Mini-Research eBook Lesson Plan 1 by

Primary Learning Outcome (PLO):
The primary learning outcomes to be achieved with this lesson include:
PLO: Students will name some things in the sky that return to earth and some things in the sky that do not return to earth.

Assessed Standards
Georgia Performance Standard (GPS)
Science Performance Standard
Grade: K
Standard SKP3: Students will observe and communicate effects of gravity on objects.

Materials and Equipment:
1. Have an example of Mini-Research eBook activity to show students
2. Paper for drawing
3. Crayons and/or color markers
4. Pencil & paper (to make notes for lesson plan assessment and reflections)
5. Modification of a lesson developed by Dr. Diane L. Judd

Technology Connection:
Technologies that will be used in this lesson include:

Procedures:
Step One: Introduction
Have a small group of students go to a computer. Explain to students that you are going to use the computer to read an Mini-Research eBook about things that stay in the sky and some things return to the earth. List 2 or more questions that introduce students to your Mini-Research eBook that will establish a connection to students' prior knowledge by asking them:
1. "Have you ever studied or read a book about things that are in the sky?
2. "Can you tell me about some things that you have seen in the sky?"
Today we are going to read an eBook on the Internet. I have made a special Mini-Research eBook on the Internet for your class. (During discussion have students turn around away from the computer to interact.)

Step Two Teaching the Primary Learning Outcomes:
(Students will sit at the computer where they can control the mouse and computer.) (Explain to students the process of the lesson.) We are going to read my Mini-Research eBook and visit several websites.

Check for understanding
Students with teacher assistance will read the Mini-Research eBook, explore, and discuss the information in the four linking websites that go with the Mini-Research eBook. Ask students guiding questions about the important concepts in the Mini-Research eBook and the linking websites. List four or more questions from each of your linking websites that will guide your students to gain information for your PLO.
1. List question for understanding from your digital picture or linking website #1
2. List question for understanding from your digital picture or linking website #2
3. List question for understanding from your digital picture or linking website #3
4. List question for understanding from your digital picture or linking website #4

Practice and feedback related to the PLO
Read the Mini-Research eBook project to students. Explain to students that they are going to be reporters for their class, and they will draw a picture to show several things that stay in the sky and several things that return to earth. Tell the students that the information that they will need to complete their Mini-Research eBook project is listed and connected in the Mini-Research eBook activity. Review the information in the linked website in the Mini-Research eBook activity with the students to emphasize interesting and important information students will need to complete mission project.

[Students will write (or dictate to teacher) information to be included in their Mini-Research eBook project. While students are completing Mini-Research eBook project, teacher will observe students and give assistance when needed.]

Step Three
Closure:
Have students discuss their Mini-Research eBook activity and information they found on the Internet. Tell students that your Mini-Research eBook Website is on the Internet and they can visit the website at school or home. Explain to students that you are going to put their pictures and information on the Internet and they will be able to share their mission projects with their friends and family. (If possible teacher should take brief notes during the lesson and concluding discussions to be added later to the assessment and reflections in lesson plan.)

Assessment for the Primary Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Student will be assessed through observation, oral discussion, and developed product to evaluate if student: recognizes some things in the sky that return to earth and some things in the sky that do not return to earth. (Use information from your PLO at top of page of this lesson.)

Rubric for Evaluation of PLO

	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1
(List your PLO from top of page of this lesson.) PLO: Students will name some things in the sky that return to earth and some things in the sky that do not return to earth.	Student with teacher guidance is able to name some things in the sky that return to earth and some things in the sky that do not return to earth.	Student with teacher guidance is able to recognize a few things in the sky that return to earth and/or a few things in the sky that do not return to earth.	Student is not able with teacher guidance to recognize things in the sky that return to earth or things in the sky that do not return to earth.

********* To here for lesson plan evaluation. Information below will be entered after teaching your lesson. **********
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1. Comment on your teaching of how your Mini-Research eBook Lesson created learning experiences and activities that implemented the use a variety of resources and technologies. (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)

2. State evidence to show that your students gained knowledge during your Mini-Research eBook Lesson. (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)

3. Give at least one suggestion that would lead to improving your teaching practices and student achievement. (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)

Student	Performance Level	Descriptions of Students' Evidence that Illustrate the Achieved Performance Level of the PLO (* To receive full credit description must include minimum of two sentences and a detailed example of the students' evidence.)
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