Layers of Soil Using Inspiration
4th Grade
nd
2 Six Weeks
Lesson Name: Layers of Soil Using Inspiration
TEKS: 4.10A, 4.11BA
Technology TEKS: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1E, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 3A, 3B, 7A, 7B, 8B, 10A,
10B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B
Objective: Student is expected to display differences and similarities between two of the
three layers of soil (topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock) in the Venn diagram on Inspiration that
is provided for them.
Procedure:
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Open Inspiration
Select File-Open Template
Double-Click on the Thinking Skills folder
Double-Click on Venn Diagram to access the template
How to use the template
1. Enter the two concepts being compared into the symbols labeled "Idea 1" and "Idea 2."
2. Enter their unique attributes into the text boxes in each of the circles.
3. In the text box in the overlapping area of the circles, enter the attributes both concepts
have in common.
Example:
Three Little Pigs
Three wolves
The Wolfe is the
bad guy
The pig is the
bad guy
Each story has a villain
The houses are
made of straw &
sticks
In each story houses are
built as a shelter from the
villain
They build a
fourth house
They build their
houses of bricks
and concrete
Three Little Pigs
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig