Lesson Plan : The Earth, Inside Earth
Teacher Name: | Ruchik Vyas |
Grade: | Grade 7-8 |
Subject: | Science |
Topic: | The Earth |
Content: | Students will apply the knowledge they have gained throughout The Earth: An Interdisciplinary Unit to plan a simulation project that will attempt to dig through the center of Earth from different starting points. |
Goals: | Students will put to use the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout The Earth. |
Objectives: | 1.explore basic principles of geology 2.develop an enthusiasm for investigating landscape processes 3.develop rational and creative thinking skills work co-operatively in groups |
Materials: | The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen Paper and pencils for recording observations Access to research materials Design Brief reproducible (see Set Up and Prepare for details), one per group Mission Report reproducible (see Set Up and Prepare for details), one per group |
Introduction: | Terrain your vehicle will need to travel. What your vehicle must do. Qualities needed in design. Materials needed. Rough sketches. |
Development: | Plan and organize all supplies needed for the mission (including food, clothing and equipment) |
Practice: | share The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen with the class as a read-aloud or a class reading assignment. |
Accommodations: | The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen Paper and pencils for recording observations Access to research materials Design Brief reproducible (see Set Up and Prepare for details), one per group Mission Report reproducible (see Set Up and Prepare for details), one per group |
Checking For Understanding: | Now encourage the groups to simulate their mission to the center of Earth. Their work might include models, diaries, reports, newspaper articles, charts, scrapbooks, or photograph albums. |
Closure: | At the end of the mission, each team should complete a Mission Report reproducible and prepare a presentation for the whole class that incorporates their models, diaries, reports, newspaper articles, etc. |
Evaluation: | At the end of the mission, each team should complete a Mission Report reproducible and prepare a presentation for the whole class that incorporates their models, diaries, reports, newspaper articles, etc. |
Teacher Reflections: | report on mission must be created . |
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