Title: Physical Geology Subject: Science

CCSS

Creel, 2005

Title: Physical Geology Subject: Science

Topic: Earth Process Grade: 5th Grade Designers: Angela Brown, Mary Allen

Meredith Clark Diana Ferrante, and Ruth Cooper

Stage 1: Desired Results
QCC & ELA Standard(s) (underline big ideas and key words) / 5.5 28 & S.5.26 Recognizes changes that occur on the Earth’s surface as a result of erosion and deposition. Describes examples of erosion and describe examples of deposition.
QCC and ELA
Enduring Understandings (Teacher tool) ELA5W3 & ELA5R3 / The students will understand that the Earth is constantly changing due to erosion and deposition.
QCC and ELA
Essential questions
(2-5 questions)
(Student tool) / How and why does the Earth’s surface change? What new landforms are created by erosion and deposition?
Elements / Utilize the standard elements to
identify knowledge and skills
QCC and ELA
Knowledge & Skills
(Comes from the elements) / Knowledge (noun)
Students will know….
-content related words (erosion & deposition)
-that information can be gathered from various sources (computer, text, etc.) / Skills (verbs)
Students will be able to…
-identify different types of erosion identify the effects of ice, wind and water on land
WHERETO:
Stage 2 - Assessment Evidence: What evidence will show that students met the learning goal?
Traditional Assessment
-Teacher made tests
-Chapter test from book
-Vocabulary Quiz / Portfolio Assessment / Authentic Assessment
-Make a model of landform of your choice and explain how your model was created in essay form using new vocabulary and knowledge of erosion or deposition
-Research a well-known landform in Georgia write an information report on that landform with at least two visual aids / Self-assessment
-class Jeopardy game
-complete a graphic organizer comparing erosion, deposition, and the agents of weathering
Stage 3 – Designing an Instructional Plan
Hook and Hold interest: pointing toward Big Ideas, Essential Questions, and Performance Tasks
Begin by asking the essential question: How and why does the Earth’s surface change? After a short class discussion, jot down student response on the white board. Then, do the experiment on the weathering and erosion lab. When complete, revisit student list and record new discoveries. Finally, watch videostreaming topic: erosion and weathering.
Anchor Activities: Using website students will complete on-line activity.
1. Investigate the Facts
2. Observe and Record
3. Report and Find
http://teacherscholastic.com
Explore the Big Ideas, Essential Questions, and Equip for final performance
Direct Instruction / Experiential Learning / Independent Learning / Indirect Instruction / Interactive Instruction
Use science text to teach Unit C Lesson 1
Introduce experiment and explain procedures
Videostreaming: Landforms / class experiments
using weathering and erosion lab / choice of creating a model of landform
research report on a Georgia landform / rubric
homework assignment to observe and record / on-line activities using internet
Jeopardy game on erosion
Rethink, Revise, Refine, Reflect, Resubmit
Revisit the student list. Revise or discuss any misconceptions and newly discovered facts or info. Last, complete a graphic organizer that explains how erosion and deposition changes the Earth’s surface.
Encourage ongoing evaluation and student self-evaluation
Teacher conference to discuss independent projects listed under authentic assessment.
Tailoring the Design for Diverse Learners
Differentiated
Activities
-Make a model of a particular landform created by erosion or deposition
-Write a report on a Georgia landform of your choice
-Make a tri-fold board displaying a variety of landforms (use rubric) / Suggested Accommodations
-one-on-one conferences for individual student projects
-utilize EIP for writing reports / Suggested Extensions
-Field trip to Providence Canyon or Pine Mountain
Organizing the Learning
1. Ask the essential question: How and why does the Earth’s surface change?
2. Videostreaming: Erosion
3. Weather and Erosion Lab
4. Teach Unit C Lesson 1 from Science text
5. Give vocabulary quiz
6. Students will select individual projects (model or research paper)
7. Allow time for research on paper or essay for model
8. Complete graphic organizer
9. On-line activity
10. Review with Jeopardy Game
11. Unit Test
12. Revisit by answering essential question and conducting Socratic seminar