Welcome to Ms. Gergoudis' Solar System Unit Outline!
This website provides an outline of a unit on the solar system for teachers and parents to use with 4th Grade students. This website contains five main sections: 1. Content Notes: For teachers, includes Standard of Learning, Curriculum Framework, Vocabulary, and Teacher Notes 2. Books: For students, ten titles useful to aid instruction 3. Technology: For students, five websites to support instruction 4. Lessons & Activities: 10 lessons a: Introduction to solar system, part 1 b: Introduction to the solar system, part 2 c: Stars, constellations d: Order of the planets e: Relative sizes of the planets f: Planet characteristics, part 1 g: Planet characteristics, part 2 h. Terrestrial vs. gas giant i: Revolution vs. Rotation j: Astronauts & trips to the planets 5. Assessments: Suggestions for a summative assessment for this unit on the solar system
About the teacher: Ms. Gergoudis was born on August 2, 1994. She grew up in Richmond, Virginia and graduated from Godwin High school. Ms. Gergoudis attended the University of Richmond where she graduated with a major in biology and a minor in elementary education. In her free time, she loves to swim, run, and spend time with her family and friends. She especially loves her German Shepard, Zola.