Chris Lyijynen – 7th Grade Science Lesson Plans – September 7-11
Monday
No school
Tuesday
TSW: Learn about how rocks can help us know where to find fossils; and formation of igneous rock.
Activity & Assessment: Begin by creating PDSA goal for unit, then discussing slides & Grand Canyon video
(Day 1). In small groups, discuss & compare igneous rocks using Description Cards (Worksheet 1) and Venn
Diagram (Worksheet 4). End by discussing Venn Diagrams, Compare Igneous Rocks
HW: Igneous Rocks Venn Diagram
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Wednesday
TSW: Understand the major difference between the three types of rock and how they form.
Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 2). As a whole class, discuss Compare
Rock Types (Worksheet 2&3), then in small groups solve Venn Diagrams (Worksheet 5 & 6). End by
discussing Venn Diagrams, Compare Metamorphic Rocks and Igneous Rocks.
HW: Metamorphic & Sedimentary Rocks Venn Diagrams
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Thursday
TSW: Understand there are three types of rock and how they form.
Activity & Assessment: Begin by discussing warm-up slides (Day 3). As a whole class, discuss Compare
Rock Types (Worksheets 1-3), then in small groups solve Compare Rock Types Triple Venn Diagram (Use
worksheets 4-7). Wrap up w/ discussing Venn Diagram, Compare Rock Types.
HW: Compare Rock Types Triple Venn Diagram
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Friday
TSW: Compare the formation of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 4). As a whole class, discuss Compare
Igneous and Metamorphic Rock Formation (Worksheets 8-9), then in small groups solve Compare Igneous and
Metamorphic Formation (Worksheets 11-12). Wrap up w/ discussing Compare Igneous and Metamorphic
Formation Worksheet.
HW: Compare Igneous and Metamorphic Formation Worksheet
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1
Monday (14th)
No school
Tuesday (15th)
TSW: Examine igneous and metamorphic rock properties.
Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 5). In small groups, start Investigation 8,
Part 1, use Lab Notebook (pages 73&75). Wrap up w/ discussing Visualization Exercises 8.1-8.3.
HW: Finish Lab Notebook Pages 73 & 75
Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1