Problem: Describe the activities you will engage students in to allow them to explore, practice, and apply the content and academic language. Include formative questioning strategies and higher-order thinking questions you might pose. And explain how you will differentiate activities for each of the groups below. English learners (Translating materials or using interpreters will not be accepted as differentiation), Students with disabilities or special needs, Students with gifted abilities, Students who finish early and may need additional resources/support/enrichment. The Content Objective is Students will develop an interactive multimedia presentation that combines written explanations, graphical elements, and audio to illustrate the dynamics of the Earth-Sun-Moon system. They will analyze and explain the effects of lunar phases and seasonal changes on Earth's atmospheric patterns and ecological systems, supporting their findings with evidence from scientific literature. Generation Genius: Moon & Its Phases (reading material and video) PBS: Sky Dance (video) YouTube video: Earth - Moon - Sun System (video) Earth-Moon-Sun System Model (craft activity). Its a solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the moon, and tides activity with this interactive Earth-Moon-Sun model. Students build the model: Print the templates on card stock, Have kids cut out the pieces (and color, if desired), Ask them to connect the strips and pieces with two metal fasteners for a meaningful craft. Need Assignment Help?