WVSU LESSON PLAN FORMAT (Updated 1/13)
Teacher Candidate: Morgan Miller
Date: March 4, 2015
School: Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary
Grade/Subject: Fourth
Unit Topic: Erosion
Lesson Topic: Science: Analyzing effects of erosion and weathering on land formations
Lesson 2
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES/ STUDENT OUTCOMES
*Students will construct models of land forms caused by erosion.
* Students will Explain what the land formation is and what type of erosion caused the land formation
Next Generation Science Standards
S.4.GS.12 Make observations on the effects of weathering of the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or
vegetation
NATIONAL STANDARDS
NSTA:
S.4.GS.12 Make observations on the effects of weathering of the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or
vegetation
MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
20 minutes.
5 minute introduction
10 minute students in groups constructing land formations
5 minute students presentation and explanation
STRATEGIES
Teacher/student led discussion
cooperative groups
discovery learning
Student Presentation
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION/ ADAPTATIONS/ INTERVENTIONS
(Learning Styles, Students with Special Needs, Cultural Differences, ELL)
Auditory: Lecture
Visual: Power Point
Kinesthetic: Hands on and transition
ADD/ADHD: transition
Diversity: Heterogeneous Groups
PROCEDURES: Introduction/ Lesson Set
Teacher will place students into groups of two
Teacher will pass out paper and tell students to write down what they remember about erosion
Teacher will begin her lecture on land formations caused by erosion
Teacher will show images of land formations that are a result of erosion
PROCEDURES: Body & Transitions
After the lecture students will put the paper aside
Students will work with their groups to form two land formations based off of erosion based off of
materials provided
Students will have 10 minutes to create two land formations with their partner
Students will create these with shaving cream using a plastic spoon for formation on a paper plate
Students will write on an index card the name of their land formation
PROCEDURES: Closure
Teacher will pick groups one by one to present their land formations to the class and explain what types
of erosion causes their land formations
Teacher will have students return back to their seats
Teacher will tell them to write on the new anchor chart what they learned about effects of erosion
ASSESSMENT: Diagnostic
Anchor Chart: (the piece of paper)
Teacher will base the lecture off of the students previous knowledge on erosion and landforms and build
on to the prior knowledge presented in the previous lesson
ASSESSMENT: Formative
Teacher will walk around during group activity to ensure students are:
1) On task
2) Forming the land formations correctly
3) Writing down the correct causes of land formation on their index cards. (i.e., water, vegetation, etc.)
4) Teacher will ask students questions if they seem stumped and help students work through and better
understand anything they are struggling with
ASSESSMENT: Summative
Students will Present their land formations and explain the land formation and what type of erosion
causes that land formation.
Students will write on their paper and explain land formations caused by erosion
Teacher will collect anchor charts for data
Teacher will grade their land formations and explanations
MATERIALS
Paper Towels
Shaving Cream
Paper Plates
Plastic Spoons
Images of Land Formations
Pen
Paper
Pencils
EXTENDED ACTIVITIES
If Student Finishes Early – They will help other students who are struggling
If Lesson Finishes Early – Students will evaluate other groups land formations. They will evaluate erosion
cause and formation. They will give the group the grade they think they deserve and explain why.
If Technology Fails – Power Point Printed out with Lecture Notes
POST-TEACHING
Reflections:
Data Based Decision Making: