| Lesson 1: Sally Ride - Introduction | |:----------------------------------------| | **Time Allocation:** 45 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Pictures of Sally Ride, Whiteboard, Markers | | **Introduction:** Start by showing pictures of Sally Ride and asking students if they know who she is. Explain that Sally Ride was an inspirational woman and an astronaut. | | **Development:** Discuss with the students where and when Sally Ride lived, and what she was famous for - being the first American woman in space. | | **Conclusion:** Summarize what the students have learned about Sally Ride and ask if they have any questions. | | **Assessment:** Have students draw a picture of Sally Ride and write one fact they learned about her. | | Lesson 2: Sally Ride - Contributions | |:-------------------------------------| | **Time Allocation:** 60 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Videos of Sally Ride, Paper, Pencils | | **Introduction:** Show a video clip of Sally Ride's space mission and ask students to pay attention to what she did. | | **Development:** Discuss Sally Ride's contributions to society and culture, such as breaking barriers for women in STEM fields. Have students share their thoughts on the impact she had. | | **Conclusion:** Have students write a short paragraph about how Sally Ride's work has influenced the world. | | **Assessment:** Review the paragraphs written by students and provide feedback on their understanding of Sally Ride's contributions. | | Lesson 3: Sally Ride - Connection to Child's Life | |:------------------------------------------------| | **Time Allocation:** 45 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Chart paper, Markers | | **Introduction:** Ask students to think about how Sally Ride's accomplishments relate to their own lives. | | **Development:** Have students brainstorm ways in which they can achieve their own goals, inspired by Sally Ride's determination and success. | | **Conclusion:** Create a class chart showing how Sally Ride's qualities can be applied in everyday life. | | **Assessment:** Students will share one goal they have and explain how Sally Ride's story motivates them to achieve it. | | Lesson 4: Sally Ride - Timeline Design | |:------------------------------------------| | **Time Allocation:** 60 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Paper, Markers, Images of Sally Ride | | **Introduction:** Explain the concept of a timeline to students and show examples. | | **Development:** Have students create a timeline of Sally Ride's life, including important events like her space missions and achievements. | | **Conclusion:** Display the timelines created by students and discuss the key events in Sally Ride's life. | | **Assessment:** Assess the accuracy and creativity of the timelines created by students. | | Lesson 5: Sally Ride - Impact Discussion | |:-----------------------------------------| | **Time Allocation:** 45 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Discussion cards with prompts, Whiteboard | | **Introduction:** Divide students into groups and provide each group with a discussion card about an aspect of Sally Ride's impact. | | **Development:** Students will discuss in their groups and then share with the class the insights they gained about Sally Ride's influence. | | **Conclusion:** Summarize the discussions and highlight the various ways Sally Ride has left a lasting impact. | | **Assessment:** Evaluate students based on their participation in the group discussions and the depth of their understanding of Sally Ride's impact. | | Lesson 6: Sally Ride - Creative Expression | |:--------------------------------------------| | **Time Allocation:** 60 minutes | | **Resources Needed:** Craft materials, Images of Sally Ride | | **Introduction:** Encourage students to express their understanding of Sally Ride's life and achievements through a creative project. | | **Development:** Students will create a poster, collage, or artwork depicting Sally Ride and her contributions to space exploration. | | **Conclusion:** Have students present their creative projects to the class and explain the inspiration behind their designs. | | **Assessment:** Evaluate the creativity and thoughtfulness of the students' artistic representations of Sally Ride. |