Download 4.1 intro to plate tectonics LP - 7th-grade-science

FIVE-STEP LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
Callie Roth
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OBJECTIVE.
SWBAT explain the role of
convection in plate tectonics.
SWBAT identify Pangaea. SWBAT
identify transform, convergent, and
divergent boundaries.
FIVE-STEP LESSON PLAN
KEY POINTS.
250 million years ago, all the continents were connected in a landmass called
Pangea.
Earth’s crust is made of many separate pieces called tectonic plates.
The plates of the Earth move because of convection currents in the mantle of the
earth.
The places where plates meet are called plate boundaries
There are 3 types of boundaries
At a transform boundary tectonic plates slide past each other.
At a divergent boundary tectonic plates move away from each other.
At a convergent boundary tectonic plates move towards each other.
4. OPENING
1. Anticipatory Set (5 minutes) – TSW enter the classroom silently. TTW call on a
student to read and answer the bellringer – What is plate tectonics? TSW answer the do
now. TTW connect the bellringer to the daily lesson. TTW go over agenda,
announcements, and big goal connection.
3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MATERIAL
2. Input, Modeling, and Check for Understandings (15 minutes) – TTW present a Power
Point on plate tectonics. TSW take notes from power point. TTW take volunteers to
define relevant common and scientific vocabulary. TSW define vocabulary. TTW
award points. (vocabulary infusion). TTW conduct cfu’s. TSW answer cfu’s. TTW
model how to decode questions that involve more reading.
2. GUIDED PRACTICE
3. Guided Practice (15 minutes) – TTW put up pictures and questions about plate
boundaries. TTW call on teams to answer questions. TSW answer questions. TTW
correct and clarify misunderstandings. TTW award points.
1. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
4. Independent Practice (15 minutes) – TSW complete worksheet on plate boundaries.
TTW call on students to share their answers. TSW share answers. TTW correct and
clarify misunderstandings. TTW award team points.
5. CLOSING
5. Closing (5 minutes) – TTW call on 2-3 students to summarize today’s lesson. TSW
summarize lesson.
MATERIALS.
FIVE-STEP LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
4.1 Plate Tectonics – Make-up Notes
250 million years ago, all the continents were connected in a landmass called Pangaea.
Earth’s crust is made of many separate pieces called tectonic plates.
The plates of the Earth move because of convection currents in the mantle of the earth.
The places where plates meet are called plate boundaries.
At a transform boundary tectonic plates slide past each other.
At a divergent boundary tectonic plates move away from each other.
At a convergent boundary tectonic plates move towards each other.
4.1 Plate Tectonics Independent Practice
Directions: Answer the following question.
1. What causes plate movement?
2. What was Pangaea?
3. What is a transform boundary?
4. What is a divergent boundary?
5. What is a convergent boundary?
6. What kind of boundary is shown below? Why?
7. What kind of boundary is shown below? Why?
8. What kind of boundary is shown below? Why?