Cosmic Cartographers Curriculum Guide
A high-level 4-week unit plan overview for the 'Cosmic Cartographers' solar system unit, detailing daily topics and the integration of executive functioning and perspective-taking skills.
Inner Worlds Slides
A visually engaging presentation for the first week of the solar system unit, covering the scale of the system, the Sun, and the terrestrial planets while prompting students with EF and PT exercises.
Week 1 Mission Log Worksheet
A student mission log worksheet for Week 1 that combines executive functioning (time estimation) with scale model calculations and a perspective-taking creative writing prompt.
Outer Giants Slides
Week 2 presentation materials focusing on the gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn) with built-in activities for executive functioning (filtering data) and perspective-taking (considering Jupiter's role as a shield).
Week 2 Perspective Journal Worksheet
A Week 2 student worksheet focusing on information filtering (EF), explaining Earth concepts to an alien perspective (PT), and initiating the final project through goal setting and backwards mapping.
Week 3 Teacher Facilitation Guide
A teacher facilitation guide for Week 3 of the solar system unit, providing daily instructional strategies, EF/PT integration tips, and a breakdown of the 'Pluto Debate' and mission planning phase.
Operation New Horizon Project Guide
The final project guide for students, outlining the 'Operation New Horizon' mission plan. It requires detailed resource management (EF) and a deep-dive perspective-taking reflection on viewing Earth from their chosen destination.
