The document outlines a lesson plan for teaching 9th grade honors students about harmonics and binary systems. It describes the students who will be in the class as largely Caucasian with basic math and science skills. The objectives are for students to define the differences between single pulsars and binary systems, and define pulsar harmonics through a podcast with 95% accuracy. The lesson plan incorporates different learning styles through a Voki bell ringer, class Twitter for reflections, tablets with a podcast, and a class blog. It ensures the technology is prepared and students will participate through podcast discussions, class discussions, and interacting on the blog. Students will be evaluated on their podcast assessment answers and class discussion participation, while the teacher will reflect on Twitter

1. Kristen Chaffins
Day 4: Harmonics and Binary Systems
I. Analyze the learners: This lesson is designed for 9th grade honors students in a
West Virginia High School ranging from ages 14 to 16. There will be roughly twenty
students in the class and the female students will slightly outnumber the male
students. The students will largely be Caucasian, with only two students being
African American. Most of the students identify as spatial, kinesthetic, and
interpersonal learners. They learn best by using visual aids, hands on activities, and
group work. Previous learning competencies of the students include some entry level
knowledge of basic astronomy and the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy. The
students will also have basic math skills needed to analyze the data. The students
are also able to use a computer efficiently and have an understanding of how to use
the internet in order to research topics and analyze data.
II. State Objectives: Students will define the difference between a single pulsar
and a binary system, as well as defining the harmonics of a pulsar through the use
of a podcast with 95% accuracy by the end of the day.
III. Select methods, media, and materials: The students encompass many
different learning styles, therefore I will incorporate different materials to my lesson.
 Voki: I have created a Voki in order to enhance the experience of a bell
ringer. The Voki will ask the students their bell ringer which they will then
answer in their bell ringer notebook.

2.  Twitter: After every class, students will be expected to write a short
reflection about what they thought of the lesson that day. I have created a
class Twitter account that will be used. This will allow the students
somewhere to give their feedback on a forum they use on an everyday basis.
 Podcast: Students will be given tablets in which they will listen to a podcast
on harmonic. This will give the students a break from the lecture and will give
them time to work on their own, at their own pace. They students will answer
a few questions after listening to the podcast to assess their knowledge of
harmonics.
 Blog: The students will give feedback in a discussion board type blog about
the most rewarding aspect of building robots has been. Also, they will post the
most challenging aspect or problem they had to overcome. This will allow
assessment of their progress on their robotics, as well as feedback I can use
in the future.
IV. Utilize Media and Materials: Prior to the start of class, I will coordinate with the
technology coordinator at my school to assure that we have enough tablets for each
student to use during the podcast assignment. They students will also be given time to
use a computer to post their discussion on the class blog. I will also make sure that all
tablets have the podcast downloaded to them before class so there is no breakdown in
technology during the class. They will also post their reflection on Twitter which allow
the students a forum to discuss what they like and don’t like about the class.
V. Require Learner Participation: The students will be forced to think critically when
answering their questions from the podcast. This will also create a break in the lecture,
which will allow the students a more informal learning environment. This will also
increase the amount of discussion throughout the class. They will be able to discuss the
podcast with each other before answering the discussion questions. The students will
participate in a discussion that will increase their understanding of the material, as well

3. as allowing me to act as a facilitator while they interact with each other. They will also
interact with each other on the class blog when discussing their final robotic project.
VI. Evaluate and Revise: The students will be evaluated on their participation in the
class discussion, as well as their answers from the podcast assessment. The discussion
will also allow an informal way for me to assess the knowledge they have on the topic
by listening to their conversations. The reflection each student posts on the class
Twitter will allow me to reflect on my methods of teaching and revise any future lesson
plans to better my students learning experience.