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Mission 2 - Lesson 1: Introduction and Pre-Assessment of Mission 2
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Primary: Lesson Plan
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Monster Storms
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Mission 2: The Plot Condenses
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Science
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5 | 6 | 7 | 8
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Duration
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00:00:00 (HH:MM:SS)
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Teachers | Elementary Grades | Junior High
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Created On
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9/3/2007
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From: Monster Storms Mission 2: The Plot Condenses |
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Mission 2 - Lesson 1: Introduction and Pre-Assessment of Mission 2 Give an overview of the mission and assess students’ understanding of the concepts that will be presented in the mission. |
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Time Required: 60 to 120 minutes
- Download and copy concept maps.
- Download and copy the pre-test with answer key.
- Make sure all Internet connections are functional.
- Set up a projector to watch the Meet the Researcher video.
- Print the video guiding questions for easy access during the video.
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The Plot Condenses: At a Glance, Standards Alignment, and teaching tips and suggestions for all content in Mission 2. |
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Motivate |
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Have the students complete the concept map for Mission 2. A brief overview of concept mapping is found online at the JASON Mission Center. Additionally, graphic organizers have been provided for you to use to complete the concept maps, if you wish. |
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An overview of the foundation behind concept mapping. |
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Some examples of concept maps students can use at the beginning and end of each mission. |
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- Administer the Pre-test for Mission 2, either using the PDF format found in Teacher Resources online or the resources in the Assessment Center.
- Show the students the Meet the Researcher video about Robbie Hood while completing the guiding questions. Then, have students reflect on Robbie’s role by completing the JASON Journal question on page 26 of the teacher’s edition.
- Next, have students read the Your Mission section on page 27 of the student edition.
- Discuss words in the section that students seem unsure about, as described on page 27 of the teacher’s edition.
- Additionally, if your students have not have not yet seen it, have them watch the Join the Argonaut Adventure Video and explore the Join the Team section online.
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Pre-Test for Mission 2. |
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Meet Robbie Hood, a NASA scientist who flies directly into hurricanes to gather weather data. |
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These are the guiding questions for the videos that appear in missions 1-5. |
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What's it like to join the Argonauts on JASON Project missions? This video explains the program, from Mission Briefings to the Argonaut Challenges. |
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Reflect And Assess |
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Keep the concept maps in a safe place for later use.
An answer key to the Pre-test has been provided online.
The video guiding questions and journal question can be used as an assessment as well.
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Answer Key to go with Mission 2 Pre-test.
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For homework or class work, have small groups of students complete the Teaching with Inquiry activity described on page 27 of the teacher’s edition. |
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