Day & Date: Monday, October 19, 2015
Standard: SES1. Students will investigate the composition and formation of Earth systems, including the
Earth’s relationship to the solar system.
E. Identify the transformations and major reservoirs that make up the rock cycle, hydrologic cycle,
carbon cycle, and other important geochemical cycles.
Learning Goal: Students will understand how the 5 biogeochemical cycles interact with each other
throughout the
Earth.
Kickoff /Activator: (10 min.) Explain the process involved in the following biogeochemical cycles:
Carbon-Oxygen Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, and Phosphorous Cycle
Teaching Strategies:
Procedures/Technology/
Performance Tasks: (40
min.)
Students will begin working on Unit 3 Projects. Students can access the project guidelines and
rubrics on the OLC.
Teacher will explain each part of the process and provide examples of what is expected. Part one
(Should be completed on Wednesday) is to create a poster or flip-book that represents how the
cycle interact with one another. Part two is student based researched on how human impact each
cycle. This is a research paper, references will be checked. Part three will be peer-reviews.
Classmates will grade their group on their performance and work during the project.
Instructors will walk around the class to ensure students are working on said projects.
Differentiation: Students will be able to work in groups, however, they must show their own
representations for each project. Student accommodations will be followed.
Summarizing Strategy:
(5 min.)
What are the biogeochemical cycles?
List one fact about each.
Assessment/Evaluation: Kick-off, summarizer
Standard: SES1. Students will investigate the composition and formation of Earth systems, including the
Earth’s relationship to the solar system.
E. Identify the transformations and major reservoirs that make up the rock cycle, hydrologic cycle,
carbon cycle, and other important geochemical cycles.
Learning Goal: Students will understand how the 5 biogeochemical cycles interact with each other
throughout the
Earth.
Kickoff/Activator: (10 min.) Educanon Video: Carbon-Oxygen Cycle
Teaching Strategies:
Procedures/Technology/
Performance Tasks: (40
min.)
Students will continue working on Unit 3 Projects. Students can access the project guidelines and
rubrics on the OLC.
Part one (Should be completed on Wednesday) is to create a poster or flip-book that represents
how the cycle interact with one another.
Part two is student based researched on how human impact each cycle. This is a research paper,
references will be checked.
Part three will be peer-reviews. Classmates will grade their group on their performance and work
during the project.
Instructors will walk around the class to ensure students are working on said projects.
Differentiation: Students will be able to work in groups, however, they must show their own
representations for each project. Student accommodations will be followed.
Summarizing Strategy: Rate your group members current progress on the project.(Students will be
directed to template on
OLC)
Assessment/Evaluation: Kick-off, Summarizer.
Materials Needed: iPad, poster board, construction paper
Day & Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Standard: SES1. Students will investigate the composition and formation of Earth systems, including the
Earth’s relationship to the solar system.
E. Identify the transformations and major reservoirs that make up the rock cycle, hydrologic cycle,
carbon cycle, and other important geochemical cycles.
Learning Goal: Students will understand how the 5 biogeochemical cycles interact with each other
throughout the
Earth.
Kickoff/Activator: (10 min.) Educanon Video: Nitrogen Cycle
Teaching Strategies:
Procedures/Technology/
Performance Tasks: (40
min.)
Students will continue working on Unit 3 Projects. Students can access the project guidelines and
rubrics on the OLC.
Part one (Should be completed on Wednesday) is to create a poster or flip-book that represents
how the cycle interact with one another. This part will be checked for completion by instructor,
students should begin Part 2.
Part two is student based researched on how human impact each cycle. This is a research paper,
references will be checked.
Part three will be peer-reviews. Classmates will grade their group on their performance and work
during the project.
Instructors will walk around the class to ensure students are working on said projects.
Differentiation: Students will be able to work in groups, however, they must show their own
representations for each project. Student accommodations will be followed.
Summarizing Strategy: Rate your group members current progress on the project.(Students will be
directed to template on
OLC)
Assessment/Evaluation: Kick-off, Progress Check, Summarizer.
Materials Needed: iPad, poster board, construction paper
Day & Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015
Standard: SES1. Students will investigate the composition and formation of Earth systems, including the
Earth’s relationship to the solar system.
E. Identify the transformations and major reservoirs that make up the rock cycle, hydrologic cycle,
carbon cycle, and other important geochemical cycles.
Learning Goal: Students will understand how the 5 biogeochemical cycles interact with each other
throughout the
Earth.
Kickoff:/Activator (10 min.) Educanon Video: Phosphorus Cycle
Teaching Strategies:
Procedures/Technology/Perfo
rmance Tasks: (40 min.)
Students will continue working on Unit 3 Projects. Students can access the project guidelines and
rubrics on the OLC.
Part one (Should be completed on Wednesday) is to create a poster or flip-book that represents
how the cycle interact with one another.
Part two is student based researched on how human impact each cycle. This is a research paper,
references will be checked.
Part three will be peer-reviews. Classmates will grade their group on their performance and work
during the project.
Instructors will walk around the class to ensure students are working on said projects.
Differentiation: Students will be able to work in groups, however, they must show their own
representations for each project. Student accommodations will be followed.
Summarizing Strategy: Rate your group members current progress on the project.(Students will be
directed to template on
OLC)
Assessment/Evaluation: Kick-off, Summarizer.
Materials Needed: iPad, poster board, construction paper
Day & Date: Friday, October 23, 2015
Standard: SES1. Students will investigate the composition and formation of Earth systems, including the
Earth’s relationship to the solar system.
E. Identify the transformations and major reservoirs that make up the rock cycle, hydrologic cycle,
carbon cycle, and other important geochemical cycles.
Learning Goal: Students will understand how the 5 biogeochemical cycles interact with each other
throughout the
Earth.
Kickoff:/Activator (10 min.) Prepare your projects for peer-review.
Teaching Strategies:
Procedures/Technology/Perfo
rmance Tasks: (40 min.)
Students will posters will present their posters to the entire class.
All students will present “highlights” from their research on human impact on the biogeochemical
cycles.
Socrative-biogeochemical cycles.
Differentiation: Student accommodations will be followed.
Summarizing Strategy: Complete Peer Review.
Assessment/Evaluation: Kick-off, presentations, Socrative, peer reviews
Materials Needed: iPad, Apple TV