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Solar System Project for Preschool Kids

This document presents the planning of an 8-class project on the Solar System aimed at preschool students. The project seeks to awaken the students' curiosity about the nature of the Solar System through playful and interactive activities. Each class includes learning objectives, exploration activities, production, and application regarding different planets. The project will be carried out both in person and through an educational platform.

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Solar System Project for Preschool Kids

This document presents the planning of an 8-class project on the Solar System aimed at preschool students. The project seeks to awaken the students' curiosity about the nature of the Solar System through playful and interactive activities. Each class includes learning objectives, exploration activities, production, and application regarding different planets. The project will be carried out both in person and through an educational platform.

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2019

THE SOLAR SYSTEM.

Natalia Patiño–Deisy Muñoz Gutiérrez


Class project.
02/11/2019
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Table of contents
OBJECTIVE: ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
PROJECT PLANNING STAGE: ...................................................................................................... 2
ENVIRONMENT:..................................................................................................................................................... 3
DIMENSIONS. 4
PLANNING OF ACTIVITIES. 5
Class1 ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Class2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Class3 ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Class4 ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Class5 ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Class6 ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Class 7 .................................................................................................................................................... 17
Class8 ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATION PROPOSAL. 19
LINK EVA. 19
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THE SOLAR SYSTEM.

OBJECTIVE:
Awakening students' curiosity to study and understand nature in a simple way.

of the Solar System and the elements that constitute it.

Distinguish between reality and fiction

This sequence is aimed at preschool children (garden), of the

Educational Institution Martín Eduardo Ríos Llanos, the topic to be addressed was chosen by the students.

demonstrating positive attitudes such as curiosity and interest in knowing more about the system

solar, in addition to being established as a standard competence of the MEN. Since the students are the

participants from the choice and execution of activities awaken a great motivation for

learning and it becomes meaningful learning for them, where it will be easier for them

learning, strengthening their prior knowledge and teachings specific to each planet.

ETAPA DE PLANEACIÓN DEL PROYECTO:


In this phase, the entire group gathered to collectively choose the topic to discuss and what we will do.

during the project, addressing their interests, doubts, questions, or curiosities that they feel towards

to this topic. (the solar system, specifically the planets)

Among the suggested topics were animals, means of transportation, and shapes.

geometric shapes and the planets, the presentation was made in the form of a carousel where the children in
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each of the bases was given a brief explanation of each topic; at the end the topic for which

the one that showed the most interest was that of the planets.

ENVIRONMENT:

The project is evidenced in the student section of the electronic platform.

from the Educational Institution Martín Eduardo Ríos Llanos, in this section each of the

Sections of the project are listed by class and it is only necessary to click to download.

each planning in a Word file, it is important to note that the activities are not meant to be carried out

virtually, they are a support for the execution of these within the classroom and the implementation of the

new technologies with an educational purpose, for teaching the proper use of the

computer tools from an early age.

This same platform has five more sections, which although not very related

with the project we are discussing, it is very much aligned with the growth of the

institution and its recognition by the educational community; as is the full

knowledge of the items that comprise it, to offer assertive communication between the

institution and the parents, facilities etc. these sections are:

START: relevant aspects of the institution.

TEACHERS: master 2000, presentation of each teacher

PARENTS: specific communication contacts, pre-registration


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TEACHING DIRECTORS: institutional information

STUDENTS: project

CONTACTO: dirección y números telefónicos

DIMENSIONS

Cognitive dimension: what is intended to be achieved with the implementation of the project is the

understanding and meaningful learning about the chosen topic, that is why when

working on this dimension, it is taken into account that the activities are interactive and playful

since the strategies for its development are often an incentive for

the child meets the established objectives.

●Communicative dimension: within the execution of each activity, boys and girls must

of being in constant participation, what pertains to this dimension is reflected in the

construction of ideas, questions, and more about the subject discussed and socialization

possibility of expressing their ideas and feelings to their peers and teachers.

Aesthetic Dimension: Some of the tasks to be carried out enhance this dimension since

where different manual activities are carried out where the child can develop their

imagination and exploring new dimensions.

With plastic arts, we work with different techniques for the creation of our works.

actividades:
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Stamping

paint with brush

torn and glued

PLANNING OF ACTIVITIES.

Execution process: at this stage we are ready to work, to investigate, to present.

to carry out everything we decided to do, among the activities we will undertake are:

Class 1
Learning objective: It is intended that the students share with this first sequence.

their prior knowledge, know the location and recognize one of the means that allow

to know these planets

What is the solar system.

Let's explore! At this first moment, the teachers will ask the children to do a

circle holding hands and then they will sit on the ground with the

to get to know the prior knowledge of each of them.

Following this, the teacher will present them with a mind map about the

solar system where it will be explained which are the planets that
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components

At the end of this conversation, the students will each sit in

a computer and the teachers will give the instruction for them to interact

on two websites. Shape or silhouette matching game related to

astronomy. The sun, a star, a space rocket or the planet earth.

Slide the shape to its silhouette, and if the matching is correct, it...

will be situated above her.

[Link]

h[Link]

natural/material-energy/universe-planets.

Let's produce! ♥Printed images of the planets and a song about them.

Through the images, the teachers will show the colors that

they identify each planet and its name.

Then culminate with these with the exhibition the boys and girls.

they will dance a song of the solar system titled "Planets".

guido from this at the end of the song the children will sit in their seats
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and the teachers will distribute the planets in images to everyone.

To finish, each one will stand up and show the planet that belongs to them.

election and must explain its characteristics.

Let's apply! Each of the students will present which page was the most.

He enjoyed it and the reason he thinks he liked it more.

Class 2
Objetivo de aprendizaje:ofrecer a los estudiantes herramientas didácticas en la web que le

allow to learn about different themes regarding the proposed planets in order to stimulate

knowledge.

Let's explore! With the prior knowledge shared in the discussion about

of the planets, the group will be proposed to investigate in more detail about one

playful and pleasant way through the web with the purpose of creating

new knowledge.

Initially, 4 planets will be presented to the students: The Sun, Venus,

Mercury and Earth, the moon so that they explore in each one

relevant aspects such as colors, sizes, shapes, are given

will present a video about the function of these planets followed by

This will be shown in a fun way through a story about the


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moon

Let's produce!

Based on the exploration carried out by the children about the planets

proposed, you will be invited to carry out the following activities:

doing an activity where they will be able to learn the position of each

planet in relation to the sun. (cut circles of various sizes and colors

and place them on a dark cardstock sheet, you can arrange them by

size, numbers (put number according to location)

Let's apply! Each of the students will share their experience with the teacher.

acquired in the proposed exercise indicating what was new that

learned.
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Class 3
Learning objective: It is intended that students with this first sequence

Share your prior knowledge, be aware of the location, and recognize one of the means that

allow knowing these planets.

Materials

Cardboard.
Vinyl.
Recorder.
Computers with internet access

Let's explore! At first, the kindergarten teachers will explain to the

girls and boys the step by step of the activity that will be carried out at

continuation, which will be projecting a mind map of the planet

Mars, which is one of the planets that will be worked on.

At the end of the socialization, the planets that until

they have been seen in class.


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It is important to mention that this exercise will be carried out in two

momentos de 45 y 50 minutos cada uno.

Let's produce! The activity will begin and the teachers will explain the first one again.

moment that the students are going to experience.

The first indication is to tell them to be ready to observe a

video about a song by the planets to motivate them.

The second moment involves getting to know two planets, Jupiter and

Mars with its shapes, sizes, colors, and other characteristics that

the teachers will explain to the students with the help of images of

said planets.

The indication of the third moment is to look for the dependencies of

preschoolers objects that have similarity to the two planets.

At the end of the tour, they will be asked to take from the green area.

diferentes materiales como hojas, arena, tierra y que recojan cada

one of the two balls that are in a decorated box of

solar system.
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Let's apply! Each of the students will prepare to decorate the balls with the

materials that were collected from the preschool green area to give it

a similarity to the two planets of the solar system, they will also be able to

they will use glue and balloon paper as a classroom resource to whom

I want to take this material.

At the end of the craft, the students will play for 10 minutes with

a game about the solar system called rainbow.

Class 4
Learning objective: The aim is for students with this fifth sequence to recognize

identify the planets

Materials:

Cardboard.

Vinyl.

Recorder.

Computers.

Camera.

Plasticine
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ACTIVITIES

Let's explore!

He will meet with the kindergarten students and explain to them that

It will be done in class by showing different images of the planets.

that they will work

Neptune and Pluto.

Following this, a planet simulator will be shown to you where

the students will be able to observe the functions and characteristics of each

Planet there will identify the planets worked.

[Link]

Let's produce! -Pedir a los pequeños que tomen sus lugares de trabajo.

Place the images of the planets randomly on the board.

(that is within the reach of children). so that they can give it the due

order

- Distribute the modeling clay to make the planets worked on.

(Pluto Neptune)

Let's apply! Ask the students to each come forward to present their work, go
asking questions what are the characteristics of the planet you chose
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Class 5
Objective: To know the main characteristics of the planets discussed in class

previous.

Materials:

Video vid.

Colbón, balloon paper and sand.

Recorder.

Computers.

Camera.

PHASES ACTIVITIES

Let's explore! Initially, the kindergarten teachers will explain to

the girls and boys the step by step of the activity that will be carried out in

continuation, which will be projected in a video.

[Link]

At the end of the socialization, the planets that will be remembered are

they were carrying out in class to thus conclude and finish with this

theme
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Let's produce! Each student will be given a card with their respective

Planet, then they will be told to draw the planet they got.

They should organize each planet in the order that it goes.

Following this, a comic strip about will be shown.

[Link]

Thus the children will remember the planets worked on in class.

Let's apply! At the end of the activity, the students will play for 10 minutes.

with a lottery about the planets.

Then the farewell will take place, providing the socialization and the

culmination of this
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Class 6
Objective: to know the characteristics of the Sun and the Moon. Discover the difference between day and night.

Night types of clouds. Learn to distinguish feelings and emotions. Know what they are.

benefits of the Sun

PHASES ACTIVITIES

Let's explore! We will start with questions to our students to see

prior knowledge. How do you know it is daytime?

How do you know it's night? What is in the sky when it is night?

day? And at night?

We will start a debate among everyone. Following this with a...

I will tell you a story about what day and night are.
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let's produce Visit the park to observe the sky and differentiate the different

types of clouds that exist; CIRRUS, which are soft clouds and

light. CUMULUS, large and fluffy. NIMBOS, which are the

dark and stormy clouds.

To conclude, we will carry out a plastic activity in which we will choose

what type of cloud do we want to represent. For its realization,

We will use cotton and blue cardstock.

Let's apply! At the end, the students will present to their classmates what type

it is of cloud.

Then a video about day and night will be shown to them.

[Link]
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Class 7
Objective: To enhance the planets already worked on by creating an educational mediator.

PHASES ACTIVITIES

Let's explore! A brief presentation will be made through an educational video about the

planets worked on in class will be shared what has been learned from each

one of these

let's produce a galactic mobile of stars will be created with the students

for the planets, disposable plates will be used, or cardboard cut into a

circle, thread or cord, the sheets of the planets.

Let's apply! They will have a concentration on the planets in order to reinforce the

learning from them.


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Class 8
Objective: to recognize astronauts through motor activity to understand the work they do

these people carry out

PHASES ACTIVITIES

¡Exploremos! We investigate the prior ideas that our children have and everything

that which they know about astronauts. Next, he asked them

about what they want to learn and we lean towards that

what they are most curious to know.

Following this, the teacher explained to them using different images.

astronauts' companies.

let's produce We made an astronaut the size of the children and they are the

in charge of gluing it on cardboard and painting it with tempera. With that, it

What we have learned is what the work of the astronaut consists of and the task

what they have. this activity ended up like this.


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Let's apply! We know the astronaut suit, its characteristics and the function that

each of them has. We made an astronaut for our putting it on

and play astronaut, where we write the parts of the spacesuit.

We also learn the importance of the space rocket

PROPOSAL FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION


-formative

In our project, we will take into account the following general aspects to evaluate:

Observation of the activities in the process and at the end.

Observation of the attitudes of the children during the project work.

Observation of the degree of autonomy acquired by the children.

Observation of the level of creativity of boys and girls.

It is important to highlight that in this project only qualitative evaluation is taken into account since

The artistic works of the do not have a quantitative rating.

LINK EVA
[Link]

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