mythical origins of constellations and planets as seen by non-western cultures. | Individual | Internet resources. |
Evaluation | Students will be evaluated by their peers on the quality of their presentations | Small groups | Rubric for presentation evaluation |
EXPECTED MODULE OUTCOMES: