WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Name(s): Nero, Parfitt, and Wilson
Weekly Word Wall Words:
Subject: Science
Team: Stingrays, Starfish, and Sharks
Unit Essential Question: How has Earth changed over time?
Grade: 6th
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Essential Question:
Essential Question:
Essential Question:
Essential Question:
Essential Question:
NO SCHOOL!!
How do external and internal
sources of energy affect the
Earth’s systems?
How do external and internal
sources of energy affect the
Earth’s systems?
How can the boundaries of
tectonic plates be inferred
from the location of
earthquakes and volcanoes?
How do external and internal
sources of energy affect the
Earth’s systems
I Can:
I Can:
I Can:
I Can:
I Can:
I can describe how and why
volcanoes form.
I can describe how and why
earthquakes occur.
I can explain where volcanoes
and earthquakes are found.
I can model the rock cycle
Do Now:
Do Now:
Do Now:
Do Now:
Draw your version of a
volcano.
List five places on Earth an
earthquake may occur. Would
they occur in NC? WHY
What do the words longitude
and latitude mean? Why do
scientists need to understand
the terms? Why do you?
List as many types of rocks
and minerals you can think of
on a sheet of paper. Compare
your list with those at your
table.
Mini-Lesson:
Mini-Lesson:
Mini-Lesson:
Mini-Lesson:
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Plotting latitude and longitude
Steps of the rock cycle
Activity:
Activity:
Activity:
Activity:
Volcano Video
Earthquake video
Students will plot earthquakes
and volcanoes on a world map
using latitude and longitude.
Students will model the rock
cycle.
Do Now:
Mini-Lesson:
Activity:
Share Out/Assess:
Homework:
Standards:
Share Out/Assess:
Share Out/Assess:
Share Out/Assess:
Share Out/Assess:
Minute by minute
Minute by minute
Maps
Rock Cycle modeling
Homework:
Homework:
Homework:
Homework:
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Standards:
Standards:
Standards:
Standards:
6.E.2.2 Explain how crustal
plates and ocean basins are
formed, move and interact
using earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to reflect
forces within the earth.
6.E.2.2 Explain how crustal
plates and ocean basins are
formed, move and interact
using earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to reflect
forces within the earth.
6.E.2.2 Explain how crustal
plates and ocean basins are
formed, move and interact
using earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to reflect
forces within the earth.
6.E.2.2 Explain how crustal
plates and ocean basins are
formed, move and interact
using earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to reflect forces
within the earth.