Monday March 16 Tuesday March 17 Wednesday March 18 Standard Focus Standard S3E1 Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils. c. Use observation to compare the similarities and differences of texture, particle size, and color in topsoil (such as clay, loam potting, soil, and sand). d. Determine how water and wind can change rocks and soil over time using observation and research Focus Standard S3E2 Students will investigate fossils as evidence of organisms that lived long ago a. Investigate fossils by observing authentic fossils or models of fossils or view information resources about fossils as evidence of organisms that lived long age. b. Describe how a fossil is formed Focus Standard S3E2 Focus Standard S3E2 Students will investigate fossils as evidence of organisms that lived long ago Students will a. Investigate fossils by observing authentic fossils or models of fossils or investigate fossils as view information resources about fossils evidence of organisms as evidence of organisms that lived long age. that lived long ago b. Describe how a fossil is formed Focus Standard: S3E1 a. Investigate fossils Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils. by observing a. Explain the difference between a rock and a authentic fossils or mineral Recognize the attributes using models of fossils or observation Focus Standard S3E1 view information Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils. resources about c. Use observation to compare the fossils as evidence of similarities and differences of texture, particle size, and color in topsoil (such organisms that lived as clay, loam potting, soil, and sand). d. Determine how water and wind can long age. change rocks and soil over time using b. Describe how observation and research Review of all standards a fossil is formed Focus Standard S3E2 Students will investigate fossils as evidence of organisms that lived long ago a. Investigate fossils by observing authentic fossils or models of fossils or view information resources about fossils as evidence of organisms that lived long age. b. Describe how a fossil is formed Focus Standard: S3E1 Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils. b. Explain the difference between a rock and a mineral Recognize the attributes using observation Focus Standard S3E1 Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils. c. Use observation to compare the similarities and differences of texture, particle size, and color in topsoil (such as clay, loam potting, soil, and sand). d. Determine how water and wind can change rocks and soil over time using observation and research Essential Question/ Key Question Review all EQs for the week: What changes the shape of the land? What are the different layers of soils? What are fossils? What are fossils? Review of all E.Q.s for this unit: What is a Fossil? What is a Mineral? How can you tell minerals apart? What is a rock? What changes the shape of the land? What is soil? What are the different layers of soil? What are the main soil types? Review of all E.Q.s for this unit: What is a Fossil? What is a Mineral? How can you tell minerals apart? What is a rock? What changes the shape of the land? What is soil? What are the different layers of soil? What are the main soil types? Dates: March 2-6 Thursday March 19 Friday March 20 Science: Fossils What are the main soil types? Lesson Opener Discuss Essential Questions Procedures/Strategies Use Changes to Earth's Land & Soil Differentiation Task cards to review concepts and content. Use one or all of the Kahoot Quizes: Soil Weathering and Erosion (review of rocks and minerals)by jennifer.fowler Soils test by Christine Craft Weathering, Erosion, and Soil Quick Write: Use the E.Q. to prompt students to “quick write” (write whatever comes to mind about fossils without regard to written conventions—a brainstorming on paper) for 2 minutes. As a review ask students in pairs to write down the steps they believe are involved in forming a fossil. Play Brainpop Jr. video on Fossils Watch fossils for kids Watch video: video: http://fossilsforkids.co https://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=mUJysq0 m/Megalodon.html\ Fill out graphic organizer on how fossils are formed. o5JU#t=16 makemegenius Petrified wood video and fossils in amber video https://search.yahoo.c om/search;_ylt=Ana7R T7Lq6Ar3pWYbiW8g9 SbvZx4?p=petrified+w ood&toggle=1&cop=m ss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t108&fp=1 https://search.yahoo.c om/search;_ylt=Ana7R T7Lq6Ar3pWYbiW8g9 SbvZx4?p=fossils+in+ amber+video&toggle= 1&cop=mss&ei=UTF8&fr=yfp-t-108&fp=1 6 Question Unit Review Play Kahoot Game by Krissy Discuss all E.Q.s Science Test on Study Island Kahoot Game by Krissy Review Study Guide Fill out Venn Diagram to compare and contrast petrified wood and amber fossils. Investigate with fossils Organizer Lesson Summary Task Cards Completion Kahoots Games. Assessment/ Evaluation Task Cards Completion Finish the sentence I learned _________________. It was interesting that _________________. I understand _________________. I don’t understand _________________. It is important to remember _________________. Graphic Organizer Kahoots Games. Utilization of Technology Kahoots Quizzes Kahoot Game: Fossils Third Grade by Jessi.bailey. Review answers to 6 question quiz. Write 5 things learned during the unit of study. Venn Diagram Kahoot Quiz Study Island Quiz Quiz on Brain Pop Kahoot Quiz 6 question quiz Brainpop Jr. http://fossilsforkids.co https://search.yahoo.c m/Megalodon.html\ om/search;_ylt=Ana7R Kahoot review Kahoot T7Lq6Ar3pWYbiW8g9 SbvZx4?p=petrified+w ood&toggle=1&cop=m ss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t108&fp=1 https://search.yahoo.c om/search;_ylt=Ana7R T7Lq6Ar3pWYbiW8g9 SbvZx4?p=fossils+in+ amber+video&toggle= 1&cop=mss&ei=UTF8&fr=yfp-t-108&fp=1 Kahoot Quiz Worksheets/Graphic Organizers Task Cards What is a Fossil graphic organizer Venn Diagram Investigate with Fossils Diagram 6 Question Review