SREB
LDC Module Template
Module title:
Peeling the Earth
Module description
(overview):
Template task
(include number
task blank, type,
level):
Understanding what the earth is made up of and how as humans we need to care for our earth to insure that it remains healthy so we can live on
this planet for many years to come.
Template Task 5
After researching_____________ (informational texts) on____________(content), write a/an_______________ (essay or substitute) in which
you discuss__________________________(content) and evaluate___________(content) Support your position with evidence from you
research. (argumentation/ evaluation)
Template Task 5
After researching/ reading articles, books, internet resources, class lecture and discussions on the earth’s layers and lithosphere write brochure in
which you discuss the layers of the earth and its surface and evaluate how humans play an important part on what happens to our planet Earth.
Support your position with evidence from you research. (argumentation/ evaluation)
Teaching task:
Reading texts:
Grade(s)/Level:
6th grade
Discipline: (e.g.,
ELA, science,
history, CT, )
Course:
Science
Earth Science
Explanatory Notes
Author(s):
Grade level
Literacy Standards:
Content Standards:
www.ncdpi.org
Contact
information:
Miranda Lynn Ketcham
North Carolina Science Essential Standards
6.E.2 Understand the structure of the earth and how interactions of constructive and destructive forces have resulted in changes in the surface of
the Earth over time and the effects of the lithosphere on humans.
6.E.2.1 Summarize the structure of the earth, including the layers, the mantle and core based on the relative position, composition and density.
6.E.2.2 Explain how crust crustal plates and ocean basins are formed, move and interact using earthquakes, heat flow and volcanoes to reflect
forces within the earth.
6.E.2.3 Explain how the formation of soil is related to the parent rock type and the environment in which it develops.
6.E.2.4 Conclude that the good health of humans requires: monitoring the lithosphere, maintaining soil quality and stewardship.
mlketcham@bladen.k12.nc.us
LDC Instructional Unit Plan
Task Prompt# 5
Task Prompt: After researching/ reading articles, books, internet resources, class lecture and discussions on the earths layers and
lithosphere write brochure in which you discuss the layers of the earth and its surface and evaluate how humans play an important
part on what happens to our planet Earth. Support your position with evidence from you research. (argumentation/ evaluation)
Literacy/Content Skills
Standard
Day #
What Instruction?
How will you teach this skill?
1.Preparing for the Task
-Task Engagement
1
Tues.
Sep. 3
TE: Doing Science Probe
TA:
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-Task Analysis
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-Project Planning
PP:
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-Content Skill
Introduce task and analysis
rubric
discuss, explain rubric for
pamphlet
students write task down in
Interactive notebooks then
put it in own words
interactive notebooks
create Earth Layers Unit page
in interactive notebook
create Glory in interactive
notebook
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CS: Reviewing Scientific Method
_X_Argumentative
___Informational/Explanatory
___Narrative
Student Work
Assessment
What will students do to
demonstrate their learning?
How will you assess that they have
learned this skill?
Formative/Summative
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Students will read
probe on own then
do a activity with a
group to discuss
results
interactive notebook
unit page, glossary
rubrics glued into
interactive
notebooks
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Doing Science Probe
individual and group
Interactive Notebooks
2.Reading Process
- Active Reading
EQ: Name the layers of the earth and
how would you describe them?
6.E.2.1
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Days 2-4
AR:
Brainpop video Earths Structure
Clicker quiz
Wed,
Thur.,
Fri. Sep.
4,5,6
EV: system, atmosphere,
hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere
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- Note-taking
NT: review cornel note taking skills,
and create a class cornel notes for
these pages
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-Organizing
OG: use interactive notebook, cornel
notes, colored high lighters, output
vocab diagrams, earth layers diagram
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-Academic Integrity
AI: APA style site text book in
interactive notebook
-Content Skill
CS: Summarize the structure of the
earth, including the layers, the
mantle and core based on the relative
position, composition
and density.
EQ:
How would you compare/ contrast
the three main layers of the earth?
How would you compare/ contrast
the upper and lower mantle?
How would you compare/ contrast
the inner and outer core?
- Essential Vocabulary
2. Reading Process
- Active Reading
-Essential Vocabulary
-Note-Taking
-Organizing
-Academic Integrity
-Content Skill
6.E.2.1
6.E.2.2
Days 5-9
Mon-Fri
Sep 9-13
AR: Read pp. 9-14
Teach Center station activity Earth
Science in your Life
Textbook pp.
Video What’s inside the earth and
anticipatory guide
Brain pop Earthquakes
Ed helper readings
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Students will
create a diagram
of their
understanding of
the earth on the
output side of
their notebook
Students will have
cornel notes
highlighted/ color
coded
Students will have
a diagram for
vocab words on
output side
On Friday
students will
complete
Ketchbook
Students will create
a diagram of their
understanding of
the earth on the
output side of their
notebook
Students will have
cornel notes
highlighted/ color
coded
Graphic organizers
Students will have a
diagram for vocab
words on output
side
On Friday students
will complete
Ketchbook
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Interactive notebook
Class discussions
Ketchbook
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Interactive notebook
Class discussions
Ketchbook
Smart response quizzes
Vocabulary quiz
EV: Center activity with Vocabulary,
introduce new vocabulary fault,
seismic, compress, vertical,
horizontal, seismograph,
NT: Cornel notes
OG: vocabulary, cornel notes,
interactive notebook, center
activities, color coding, graphic
organizers
AI: cite brain pop, textbook, handouts
in notebook
CS:
Summarize the structure of the earth,
including the layers, the
mantle and core based on the relative
position, composition
and density.
2.Reading Process
- Active Reading
- Essential Vocabulary
- Note-taking
-Organizing
-Academic Integrity
-Content Skill
6.E.2
6.E.2.1
6.E.2.2
Sept 1620
EQ:
Explain how crustal plates
and ocean basins are
formed, move and interact
using earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to reflect
forces within the earth?
AR: Center activities, Brainpop,
videos, text book, edhelper
NT: Cornell notes
OG: diagrams, models, interactive
notebooks
AI: APA siting all resources used
CS:
Summarize the structure of the earth,
including the layers, the
mantle and core based on the relative
position, composition
and density.
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Cornell notes and
output interpretation
of notes
Pangea
Tree map
Ketchbook
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Tree map
Interactive notebooks
Test
Ketchbook
Explain how crustal plates
and ocean basins are
formed, move and interact
using earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to reflect
forces within the earth.
2.Reading Process
- Active Reading
- Essential Vocabulary
-Note Taking
-Organizing
-Academic Integrity
-Content Skill
6.E.2
6.E.2.1
6.E.2.2
6.E.2.3
6.E.2.4
Sept 23Sept 27
EQ: Explain how crustal plates
and ocean basins are
formed, move and interact
using earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to reflect
Forces within the earth?
AR: Center activities, Brainpop,
videos, text book, edhelper
EV: diagram key vocab words, create
foldable
NT: Cornell notes
ON: interactive notebook
AI: APA site source used
CS: Explain how crustal plates
and ocean basins are
formed, move and interact
using earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to reflect
forces within the earth.
3. Transition to Writing
6.E.2
6.E.2.1
6.E.2.2
6.E.2.3
6.E.2.4
1 day
BR:
students will take their interactive
notebooks and look at all the
highlighting, diagrams, thinking maps,
etc. to help them create a rough draft
for their brochure
OT:
We have done this with our
interactive notebooks, but now they
will take the information learned and
put it in a rough draft of their
brochure- what will go on what page
UR:
The students will show their
understanding by creating the
brochure following the rubric for
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Centers to reinforced
previous material
learned
Center for
incomplete/
complete sentences
teaching sentence
structure subject/
predicate
Create foldable for
vocabulary
Foldable for canyon,
volcanoes
Diagram of earth
Pangea diagram
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Interactive notebooks
Ketchbook
Center activity worksheets
Student rough draft
layout
Students interactive
notebooks
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Students rough draft layout
what is required on the brochure and
then the rubric on the actual writing
part of the brochure
CS:
Understand the structure
of the earth and how
interactions of
constructive and
destructive forces have
resulted in changes in the
surface of the Earth over
time and the effects of the
lithosphere on humans.
Summarize the structure of
the earth, including the
layers, the mantle and core
based on the relative
position, composition and
density.
Explain how crustal plates
and ocean basins are
formed, move and interact
using earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to reflect
forces within the earth.
Explain how the formation of
soil is related to the parent rock type
and the
environment in which it
develops.
Conclude that the good
health of humans requires:
monitoring the lithosphere,
maintaining soil quality and
stewardship.
4. Writing Process
6.E.2
6.E.2.1
6.E.2.2
6.E.2.3
6.E.2.4
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Students rough draft
Students comments
from peer editing
Final copy of
brochure
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Final copy of brochure
PW:
Use rough draft layout to begin
inserting material learned using
interactive notebook
DR: create diagrams, pictures
RV: use peer sheet with comments
and rubric grade/comments to edit
brochure
ED: Peer edit sheets have 4 peers look
over and edit your brochure using
both rubrics.
CS:
Understand the structure
of the earth and how
interactions of
constructive and
destructive forces have
resulted in changes in the
surface of the Earth over
time and the effects of the
lithosphere on humans.
Summarize the structure of
the earth, including the
layers, the mantle and core
based on the relative
position, composition and
density.
Explain how crustal plates
and ocean basins are
formed, move and interact
using earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to reflect
forces within the earth.
Explain how the formation of
soil is related to the parent rock type
and the
environment in which it
develops.
Conclude that the good
health of humans requires:
monitoring the lithosphere,
maintaining soil quality and
stewardship.