Download Ms. Destin Earth /Space Science Lesson Plans

Ms. Destin
Earth /Space Science Lesson Plans
Week of : 10-12-16-15
Unit 2 : Structure of the Earth
Benchmark ( REG/ ADV) : SC.7.E.6.1: Describe the layers of solid Earth
SC.6.E.7.1:Differntiate among conduction ,convection and
radiation;SC.912E.6.1:Describe and differentiate the layers of Earth and the
interactions among them
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
Essential content – layers and composition of solid Earth
ESOL/ESE Modifications: 1,2,5,7,8
___________________________________________________
Assessments:
PreAssessment: Learning Goal Self -Assessment (before
unit)- Unit Two; Pre Test- “getting ready to read”
Learning Goal(s):
(1) Students will identify the layers and the composition of the solid Earth (inner core,
outer core, mantle, crust).
Formative Assessment: bell ringer sheet summaries; Thinking
Maps; Learning goal self -assessment
Objectives: (1) Students will identify and differentiate among Earth layers.
(2) Students will calculate density using the displacement method.
(3) Students will explore the concept of density and its relationship to
Earth’s layers.
(4) Students will differentiate between the types of heat
transfer (conduction, convection and radiation).
(5) Students will produce a foldable depicting and describing Earth’s layers.
Essential Questions:
Summative Assessment: Model of Earth’s layers with written
explanation
**
TEXTBOOKS ON BACKORDER
(1) What types of challenges do scientists face in exploring Earth’s interior?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HOQ:
Homework: PENDA assignments
1. How did scientists learn about the inside of the Earth?
2. If there were no convection currents in the mantle, how would that change the surface of the Earth?
3. How does “density” help explain the way Earth formed?
(1) (1) (1)
Monday
10-12
Bell Ringer: Name 3 features that would be part of the geosphere.
Teacher: Identify how interactive notebook is graded, introduce grading rubric for notebook
Teacher/students: questions/answers
Students:
1. Complete activities assigned with 80% accuracy.
2. Work on interactive notebook
Exit Question: What components do I need for interactive notebook?
10-13
Tuesday
(1) (2) (1)
Bell Ringer: Name 3 features that would be part of the geosphere.
Teacher: Continue lesson 1 packet, introduce lab for Earth’s spheres
Teacher/students: Discuss lesson 1 packet. Review procedures for lab.
Students: LABIn groups model procedures for lab activity.
Exit Question: (none- lab conclusion)
Homework: PENDA assignments
Standards/Modifications/Differentiation
10-16
Friday
10-15
Thursday
10-14
Wed.
(1) (3) (1)
Bell Ringer: Describe one way in which the biosphere and atmosphere interact.
Teacher: Introduce layers of the Earth with power point.
Teacher/students: Hypothesize which sodas will be more dense. Test.
Students:
1. Produce a tree map from power point notes. Provide a written explanation of thinking map.
2. Read aloud, “Earth’s interior” pg 19-25 in pairs.
Exit Question: ___ and _____ increase as you go deeper in the Earth (temp, pressure)
Homework: : PENDA assignments
Bell Ringer: Convection current flows in the _______ (asthenosphere
(1) (4) (1)
Teacher: Introduce heat transfer with animations. Provide questions for video.
Teacher/students: Discuss animations.
Students :
(Period 6- Test correction)
1. Copy questions for video.
2. Answer questions while watching video.
Exit Question: Scientists have learned about the inside of the Earth from___________.
Homework: log on to online textbook; PENDA assignments
Bell Ringer: The solid layers of the Earth are _________________________.
(1) (5) (1)
Teacher: Discuss directions for foldable.
Teacher/students: Prepare items to place on foldable.
Students:
1. Construct a layers of the Earth foldable that describes and differentiates the layers.
2. Write a description of the layers and their composition. Discuss how scientist know about the inside of the
Earth.
Exit Question: none- see written explanation
Homework:log on to online textbook; PENDA assignments







Think about it ; getting ready to read 
Cornell notes 
Active reading questions 
Interactive notebook (INB) 
PENDA science on computer for
students completing assigned work 
AR reading time for students completing
assigned work 
 Cooperative learning 
 Check for understanding 
Unit 2: STRUCTURE OF EARTH

= I don’t know but ready to learn

= I know some of this content

Name: ____________________________________
= I know this content
Learning Goal Objective



2
3
Cryosphere
Hydrosphere



Biospheres







































Describe the interactions among Earth’s systems (3)
Identify and describe Earth’s interior and exterior layers(2)





Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
Lithosphere
Describe the methods scientists use to study the interior layers(3)
 Identify how Earth’s core can produce the magnetosphere(3)
 Summarize how the magnetosphere protects life on Earth(3)




+ = I can teach this content!
1
Differentiate among the Earth systems (2)
Geosphere
Atmosphere


Identify (2) Differentiate between(3)
Structural layers
Compositional layers
Earth’s Systems and Earth’s Layers 
4 Date


I’m still confused
about……
+ ________
+ ________


+ ________
+ ________

+ ________

+ ________

+ ________

+ ________

+ ________

+ ________

+ ________

+ ________


+ ________
+ ________
I have learned the content in this unit because I have……….
I have read my notes
I have done all class work and homework assignments
I read the chapter myself
I have done my labs and experiments
________ I studied with someone
I made up any missed work from absences
I used the resources from the online text _______ _________________________________________________
*Evidence of your learning (graded and/or ungraded) - should be in the pages of your interactive notebook following this
sheet.