Smitha Middle School

SMITHA MIDDLE SCHOOL

2011 – 2012 ACADEMIC YEAR

EARTH SCIENCE – LESSON PLANS/STUDY GUIDE – 3RD QUARTER

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B.S. in Elementary Education from Oral Roberts University – Tulsa, Oklahoma

M.A. in Science Education from Keele University – Staffordshire, England

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ALL PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO SCHOOL EVENTS, CLASS ASSESSMENTS, PRETEST RESULTS OR THE TEACHER’S PERROGATIVE. PARENT’S SIGNATURE______

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ESSENTIAL Q: HOW DID THE FIRST OCEAN BEGIN TO FORM ON EARTH? WEEK TWENTY TWO

JANUARY 9, 2012 Opening / MONDAY – WORK SESSION / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
TEACHER WORK DAY
NO SCHOOL FOR KIDS /
TEACHER WORK DAY
JANUARY 10, 2012 Opening / TUESDAY WORK SESSION-– AVK ACTIVITY / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
BLANK TRIFOLD BOARD DUE !
COMPLETED RESEARCH
PAPER DUE TODAY!
S6E3.c. Describe the composition, location, and subsurface topography of the world’s oceans. / “DO NOW” # 5 – EARTH’S OCEANS – PG 374
HOMEWORK: SECTION REVIEW
QUESTIONS PG 381 1-10
ALL Reports and Experiments
should be completed,
NO TEST THIS WEEK / CRITICAL THINKING
How do scientists enter and leave underwater labs? MATERIALS: bowl, jar, water / PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT / All learning styles will be introduced to the ocean concept via a musical power point. Then to reinforce the concept of oceans, students will perform a hands-on water
activity.
JANUARY 11, 2012 Opening / WEDNESDAY – WORK SESSION – LAB FORMAT 5 / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
GOOGLE EARTH 3D VIDEO ON THE OCEAN
www.forgefx.com
glencoe.com ocean motion virtual lab / LAPTOPS OR COMPUTER ROOM
What does the ocean floor look like? MATERIALS: computer and worksheet. Follow the instructions of the virtual program.
Can you describe the motion of the ocean? MATERIALS: computer and worksheet. Follow the instructions of the virtual program. / DISCUSS LAB RESULTS / PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT / TECHNOLOGY
Using a virtual interactive hands-on lab activity will assist all learning styles in exploring basic topography of the ocean floor, from the edge of the continents to the deep sea.
JANUARY 12, 2012 Opening / THURSDAY WORK SESSION- AVK ACTIVITY / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
CRITICAL THINKING
MAKE A BLUEPRINT OF
YOUR PROJECT BOARD / “DO NOW” # 6 – THE OCEAN FLOOR – PG 382
HOMEWORK:OCEAN FLOOR GRAPHING
S6E3.c. Describe the composition, location, and subsurface
topography of the world’s oceans. / Discuss the plans for Science Fair/ Invention Convention / I-RESPOND ACTIVITY
CRCT PREP page 410 - 411 / The concept will be introduced via a musical power point. The IRESPOND QUIZ will reveal the level of comprehension. TECHNOLOGY
JANUARY 13, 2012 OPENING
SCIENCE FAIR/ INVENTION CONVENTION PREP
FOLDERS ARE DUE!
START WORK ON BOARD IN CLASS. / FRIDAY WORK SESSION Folders DUE: 5 DNS, 7 LABS, 5 CTS
Students will begin work on their project boards, speech presentation, and demonstrations to prepare for competition in the SMITHA’S AC/GIFTED SCIENCE FAIR. 2nd QTR REPORT CARDS DISTRIBUTED TODAY
NO BOARDS WILL GO HOME TODAY! / CLOSING
Review of project timeline / ASSESSMENT
TITLE COMPLETION TODAY
Performance based activity / DIFFERENTIATION
OPEN INQUIRY
Students have the choice to create & design their own board TITLE.

STANDARDS COVERED IN THIS PROJECT: WEEK 23

S8CS3.d Draw conclusions based on analyzed data. S8CS4 - Use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating equipment and materials in scientific activities. S8CS6 Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly. S7CS6.a Write clear, step by step instructions for conducting particular scientific investigations, operating a piece of equipment, or following a procedure. S8CS6.b – Write for scientific purposes incorporating data from circle, bar, and line graphs, two-way data tables, diagrams and symbols. S8CS9 – Students will investigate the features of the process of scientific inquiry.

JANUARY 16, 2012 OPENING / MONDAY WORK SESSION AVK Activities / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
MARTIN LUTHER KING BIRTHDAY / NO SCHOOL TODAY
WORK ON DESIGNING SUBTITLES, PARAGRAPHS, AND DECORATIONS. BRING ALL ART SUPPLIES TO CLASS ON TUESDAY. / BRING MATERIALS ON TUESDAY / NO SCHOOL TODAY
JANUARY 17, 2012 OPENING / TUESDAY WORK SESSION / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
REVIEW BLUEPRINT DESIGN FOR PROJECT BOARDS / Students will complete TITLE DESIGN.
Students will work on designing an eye catching title for
their project board. / Project Title check and REVIEW OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD / Board Title is checked for completion.
(formative)
Performance based / Students have freedom of choice when designing their on board.
OPEN INQUIRY
JANUARY 18, 2012 OPENING / WEDNESDAY WORK SESSION / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
REVIEW THE STYLE AND THE ORDER OF THE SUBTITLE PLACEMENT. / Students will work on organizing their SUBTITLES on their project display board. Art supplies should be brought to class. / Check Order of subtitles checked / Subtitle completion checked.
(formative)
Performance based / Students have freedom of choice when designing their on board.
OPEN INQUIRY
JANUARY 19, 2012 OPENING / THURSDAY WORK SESSION / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF INFORMATION TO PLACE UNDER SUBTITLES. / Students will bring INFORMATION for subtitles to be proof read before placing it on the board. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SECOND COPY OF YOUR RESEARCH PAPER FOR YOUR DISPLAY BOARD / Placement of the information is checked. / Grammatical status of worked checked.
Performance based / Students have freedom of choice when designing their on board.
OPEN INQUIRY
JANUARY 20, 2012 OPENING
INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH WRITING- Focus on persuasive speech. / FRIDAY WORK SESSION
Students will work on the format for their SCIENCE FAIR SPEECH and BEGIN REHEARSING THEIR INTRODUCTIONS.
COME PREPARED ON MONDAY TO PERFORM THE SPEECH WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE WRITTEN VERSION. BRING PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS USED IN EXPERIMENT ON MONDAY. / CLOSING
Completion of speech to be memorized by next week. / ASSESSMENT
ORAL PRESENTATION
Performance based / DIFFERENTIATION
Students have freedom of expression and creative voice during presentation.
OPEN INQUIRY

STANDARDS COVERED IN THIS PROJECT: WEEK 24

JANUARY 23, 2012 OPENING / MONDAY WORK SESSION AVK Activities / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
ALL PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS DUE TODAY!
DEMONSTRATION &
SPEECH PRESENTATIONS TODAY / STUDENTS WILL BE CALLED UP TO GIVE AN ORAL PRESENTATION OF HOW THEY PERFORMED THEIR SCIENCE EXPERIMENT. / CRITIQUE OF TODAY’S PERFORMANCES / Performance
Based assessment / Students have freedom of expression and creative voice during presentation.
OPEN INQUIRY
JANUARY 24, 2012 OPENING
DISCUSS THE PROGRESS OF THE BOARD DISPLAYS / TUESDAY WORK SESSION
DEMONSTRATION DAY
STUDENTS WILL AGAIN BE CALLED UP TO GIVE AN ORAL PRESENTATION OF HOW THEY PERFORMED THEIR SCIENCE EXPERIMENT. STUDENTS WILL USE THEIR PROPSAND INVENTION PRODUCTS IN THEIR ORAL PRESENTATIONS. / CLOSING
CRITIQUE OF TODAY’S PERFORMANCES / ASSESSMENT
PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
Students have freedom of expression and creative voice during presentation.
OPEN INQUIRY
JANUARY 25, 2012 OPENING / WEDNESDAY WORK SESSION / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
DISCUSS TODAY’S TASKS AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FAIR. / COMPLETE ALL DECORATIONS ON BOARDS. STUDENTS
NEED TO ADD FINAL TOUCHES TO BOARD AND COMPLETE
ANY AREA OF THE BOARD THAT IS MISSING INFORMATION. / CRITIQUE OF TODAY’S PERFORMANCES / PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT / Students have freedom of expression and creative voice during presentation.
OPEN INQUIRY
JANUARY 26, 2012 Opening / THURSDAY WORK SESSION / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
ASSIGN STUDENTS TO THEIR STATIONS / PLACEMENT REHEARSAL FOR THE FAIR. STUDENTS WILL BE
PLACED AT THEIR STATIONS AND ALLOWED TO GIVE THEIR
SPEECH AND DEMONSTRATION AT THEIR STATION. / CRITIQUE OF TODAY’S PERFORMANCES / PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT / Students have freedom of expression and creative voice during presentation. OPEN INQUIRY
JANUARY 27, 2012 OPENING / FRIDAY WORK SESSION / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
REVIEW DRESS CODE AND PROCEDURES FOR THE FAIR. / STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE BOARDS TODAY.
STUDENTS WILL TAKE BOARDS HOME TODAY AND BRING THEM BACK ON MONDAY. A PENALTY IS APPLIED TO THE BOARD GRADE FOR EACH DAY THE BOARD IS LATE. / CRITIQUE OF TODAY’S PERFORMANCES / PERFORMANCE BASED
ASSESSMENT / Students have freedom of expression and creative voice during presentation.
OPEN INQUIRY

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: WHAT WOULD THE WORLD BE LIKE WITHOUT OCEAN RESOURCES? WEEK 25

JAN. 30, 2012 OPENING / MONDAY WORK SESSION AVK ACTIVITY / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
ALL PROJECTS BOARDS AND PRODUCTS ARE DUE TODAY. ONE LETTER GRADE PENALTY FOR EACH DAY LATE. / “DO NOW” # 7 LIFE IN THE OCEAN and
OCEAN RESOURCES
HOMEWORK: YOU TRY IT p 405B
STUDY FOR TEST # 12
Test will be on I-RESPOND and will cover DO NOWS 5,6,7 and 8 / JOURNAL WRITING
Answer the essential
Question. What would the world be like without ocean resources? / PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT / Students will be introduce to marine life via a musical powerpoint , lecture and discussion.
JAN. 31, 2012 OPENING / TUESDAY WORK SESSION – LAB # 7 / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
REVIEW THE STANDARD
S6E3.c. Describe the composition, location, and subsurface topography of the world’s oceans. / SCIENCE SKILLS LAB: Probing the Ocean Depth
Can you model a method of mapping the ocean floor?
MATERIALS: clay, box, probes, paper / Discuss lab results / PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT / Using a hands-on lab, students will focus on measurement and the characteristics of deep ocean life.
FEB. 1, 2012 OPENING / WEDNESDAY WORK SESSION / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
I-RESPOND ACTIVITY
CRCT PREP / “DO NOW” # 8 - OCEAN POLLUTION- PAGE 500
HOMEWORK : READ ARTICLE ON GIANT SQUID and do MATH PROBLEM
STUDY FOR TEST # 12
PRACTICE SPEECH TONIGHT / Review results of
i-respond quiz / PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT / Students will be introduce to marine life via a musical powerpoint , lecture and discussion.
FEB. 2, 2012 OPENING / THURSDAY WORK SESSION – LAB # 8 / CLOSING / ASSESSMENT / DIFFERENTIATION
SCIENCE FAIR REHEARSAL / SCIENCE FAIR REHEARSAL
Students will have one more opportunity to rehearse ther speeches and perform their demonstration before the actual competition. / Review of procedures and dress code for the science fair. / PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENT / OPEN INQUIRY
Students are given the freedom of choice in oral presentation and demonstration of experiment.
FEB. 3, 2012 OPENING
SCIENCE FAIR / INVENTION CONVENTION DAY!
Folders Checked / FRIDAY WORK SESSION
STUDENTS PERFORM THEIR ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND EXPERIMENTS IN FRONT OF ADMINISTRATORS AND GUEST JUDGES. 5 WINNERS PER CLASS WILL RECEIVE AWARDS AND ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES.
i-RESPOND TEST / CLOSING
LAST MINUTE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PERFORMANCE / ASSESSMENT
COMPLETION OF PROJECT AND PERFORMANCE. / DIFFERENTIATION
A VARIETY OF STYLES OF PRESENTATINS AND PROJECTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE JUDGES...