Sally Ride Lesson Plans

1. Sally Ride
Famous People Mini-Unit Famous Person: SALLY RIDE Related Topics: Outer Space Space Shuttle Women's Movement Grade Level: 4th/5th Author: Diane Sanderson Background Information Objectives Time Allotment Resources Needed Procedures Assessment Background On June 27, 1983, Sally Ride made history when she became the first American woman to go into spa...

2. The Pioneer in You!
...e periods? By doing this activity, you will have a chance to share your ideas on pioneers from the past or from today. You might also get a chance to become a pioneer on the new frontier MARS! + + -+ THE TASK -+ + + Last night before Justin went to bed, he finished reading Wagon Wheels. His sister, Sally, meanwhile, was reading Star Wars. When Justin woke up, he told Sally about the dream he'd had. In Justin's dream, he was on the Oregon Trail. It seemed so real, and so long ago! It had been exciting! Sally said that she remembered her dream from last night also. She had dreamed that she was traveling in...

3. Learning Journals
...ormation collected. The teacher should walk around the room and check students' progress as they write. (Neil Armstrong) This is an article about Neil Armstrong. 4.)Independent Activity: Review group journal entries and make recommendations. Then let students view the site below and learn about Dr. Sally Ride. Inform students that Dr. Ride was the first American woman to orbit Earth. Ask students to write their own learning journal entry based on this article. Remind students to write about at least four of the facts that they find interesting, vocabulary words that they are unsure of, as well as any oth...

4. Unit 4 Grade 4 Lesson 3 People of The American Revolution in Fact and Fiction
...the British-held Fort Ticonderoga, which everyone hopes will become the first American victory of the Revolutionary War. This Time, Tempe Wick , by Patricia Lee Gauch Discover how clever Tempe protects her best horse, Bon, and her sick mother from renegade Revolutionary Soldiers. I Am Regina^ , by Sally M. Keehn Regina, captured by the Delaware Indians in 1756, journeys through terror, life threatening danger, and near starvation to find love and acceptance in a new life, only to have that threatened by a new enemy. The Ice Trail^ , by Anne Elliot Crompton Tanial remembers when his name was Daniel befor...

5. Perfect Postcards
...will write a research report... Geography Journey Understand the geographic features that define places and regions; write in responses to comprehension questions; use mathematical reasoning... Related Resources Ten Teachable Moments in the Car ARTICLE Use these tips for inspired instruction on any ride, from quick drives to the store to longer road trips. Celebrate Your Heritage UNIT PLAN Shares a lesson unit that teaches students the beauty of America's cultural diversity. Students interview relatives about their heritage,... Challenging the Space Frontier ONLINE Discover the history and future of spac...

6. EconEdLink | EconomicsMinute | Destination: Mars
...am of going into space and exploring. It is a highly competitive career field. Whether they may find themselves in the outer space of Mars or elsewhere, however, they will need to take along knowledge and skills for use in making decisions.(By having the students review the biographies of Glenn and Ride. Bring students together for a concluding discussion, possible questions.) 1. When they loaded their module did they feel they had chosen well the extra cargo? 2. Were there other teams that receive higher points in the end? Discuss why that occurred. 3. Elicit from the students what Sally Ride and John G...

7. Tennessee State Edition: Adventures in Time and Place Grade 4, Chapter 2: Write and Perform a Dialogue
...e example as a class. If time permits, click Take A Walk Through the Past and explore some links on the left, such as The People and The Schools. Preview this material and share selected text with students. Then introduce the dialogue project. If necessary, share this sample dialogue with students: Sally: Sometimes my father brings me to school in the wagon. We travel over the dirt trails. Mike: Wow! My mom drives me to school in our car. We drive on paved roads. I think it's much faster than traveling by wagon. But the wagon ride sounds like fun! Student Project Sheet Print the online student project sh...

8. Radiation Budget Lesson: Integrated Language Arts
...Intermediate Level (5-8) Objective: Construct a satellite model. Principles: 1. The radiation budget is a comparison of how much sunlight reaches the Earth vs. how much heat the Earth gives off into space. 2. The Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) was launched by the Space Shuttle Challenger. Sally Ride was the astronaunt who deployed the satellite. 3. NASA uses instruments/data to study the radiation budget in order to better understand how the Earth's climate works. Instruments collect data from the Earth and atmosphere and are carried into space by shuttles/rockets. 4. The instrument aboard the...

9. Where Are We Going and How Will We Get There?
. FundingFactory: Unlock the Power of Recycling! Homework Lesson Plans Blogs FundingFactory Contact Us Search Lesson Plans Easy Fundraising Ideas 50% Profit Candle Fundraiser Earn Cash by Recycling Where Are We Going and How Will We Get There? Author Information Author: Sally Blickhan Organization: ST PETER SCHOOL Email: stpeter@adams.net Lesson Plan Information Subject: Language Arts Category: General Grade Level: Seventh - Seventh Duration: N/A Description: Using the Internet, students work in small groups to plan travel arrangements. PowerPoint is then used by students to...

10. A Lifetime of Color - Graph It
...Mr. Sketch? Watercolor Markers Sharpie? Permanent Markers Paper Mate? Flair? Marker PensTM/MC Prismacolor? Premier Fine Line Markers FoohyTM Colored Pencils Expo? Dry Erase Markers Expo? Vis- -Vis? Wet Erase Markers Background Discussion: 1. Write the following list on the board: + Tom: chocolate + Sally: chocolate + Henry: yellow + Monroe: yellow + Kelsie: white + Jackson: ice-cream + Brian: strawbery + Alexi: chocolate 2. Explain that this list represents the results of a fictional survey based on the question, "What is your favorite kind of cake?" State: This list is a little confusing to look at. How...