L2: Space Exploration- SWBAT distinguish between fragments and sentences

and correct them in writing SWBAT use text evidence to support response to
reading

PRE:

DO FIRST

Key Points for Independent Choice Reading

 Access resources like Sora, reading lists

(like www.goodreads.com or www.whatshouldireadnext.com), or
ask your teacher for a recommendation

 Choose a book on your level that interests you by

 Reading the summary and author information

 Reading a few pages for interest (do you like it?)

 Reading a few pages for vocabulary knowledge (can you

understand it?)

 Give your book a chance to “get good” before giving up on it

 Read at least 20 minutes every day

Teacher Moves- Academic Laps

Lap 1- Compliance

Lap 2- complete sentences

Lap 3- capitalization/ punctuation

Annotations

Criteria for Success

Timestamps

Individualized Supports

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Check for Understanding

Student Miisconceptions

HOOK

Do you think that humans will live on Mars one day? Answer
using complete sentences.

Yes, I think that humans will live on Mars once day very
soon.

Do you think humans should live on Mars one day? Answer

using complete sentences.

Yes, humans should live on Mars one day so that they can
compare lifestyles between planets.

Click here to check out NASA's Red Planet Exploration

website. Click different links and sections to learn about
Mars. Below capture one thing you learned/are interested in
and one question you have:

One thing I learned/One One question I have about

thing I'm interested in is… Mars still is….

Mars is the most accessible What are the long terms

place in the solar system. affects on the individuals who
go into space?

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 VOCABULARY

Step 1: Look, Listen, and Repeat

Partner Work- 5 minutes

What do you notice?

What do you wonder about the picture?

Looking at pictures with your partner write a 1 sentence definition of the

exploration.

Exploration- The act of exploration

Innovations- a new idea, device, or method

Think, Write, Pair Share

Exploration In order for The biggest Innovation

humans to one innovations
day live on shaping the
Mars, additional future of space
exploration of travel are in the
the planet and areas of heavy
its resources is rockets and long-
necessary. term stays in
space.

DEFINITION: DEFINITION: An
The act of idea, device, or
exploring. method.

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Step 2: Predict

Based on the images above, make a prediction for what you believe
these words mean. Turn and Talk.

 I predict that exploration means _____

 I predict that innovation means ____

Step 3: Definition and Context

Example Sentence: In order for humans to one day live on Mars, additional
exploration of the planet and its resources is necessary.

Definition of exploration: _____

Example Sentence: The biggest innovations shaping the future of space

travel are in the areas of heavy rockets and long-term stays in space.

Definition of innovation: _____

Step 4: Active Practice

What innovations have assisted human beings in their exploration of the

world (and outer space)?

Drones, spaceships,
satelites

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Select text evidence to support your conclusion

 Respond to the question/prompt with a unique and accurate

claim

 Find several possible details in the text to answer the question

 Determine the strongest evidence that proves your point, is

detailed, and is frequently found in the text.

Note: if you can’t find details/evidence to support your claim, consider that
your answer might be inaccurate and analyze the question again

DURING: Purpose: I
predict the
text will be
Mars Exploration Program about
astronauts
exploring
Mars.

Preview: Turn
& Talk, 30
seconds

In anticipation of someday sending humans to Mars, Paragraph 2-

NASA has begun searching for suitable locations for 5 minutes, We

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humans to land. The agency is looking for locations Do, no
of high scientific value that would also provide movement
resources to allow human explorers to land, live,
Who: Nasa's
and work on Mars. Locally derived natural resources
Mars
such as water and oxygen are crucial for humans to
Exploration
explore Mars.
Program

NASA’s Mars Exploration Program is a science-

What:
driven, technology-enabled study of Mars as a
studying Mars
planetary system in order to understand the
potential for Mars to have hosted life and the ways When-N/A
Mars compares to and contrasts with earth. The goal
Where-n/a
is to maintain a continuous scientific presence on
Mars until humans are able to land there one day. Why-
maintain a
continuous
What is NASA's purpose in studying scientific
Mars? presence

Break It In 8
Answer: The purpose in studying Mars to send
Nasa is
humans one day.
studying Mars
Evidenc It states in the text that, " in
e: anticipation of someday sending
humans to Mars".
Paragraph 3

Why Mars? Who- humans

There are several strategic, practical and scientific What- why
reasons for humans to explore Mars. Among them they are
we know that Mars is the most accessible place in studying Mars
the solar system. Additionally, exploring Mars
When-
provides the opportunity to possibly answer origin
and evolution of life questions, and could someday Where-
be a destination for survival of humankind.
Why- several
reasons

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From a practical perspective we know that Mars is Break It In 8
unique across the entire solar system in that it is a
Several
terrestrial planet with an atmosphere and climate,
reasons why
its geology is known to be very diverse and complex
humans are
(like Earth), and it appears that the climate of Mars
studying Mars
has changed over its history (like Earth).

Paragraph 4-
Overall, many of the key questions in we have about
Silent & Solo,
the solar system can be addressed effectively by
read
exploring Mars. This endeavor also serves to inspire
paragraph 4
the next generation of explorers and dramatically
independentl
expand human knowledge.
y

What is one question scientists We Do-

hope to answer by going to Mars? Actively
monitoring,
Answer: Human will have a chance to explore listening to
space one day. partners
think/pair/wri
Evidenc "…could someday be a destination for te/share
e: survival of humankind. "
Student
Support-
Annotations
Exploration Zone Considerations

Potential "Exploration Zones" will need to offer

compelling science research while also providing
resources that our astronauts can take advantage of
during their pioneering of the Red Planet. First
explorers are expected to be limited to about 60
miles (100 km) of travel from their landing site due
to life support and exploration technology
requirements.

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NASA’s efforts for building the knowledge and
capabilities for sending humans to Mars is underway
today, with spacecraft monitoring Mars from orbit
and rovers on the surface, including the
Perseverance Rover that landed in 2020.

The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is searching for

signs of ancient microbial life, which will advance
NASA's quest to explore the past habitability of
Mars. The rover has a drill to collect core samples of
Martian rock and soil, then store them in sealed
tubes for pickup by a future mission that would ferry
them back to Earth for detailed analysis.
Perseverance will also test technologies to help
pave the way for future human exploration of Mars.

Why is the Mars rover sending soil

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 samples back to Earth? What do they hope

it could be a
to accomplish?

discovery

Answer: Mars rover sending soil samples back to

Earth, so they can find proof of a specific
type of life to advance the exploration.

Evidenc "…is searching for signs of ancient

e: microbial life, which will advance
NASA's quest to explore the past
habitability of Mars."

Strapped to the rover's belly for the journey to Mars

is a technology demonstration — the Mars
Helicopter, Ingenuity, which achieved a "Wright
Brothers moment “ by testing the first powered
flight on the Red Planet earlier this year.

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Additionally, the International Space Station being
used to test systems and to learn more about the
health impacts of extended space travel, and the
development and testing of the next generation of
launch and crew vehicles -- the Space Launch
System rocket and Orion crewed spacecraft
underway.

Potential challenges for humans

The journey to Mars would take astronauts between

7-12 months during which time they'd be packed in
a tight space exposed to cosmic radiation from the
sun. Before a good faith attempt to send humans to
Mars, a spacecraft that can spin to create artificial
gravity and remedies for the long-term painful
health problems that prolonged space travel can
cause need to be found.

Another problem that needs to be solved is

communication to and from the red planet. Right
now, transmissions from Perseverance take at least
20 minutes to reach Earth. This means that in
emergency situations, astronauts will be on their
own, unable to rely on support from NASA in
Houston.

If Astronauts do make it to Mars, the real challenge

will begin. Mars' environment is punishing: dust
storms with winds reaching 400km/h, temperatures
that vary up to 120 degrees Celcius, and an
inhospitable atmosphere without breathable air.

As we explore the path to Mars, we gain new

knowledge and capabilities that will make life better
here on Earth, right now. This preliminary work will

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 facilitate dialogue about this next giant leap in
human experience.

What is one challenge humans will

face traveling to Mars?

Answer: Human can face health problems while

traveling to Mars.

Evidenc It states in the text that, " for the long-

e: term painful health problems that
prolonged space travel can cause need
to be found".

Sentence vs.
Fragment

A complete sentence is….

A complete sentence is a complete thought that consist of a subject,

verb, and punctuation.

Read the following group of words. Do they form a sentence or a

fragment?

 nasa is studying travel to mars

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Sentence

Fragment

Rewrite here to form a complete sentence:

Nasa is studying travel to Mars.

A complete sentence will incorporate a subject, verb, begins with a

capital letter and ends with punctuation.

 the trip to mars will be dangerous because

Sentence

Fragment

Rewrite here to form a complete sentence:

The trip to Mars will be dangerous because there they've never been
there before.

 it is important for astronauts to land in the right spot on mars so

Sentence

Fragment

Rewrite here to form a complete sentence:

It is important for astronauts to land in the right spot on Mars, so that

they will not land near anyone's home.

 if i were an astronaut

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Sentence

Fragment

Rewrite here to form a complete sentence:

If I were an astronaut I would make a difference.

 the mars perseverance rover

Sentence

Fragment

Rewrite here to form a complete sentence:

The Mars perseverance rover is dedicated to keeping everyone safe.

 life on mars will be difficult

Sentence

Fragment

EXTENSION: Add onto this sentence using , but

Life on Mars will be difficult, but they will always have each other.

POST:

Exit
Ticket

After taking part in the gallery walk and class discussion, revise your
response from earlier. Your answer should be 4-5 complete sentences

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(including all of the sentence, capitalization, and punctuation rules we just
reviewed!) an include an example from something we discussed in class
today.

Should humans live on Mars one day?

Use the vocabulary word EXPLORATION or INNOVATION in

your response.

CFU-

 Did you write 4-5 sentences?

 Did you incorporate the vocabulary?

The question is should humans live on Mars one day. A possible

answer could be yes they could live on Mars. All humans wants the
opportunity explore or innovate. Nasa is presenting viable and
unlimited research that could and will help the future. Nasa has
invested in the future of science to see what all the world has to offer
in space. Humans are given a chance to collaborate and innovate on
Earth and Mars. To simply go from having a hobby or enjoy reading
about Science to creating a Scientific Method where you could have
the opportunity to exploration among the boundaries. It states in the
text that, " he goal is to maintain a continuous scientific presence on
Mars until humans are able to land there one day. " Humans are
setting goals and following through with their plans that will affect
other and future generations to come.

Check Yourself:

I started my answer with a complete sentence by restating the

question (Humans should/should not live on Mars one day because…)

My answer is 4-5 complete sentences

My answer includes an example from the text.

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 All of my sentences start with a capital letter

All of my sentences end with punctuation

All of my sentences express a complete thought.

Attention Getter, technology is at 45

Paragraph 1 & 2 (Teacher Model: Expectations during model: Silent and

tracking the screen

Read paragraph 1 the first time

Read paragraph 1 the second time. As I am reading I am looking for any key
repeated words. CFU- What am I looking for while reading the 2nd time? (Key
repeated words)

Raise a silent hand if you see more than 2 key repeated words, Great
Job)Cold Call on scholars to share out

Highlight 5W'S,

Teacher Move- (CFS, CFU, laps, look fors, and stamps)

Annotations

CFS

Timestamps

Individualized Supports

CFU

Student Misconceptions

Paragraph 1- 10 minutes

Think- Pair-Share (turn to your neighbor and identify the 5W's, when you
have stated give me thumbs us. I am coming around listening to who has the
5W'S. 100%.

CFU Silent Hand, Which steps have we taken so far? Look back at the text
specifically the words we have highlighted and see what category would it
fall under the 5w's

Who- Humans

What- going to land on Mars

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When- N/A

Where- suitable location

Why- survival

Break It In 8 (summarize in 8 words or less)

Humans are searching for a suitable location on Mars

How did we Break It In 8- By identifying the 5W'S

CFU- Which steps did I take to Break It In 8

1. Read paragraph 1 (clean read)

2. Read the paragraph again and highlight any key repeated words

3. Look at the highlighted words and identify/writhe margins the

5W'S

Paragraph 2-

Who- NASA Mars Exploration Program

What- studying Mars

When- one day

Where- Nasa & Mars

Why- maintain a continuous scientific presence until humans are able to

land there one day

Break It In 8- Nasa is studying Mars for Humans future

CFU'S- What steps did we take to Break It In 8?

1. Read paragraph 1 (clean read)

2. Read the paragraph again and highlight any key repeated words

3. Look at the highlighted words and identify/writhe margins the

5W'S

Pause & Reflect

What is NASA's purpose in studying Mars?

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Nasa's purpose in studying Mars is to one day have humans there. It states
that, " he goal is to maintain a continuous scientific presence on Mars until
humans are able to land there one day. "

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