Uranus Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMarch 13, 2008


History

On this day in 1781, the planet, Uranus was discovered.

Reading

Learn more about Uranus here: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/03/uranus-reading-comprehension.html


Language Arts

Write a report about Uranus using the format listed here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/report/planet/


Writing Prompt

Suppose you are an astronaut on a mission to Uranus. Would you look forward to going there, or would you not want to go? Explain why. What would you like to find out about the planet?

Science

Learn more about Uranus here:
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/uranus/uranus.html&edu=mid

Survival!

Uranus would be a very difficult planet for us to visit because it is so different from Earth. Pretend you are taking a trip to Uranus, and you can only bring 10 items with you. Using this list, select 10 items and tell how you would use each of them:

http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/New%20Planet%20WebQuest/SurvivalTask.html

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!



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