Create
Create
Students will collaboratively create models of the solar system using everyday materials, synthesizing their research into a tangible representation that demonstrates the sun's position and significance relative to other celestial bodies, building on their investigation and preparing for the upcoming share phase.
Days 5 - 6
Reflect
Reflect
Students will use their reflective journals and shared KWL charts to examine and discuss their insights about astronomy, evaluate what they learned about the sun and its significance, identify areas for improvement or new curiosity, and collaboratively define unexpected outcomes to prepare for the Act/Apply phase.
Days 9 - 10
30 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Act/Apply
Act/Apply
Students will apply their understanding of the sun's role in Earth's ecosystem by creating informative sun hats with peer collaboration, wearing them to demonstrate their knowledge during the Astronomy Adventure Fair as a real-world exhibition of their learning.
Days 11 - 12
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Question
Days 1–2
Day 1
Solar Science Discovery Trip
Launch
45m
Exploring Sun and Planet Facts
Activity
30m
Solar Science Discovery Trip
Launch
30m
Sun and Plant Connection Discussion
Activity
30m
Exploring Planets Through Visuals
Activity
40m
Day 2
Sun and Planets Exploration Journal
Assessment
Research
Days 3–4
Day 3
Sun Bracelet Exploration
Activity
30m
Peer-Sun Interview Setup
Activity
30m
Day 4
Solar Effects Observation Journal
Assessment
Create
Days 5–6
Day 5
Introduction to Solar System Model-Making
Launch
20m
Day 6
Share
Days 7–8
Day 7
Gallery Walk & Collaborative Discussion
Activity
40m
Day 8
Reflect
Days 9–10
Day 9
Reflective Journaling and KWL Chart Review
Activity
30m
Collaborative Sun Hat and Model Evaluation
Deliverable
45m
Gallery Walk of Final Products
Activity
45m
Day 10
Act/Apply
Days 11–12
Day 11
Day 12
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 1
Question
Solar Science Discovery Trip
Exploring Sun and Planet Facts
Solar Science Discovery Trip
Sun and Plant Connection Discussion
Exploring Planets Through Visuals
5
Day 2
Sun and Planets Exploration Journal
6
Day 3
Research
Sun Bracelet Exploration
Peer-Sun Interview Setup
11
Day 4
Solar Effects Observation Journal
12
Day 5
Create
Introduction to Solar System Model-Making
13
Day 6
18
Day 7
Share
Gallery Walk & Collaborative Discussion
19
Day 8
20
Day 9
Reflect
Reflective Journaling and KWL Chart Review
Collaborative Sun Hat and Model Evaluation
Gallery Walk of Final Products
25
Day 10
26
Day 11
Act/Apply
27
Day 12