A Semi-detailed Lesson Plan in Science 8

I. Objectives:

At the end of the 60-minute discussion, the students should be able to:

describe the changes that happens to a fragment from a comet or asteroid as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere;

explain the relationship between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite; and state the importance of hard work and perseverance to achieve life’s goals.

II.Subject Matter:

Topic : Meteoroid, Meteor and Meteorite

Activity : Place Me Where I Belong

Reference : Grade 8 Science Learner’s Module, pp 160-162

Materials : PowerPoint presentation, Illustration of the Earth’s atmosphere and the outer space, illustration boards, cartolinas

III. Procedure:

A. Preparation1. Daily Routines

a. Checking of Attendanceb. Classroom Management

2. ReviewWhat did we do last meeting?Can you share to the class what you wrote on your essay?

3. MotivationSimilar but Different

The teacher will flash pictures of things that are similar or related to one another. The students will identify the pictures by rearranging the shapes with words that correspond with the images. The group with the highest score and the most behaved wins the game.

1. Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Karate2. Cruiser, Ship, Boat3. Football, Soccer, Rugby4. Meteor, Meteorite, Meteoroid

B. PresentationTask 1. The teacher will show a picture of a meteor and will ask the students the following questions:

Have you ever seen a shooting star in the night sky? Can you describe for us what you saw?

Task 2. Discussion

What is a meteor?

What is a meteoroid? From what celestial (space) objects can a meteoroid come from?

What causes a meteor?

How can you differentiate a meteor from a comet when viewed from Earth?

What is a meteorite?

What happens as a fragment from an asteroid or comet enters our atmosphere?

Analysis.

Using the table below, differentiate meteoroid from meteor and meteorite.

Meteoroid Meteor Meteorite

Application.

How are meteor, meteoroid, and meteorite related to each other?

C. Values Integration

The teacher will show a picture of a shooting star and will ask the students the following questions:

If you find a shooting star up in the night sky, what would you do? What would you wish for? Do you think there is a connection between the occurrence of a shooting star

and the realization of your dreams? What would you do to ensure that your dreams will come true?

“Wishes do come true, if you work for it too.”

IV. Evaluation

1. A light phenomenon observed when a meteoroid passes through the atmosphere.2. A fragment from a comet, an asteroid, Moon, or even Mars that orbits around the Sun.

3-4. When a meteoroid enters the atmosphere, it usually ______ and the fragment that survives and reaches the ground is called _______.

5.(True or False)A meteor moves more swiftly compared to a comet.

V.Assignment.

Research on the Internet or interview your relatives about their superstitious beliefs about comets, asteroids and meteors, write your answers on a one half crosswise sheet of paper.

Prepared by:

Jan S. del Rosario

Practice Teacher