Navigating at the Speed of Satellites
Review Publish Date: 2021-04-05 17:32:43
Reviewer: INFOhio Reviewer
Rubric Version: Reviews Review Rubric Version 0.92
Endorsements
Flexible Learning Endorsement |
Summary: This engaging lesson includes partner-activities that require application of content learned. While the authors do not indicate that the lesson is aligned to the Ohio Learning Standards, it aligns to Grades 5-8 Scientific Process Standards. For example, it aligns to the Ohio Learning Standard 5-8.SP.3: Use appropriate mathematics, tools and techniques to gather data and information.
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Inclusive Teaching
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Research-Based Strategies
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Usability : 4/6 Top
a. Materials follow Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Reviewer Notes: Font size and contrast meet the Accessibility Guidelines. Alternate text is present on most images. b. Material(s) are not overly resource intense that would require consistent high-speed internet access, such as large video files and multiple high-resolution photos.
Reviewer Notes: Video not present. c. The visual design of materials is clean and coherent, lending itself to ease of learning.
Reviewer Notes: Material is set up to enhance student learning. Flexibility and Adaptability: 5/6 Top
d. Materials are flexible to allow students to access and complete work online or offline as needed.
Reviewer Notes: While the activities can be completed asynchronously with teacher modification, they do require partner-work. e. Materials can support and/or facilitate learning in hybrid and/or online delivery methods.
Reviewer Notes: Materials support asynchronous and synchronous learning. This lesson has an Educational Use Permitted copyright. Academic Users may use the TeachEngineering digital library on an internal basis without any fee or cost, to access, link to and use, or in any manner alter, modify, revise, copy, edit, translate or digitize TeachEngineering digital library collection content.
TeachEngineering may not be used for any direct or indirect commercial purpose or advantage, or for any distribution outside the Academic User's organization. f. Teacher supports, documentation, and/or guides for effective use are present.
Reviewer Notes: The activities in the lesson support various learning styles (i.e. visual, auditory, kinesthetic). The lesson includes Lesson Extension Activities. Inclusive Teaching: 3/6 Top
g. Content is presented with an objective view on topic and is free of bias.
Reviewer Notes: Content is free of bias. h. Content creates student experiences that enable all children to reach empowering and rigorous learning outcomes regardless of their race or income.
Reviewer Notes: This lesson provides opportunities for class discussion and partner collaboration. i. Content cultivates an awareness and acceptance of a variety of ages, cultures, races, religions, and gender roles and identities.
Reviewer Notes: Due to the nature of the content, many of these are not applicable. Research-Based Strategies: 5/14 Top
j. Content builds on prior learning
Reviewer Notes: This lesson provides opportunities for: class discussions to build background knowledge, instructor-led instruction, and formative assessment questions to guide instruction. k. Content leads to further learning by gradually removing supports and requiring advanced skills and concepts.
Reviewer Notes: This lesson provides opportunities for: background building class discussions, instructor-led instruction, partner collaboration, and formative assessment questions to guide instruction. It follows the I do, We do, You do format. l. Content provides for authentic learning, application of literacy skills, student-directed inquiry, analysis, evaluation and/or reflection.
Reviewer Notes: Teachers could easily incorporate an informational text on the topic. Content provides opportunity for authentic learning and student-directed inquiry. Various assessments available. m. Content engages students through discussion questions and other supports that build toward independence.
Reviewer Notes: This lesson engages students while allowing the opportunity to apply critical thinking skills. n. Uses technology and media to deepen learning and engage students.
Reviewer Notes: This activity is interacting or "acting out" the concepts. o. Content includes options for differentiation to meet needs of all learners.
Reviewer Notes: This activity meets the Universal Design for Learning guidelines. p. Instructional approaches used are reflective of best practices and research on what works in education.
Reviewer Notes: This lesson is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and the International Technology & Engineering Educators Association for Technology. While the authors do not indicate that the lesson is aligned to the Ohio Learning Standards, it aligns to Grades 5-8 Scientific Process Standards. For example, it aligns to the Ohio Learning Standard 5-8.SP.3: Use appropriate mathematics, tools and techniques to gather data and information. |
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Endorsements
The Accelerating Learning endorsement indicates that the material meets or exceeds expectations for both the Standards Alignment and Research-Based Strategies indicators.