Unit Plan

Alien Invasion

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Win the war of the worlds! Scholars solve a variety of problems related to an alien invasion. They determine where spaceships have landed on a coordinate map, devise a plan to avoid the aliens, observe the aliens, and break a code to trick the aliens back to their ships.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Invite a geography or social studies teacher to discuss maps
Classroom Considerations
  • Lessons have a variety of prerequisites; see resource for complete list
  • The fourth lesson on sequences may require two periods depending on class experience
Pros
  • Lesson plans provide ideas for differentiation
  • Includes a list of common errors and misconceptions
Cons
  • None