Science Fiction Stories [at least three]

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1 Unit Title: "Children in Science fiction" Developed by: ASEV Country: Italy Ages: 8 Grade: elementary school, 3 rd grade Subject Areas: Science & Environmental Education, Literature Science Fiction Stories [at least three] No. Bibliographic reference Summary 1 Pitzorno, B. (2005) Clorofilla dal cielo blu [Chlorophyll from the Blue Sky] This book tells about Chlorophyll s tales, a baby plant coming from a vegetable planet together with her parents. She is risking to die because of the air pollution. As a consequence, Chlorophyll is committed to the most famous Earth botanist, the professor Erasmus, which is part of the Enemies League of kids, dogs, cats and similar. 2 kids (maybe his grandchildren) Michele and Francesca arrive at Erasmus home. The kids, along with Cesira - the doorman - and her daughter Lorenza, take care of Chlorophyll and help the professor to finding out an antidote. By looking for a cure Erasmus create the Verdeplasma, a miraculous serum which strengthen the plant and help Chlorophyll to resist until her parents return. An intriguing journalist reveals to the world the existence of the little creature from outer space so it begins an alien hunt to take possession of her. Erasmus, Cesira and the kids barricade themselves in the house along with Chlorophyll

2 Milano: Mondadori but Francesca enhance by mistake the Verdeplasma effects, while Michele finds out and spreads in the wind a tropical seeds bag brought to Erasmus by the mother, a big traveller. During the night, due to the powerful serum, the seeds wake up, grow and transform the city in a jungle imprisoning the hunters in Erasmus house. Until the aliens arrive to get back their daughter, evils convert in friends of the kids, dogs and cats and Erasmus fall in love with the doorman Cesira getting married her as a result. Furthermore Erasmus begin to produce Verdeplasma in the whole world being considered an humanity benefactor. ISBN: Pages: Spock, J. (20013) L invasione delle ultra zanzare [The invasion of ultra mosquitoes] Calamity Town is under siege! An army of nerd mosquitos from Prick Prick planet has invaded the city. Its purpose? Force everyone to learn the multiplication tables and verbs. Every man for himself! Jenny, Abbott and Granny aliens prepare for battle. Between bites, mosquito coils and bad grades... cosmic!

3 Il Battello a Vapore Pages: 128 General Objectives per Subject 1. For the subject of Literature - Use different kind of languages - Know more about fantasy stories 2. For the subject of Science & Environmental Education - Introduction to the method of study

4 - Presentation of concept maps - Start individual research on the content, encourage the ability to explore - Learn structure of the plant and the photosynthesis - Encourage a more conscious attitude towards both environment and people - Educate the students to be a part of a world to take care of. Unit Panoramic View Subject Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Introduction Fantasy Introduction Comics book 1 story book 2 Invent a comic Literature Read some slices from Invent life of a Read some slices from the about ultramosquitoes the book classroom book plant

5 Knowing a Recycling Plant oxygen Environmental Safe How can I plant materials production protection green study Science and Environmental education Learn plant structure Use different materials to Experiment photosynthesis Create a Charter to protect areas Green areas better? Discussion about create environment against methods of plants pollution study Lesson Plans for the Subject of Literature LESSON 1 Introduction Chlorophyll from blue sky, B. Pitzorno Read some slices from this first book 1. Learn Chlorophyll story and adventure on our planet. 2. Make assumptions about the story.

6 3. Rework and order information 1. Teacher reads some slices of the book, it s a sort of summary of the story. 2. Discussion: students find science fiction s characteristics in the story. 3. Make assumptions: how could be end this story? 4. Create the book ID card and transform it into a billboard. 1. The ID card is the result of students discussion and reflection about the book. LESSON 2- Fantasy story Invent life of a classroom plant 1. Work in group

7 2. Reflect about plant s care 3. Product a fantasy story: use imagination and the right linguistic register 1. Every classroom table has got a little plant. Students care about it every day. 2. Imagine what a plant could think about children, about their care, about they re confusion and enthusiasm. 3. Make a diagram about student s ideas. 4. Create all together a fantasy story about one day life of a classroom plant. 5. Try to act the story 1. The story is the output of this unit. 2. The interest and enjoyment of students acting the story is a test about their implication.

8 LESSON 3- Introduction book 2 Read some slices from the second book 1. Learn Mosquitoes story and adventure. 2. Make assumptions about the story. 3. Rework and order information 1. Teacher reads some slices of the book, it s a sort of summary of the story. 2. Discussion: students find science fiction s characteristics in the story. 3. Make assumptions: what would happen if ultra- mosquitoes come to your classroom? 4. Create your own mosquitoes using plasticine and write about its character 1. Interest and rework of students can test their attention and comprehension of the story

9 LESSON 4. Comics Invent a comic about ultra- mosquitoes 1. Use Comic language and rules 2. Rework the story into another one 3. Reflect on own difficulties 1. Discussion: which kind of ultra-mosquitoes do you want to know? 2. Students reflect about their learning difficulties, they imagine where they would like to be helped 3. In couples: create a comic where students find al ultra- mosquitoes that make them nerd. 4. Comics are scanned and shared on a class blog 1. Students share their comics with friend: they would be proud of their work. 2. Creation of a comic shows their mastership of this kind of literature

10 Lesson Plans for the Subject of Science and Environmental education LESSON 1 - Knowing a plant Learn plant structure 1. Observe and reflect about nature (leaf and plants) 2. Study collected objects. 3. Encourage the ability to explore 1. Students collect different kind of leafs (they could do for a walk together) 2. Teacher help them to create boards with all the collected leaf 3. They write together related descriptions. 4. They draw them on their exercise book. 5. Each student desk will have got a plant. They ll be responsible of it.

11 1. Write a text about leaf structure. LESSON 2- Recycling materials Use different materials to create plants 1. Use imagination and creativity 2. Use experience to learn 3. Learn structure of the plant 1. The class chooses a plant in school garden

12 2. Observe it with teacher 3. Teacher give some different materials to work with. Structured stuff: das, clay, paper, collage paper. Unstructured stuff: wood, cloth, recycled material, etc) 4. Each student choose a material and re-create the plant 5. Create classroom garden with all student s plants. 1. Write a report of this experience. 2. Publish it on school journal and enclose some photographs of classroom s garden. LESSON 3- Plant oxygen production Experiment photosynthesis 1. Learn the photosynthesis and plant oxygen production

13 2. Encourage the ability to explore 3. Introduction to the method of study 1. Observe a video about plant oxygen production 2. Reproduce it by an experiment in school laboratory: get an aquatic plant and place it in a glass jar. 3. Fill the jar about three-fourths of its volume with water. 4. At this point upholster the plant with a glass funnel upside down and take care that it too is filled with water. 5. Ask a tube end of the funnel so that the funnel closes. Expose the pot with the seedling in a very bright place. 6. Students will notice that some bubbles will escape in the tube. 7. Once the tube is full of gas of these bubbles, can verify that it is oxygen. With great foresight takes off the tube and hold it closed with your finger. 8. Insert a lit match into the tube: you will notice that the flame of the match went revive fueled by the oxygen in the tube. 1. Write a report of this experience on exercise-book 2. Make a trailer about this experiment

14 LESSON 4- Environmental protection Create a Charter to protect environment 1. Educate students to be a part of a world to take care of 2. Encourage a more conscious attitude towards both the environmental and people 1. Teacher helps students to write a Charter to protect environment. 2. List ten actions people should undertake to carry out 3. Imagine world improvements 1. Make a research: does exist something similar to this charter?

15 LESSON 5- Safe green areas Green areas against pollution 1. Educate students to be a part of a world to take care of 2. Encourage a more conscious attitude towards both the environmental and people 1. Watch some videos on YouTube (using LIM) about pollution. 2. Shoot some videos about safe green areas in school town 3. Share it on YouTube on a classroom account 1. Making videos is a test about students interest and comprehension of the problem.

16 LESSON 6- How can I study better? Discussion about methods of study 1. Introduction to the method of study 2. Presentation of concept maps 1. Discussion about study methods 2. Make a scheme about different types of memory (auditory memory, visual memory, etc) 3. Create some games about each kind of memory to improve it 1. Make a concept map about memory and games created by class