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This This Is How the World Ends: Coronal Mass Ejections/Space Storms lesson plan also includes:
- CME Group Strike Out
- CME PP
- CME Article
- CME Article Teacher Helper Handout
- Rubric for Coronal Mass Ejection Poster
- Metacognitive Cards
- CME Group Strike Out (.docx)
- CME PP (.pptx)
- CME Article (.pdf)
- CME Article Teacher Helper Handout (.docx)
- Rubric for Coronal Mass Ejection Poster (.docx)
- Metacognitive Cards (.docx)
- This is How the World Ends (.html)
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Is this the end of the world as we know it? Pupils prepare for a coronal mass ejection during a lesson from the K20 Center. The activity combines video and Internet research in a collaborative assignment that focuses on public safety during natural disasters.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Extend the lesson by adding a PBS documentary that describes solar research
- Have groups pick their own methods for delivering their public service announcement about CMEs
Classroom Considerations
- Allow plenty of time for students to read the article, as it is difficult
- Schedule research time in the computer lab well in advance of the lesson
Pros
- The resource includes a Teacher Helper document to tackle the tough questions pupils may have about the article
- Lesson is challenging yet engaging
Cons
- None