task 3: the solar system

Level:
Form 4 (Intermediate)

Time:
60 minutes

Aims:
1. To find specific information on a Website.
2. To transfer the information on a worksheet provided by the teacher.
3. To practice information transfer skills.

Technical Requirements:
1. One computer per group of 4
2. Internet connection
3. Web Browser
4. Macromedia Flash Player.

Website:
1. http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system
2. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/science/space-sci/solar-system/solar-system-sci.html

Preparation:
1. Locate site related to science and technology.
2. Prepare lesson and worksheet in relevance to the site.

Procedure:
1. Teacher shows a video on the solar system to the class from National Geographic's website.
2. Teacher asks students what they know of the solar system and discusses briefly about the topic.
3. Teacher asks students to form groups of four and allocates each group to a computer.
4. Teacher distributes a worksheet to each group.
5. Teacher instructs students to read through the worksheet and log onto the site written on the worksheet. Students are required to browse through the site and discuss the answers to be filled in the worksheet within the allocated time limit. Students may use the previously shown video as reference too.
6. Teacher guides students on how to browse the site.
7. Teacher monitors each group’s performance.
8. When all groups are finished, teacher discusses the answers with students.

Follow-up: Teacher asks students to go back and do their own research on the universe via the Internet.