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This study at a suburban middle school involved 93 7th-grade students exploring Earth's orbit, focused on state standards and assessments. The students showcased improvement through pre-test to post-test, with suggested modifications for different learning levels. Reflections revealed successful comprehension among students, emphasizing the importance of reading questions carefully and studying diagrams before answering.
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Seasons Dena Fauber WeExcell 2007-08 Earth, Moon, Sun Systems
Setting • Suburban Middle School • Campus Style • Approx. 1000 students • 93 7th graders participated • Includes 10 IEP students
State Standards: 6-8 Earth and Space Science/Benchmark A 6-8 Earth and Space Science/Benchmark C
Assessments • Formative • Pre-test • Season Drawings 1st attempt • Group Discussion • Summative • Season Drawings 2nd attempt • Post-test
Question 2 vs. Question 4 • Question 2 asked the students to label the seasons (notice that winter is on the right) • Question 4 asked the students to identify the position of the sun and Earth when North America experiences winter. • Many students reported that they did not look at the answers for tilt… just what was the same position as winter in question 2.
Suggested Modifications • Lower level students • Modeling the path the sun takes around the sun is key • Guiding the students as they move • Higher level students • Leave the experience much more open to experimentation. • Allow students to determine the position of Earth’s axis compared to the sun during revolution.
Reflection • Pre-Test was eye opening. • Over-all… very successful. • Student comments of “Boy was I stupid before we learned this” were common. • Need to focus on students reading the question and studying diagrams before answering questions.