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Planet Designer: What’s Trending Hot? Lesson PlanPlanet Designer: What’s Trending Hot? Lesson Plan
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PHET
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6th - 8th
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Planet Designer: What’s Trending Hot?

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Excite scholars to design their own planet in this first of five lessons. The lesson starts with a pre-activity assessment, a complete lesson plan that is easy to implement, and a post-activity assessment that would look great displayed for open house. Along the way, pupils will learn about planetary temperature and what factors contribute to a planet having liquid water at the surface.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

solar energy, planets, the greenhouse effect, atmospheric conditions

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Resource works well in a flipped classroom

Classroom Considerations

  • Each learner needs access to a computer with Flash or executable file installed
  • Prior knowledge of greenhouse effect, Celsius scale, and ability to use data tables is required

Pros

  • Comprehensive lesson plan

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.9

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