Chris Lyijynen – 7th Grade Science Lesson Plans – September 14-18
Monday
No school
Tuesday
TSW: Understand there are three types of rock and how they form.
Activity & Assessment: Begin by discussing warm-up slides (Day 3). As a whole class, discuss Compare
Rock Types (Worksheets 1-3), then in small groups solve Compare Rock Types Triple Venn Diagram (Use
worksheets 4-7). Wrap up w/ discussing Venn Diagram, Compare Rock Types.
HW: Compare Rock Types Triple Venn Diagram
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Wednesday
TSW: Compare the formation of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 4). As a whole class, discuss Compare
Igneous and Metamorphic Rock Formation (Worksheets 8-9), then in small groups solve Compare Igneous and
Metamorphic Formation (Worksheets 11-12). Wrap up w/ discussing Compare Igneous and Metamorphic
Formation Worksheet.
HW: Compare Igneous and Metamorphic Formation Worksheet
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Thursday
TSW: Examine igneous and metamorphic rock properties.
Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 5). In small groups, start Investigation 8,
Part 1, use Lab Notebook (pages 73&75). Wrap up w/ discussing Visualization Exercises 8.1-8.3.
HW: Finish Lab Notebook Pages 73 & 75
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Friday
TSW: Learn about common features created through the formation of rocks.
Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 6). In small groups, start Investigation 8,
Part 1, steps 7-14, use Lab Notebook (pages 73&75). Wrap up w/ discussing Visualization Exercises 8.1-8.3.
HW: Finish Lab Notebook Pages 73 & 75
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Monday (21st)
TSW: Relate crystal size to rate of cooling in igneous rocks.
Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 7). As a whole class, discuss Visualization
8.4 and 8.5 on labels and captions. Then start Salol Crystal Investigation 8, Part 2, steps 1-10, using Lab
Notebook pages 77 & 79.
HW: None
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Tuesday (22nd)
TSW: Relate crystal size to rate of cooling in igneous rocks.
Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 8). Then continue Salol Crystal Investigation
8, Part 2, steps 11-18, using Lab Notebook pages 77 & 79.
HW: None
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Wednesday (23rd)
TSW: Relate crystal size to rate of cooling in igneous rocks.
Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 8). Then continue Salol Crystal Investigation
8, Part 2, steps 11-18, using Lab Notebook pages 77 & 79.
HW: Lab due Thursday
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Thursday (24th)
TSW: Relate crystal size to rate of cooling in igneous rocks.
Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slide (Day 8.5) and lab procedures. Then continue Salol
Crystal Investigation 8, Part 2, steps 11-18, using Lab Notebook pages 77 & 79.
HW: Lab due Thursday, Quiz on Friday
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1