Mrs. Powers
Earth /Space Science Lesson Plans
Unit 4 : Earth’s Surface (4 weeks)
Week of : 11-14-18-16
2nd 9 weeks
Benchmark (REG/ ADV): SC.7.E.6.2 (AA):Identify the patterns within the rock cycle and relate
them to surface events (weathering and erosion) and sub-surface events (plate tectonics and mountain
building). SC.6.E.6.1 :Describe and give examples of ways in which Earth's surface is built up and torn
down by physical and chemical weathering, erosion, and deposition. SC.6.E.6.2 :Recognize that there are
a variety of different landforms on Earth's surface such as coastlines, dunes, rivers, mountains, glaciers,
deltas, and lakes and relate these landforms as they apply to Florida. SC.7.E.6.6: Identify the impact that
humans have had on Earth, such as deforestation, urbanization, desertification, erosion, air and water
quality, changing the flow of water.
Learning Goals:
(1) Differentiate between mechanical and chemical weathering and its effects.
(2) Identify ways in which erosion tears down and builds up Earth’s surface.
(3) Recognize that there are many types of landforms on Earth.
Objectives:(1) Students will differentiate between mechanical and chemical weathering.
ESE / ESOL Modifications Guide:
1. Context clues, Gestures
6. Adjusted Assignment
2. Multi-media
7. Hands-on Experience
3. Linguistic Modeling, Restate
8. Visual Aids
4. Individual Instruction
9. Alternate Assessment
5. Peer Tutoring
10. Adapt Materials
ESOL/ESE Modifications: 1,2,5,7,8
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Assessments:
PreAssessment: Learning Goal Self Assessment- Unit four; Pre
Test- Agree/Disagree
Formative Assessment: bell ringer sheet summaries; Thinking
Maps; Plickers;Zip Grade (data collected); Kahoot! review
(data collected)
Summative Assessment: Unit Quiz; 4 1/2 week exam
End product: Landform brochure
(2) Students will show mastery of nine weeks concepts taught through the first
half of the nine weeks.
(3) Students will differentiate weathering from erosion.
(4) Students will identify common landforms and discuss which are found in Florida.
(5) Students will research a landform found in Florida and produce a brochure about it.
Essential Question(s):
(1) How would the Earth be impacted if there were no rock cycle?
(2) How can the processes of erosion and weathering be both positive and negative?
(3) Report how human activities deliberately and /or inadvertently change Earth’s surface.
HOQ:
1. What factors affect weathering rates?
2. How do chemical processes change rocks?
Key Vocabulary
Daily Agenda
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Monday
11\14
Bell Ringer: For rocks, to weather means to ___________________.
I do: Present Unit 4 learning scale and notes on weathering.
1. We do: Glue in a discuss learning scale for Unit 4. View and discuss animations.
You do: 1. Document learning on the learning scale 1.0 and 3.0(top).
2. Cornell notes- types of weathering
3. Kahoot review for test tomorrow.
Exit Question: When a rock changes chemically, it________________.
Homework: study for mid- nine weeks test tomorrow (use study guide)
Tuesday
11/15
Bell Ringer: (none)
(1) (2) (2)
I do: Give directions for mid-nine weeks test.
2. We do: Discuss how to use answer sheet.
3. You do: 1. Take mid-nine weeks test.
2. Document learning on learning scale- phy/chem. Weathering
3. View weathered soil through stereo microscopes. Display types of soil.
Exit Question: (none)
Rock cycle
Weathering
Mechanical weathering
Chemical weathering
Oxidation
Erosion
Deposition
Landform
Coastline
Dune
River
Mountain
Glacier
Delta
Homework: none
Wed.
11/16
Bell Ringer: An example of mechanical weathering of rock would be_____.
(2) (3) (2)
I do: Discuss weathering vs erosion. Discuss human impact on these processes.
4. We do: Go outside and document areas of weathering and erosion around campus.
You do: 1. View “Amazing Planet: Destructive forces” from safari montage- view chapters 1-5 only-23
minutes)
2. Complete Circle Map – “Destructive forces on Nature” with a summary of information
learned
Exit Question: (none summary)
Homework:
(3) (4) (2)
Bell Ringer: Crash course kids video clip- Weathering and Erosion (review)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Iak3Wvh9c
Thursday
11\17
I do: Present notes over landforms. Discuss end product.
5. We do: view video clip on landforms -Crash course kids “landforms”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN6QX43QB4g&index=8&list=PLRjuVnTTBoLnUsS41v0hm5mZkQ4nCLCmc
You do: 1. Page 30 – cut out and glue into interactive notebook ; circle landforms found in Florida
2. page 178- cut out and glue into interactive notebook
Exit Question: Erosion is _________________________.
Homework: none
Standards/Modifications/Differentiation
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Think about it ; getting ready to read
Cornell notes
Active reading questions
Interactive notebook (INB)
Cooperative learning
Check for understanding
(3) (5) (2)
Friday
11/18
Bell Ringer: (none) computer lab
I do: Present directions for end product.
6. We do: model how to take notes about landform research
You do: Research one type of landform found in Florida. Gather information to put into your landform
brochure.
Exit Question: none- computer lab
Homework: complete landform brochure