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Grade Level: 6th
Lesson Topic: 6.E.2.2 Plate Tectonics Day 2
Subject: Science
Date: 1/16 – 1/20/20154
PLC Members: Maas, Canosa, Robinson
Stage 1 – Desired Results (PLC)
CCS/ES:
Standard 6.E.2.2
: 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 movement of tectonic plates along both convergent plate boundaries and transform plate boundaries creates earthquakes
- Describe how a seismograph operates to measure movement within the Earth’s interior
- Detail the 3 types of seismic waves and characteristics of each type
21st Century Focus: Engaged Learning, Higher Order Thinking, Technology Integration, Cultural Relevance,
Authentic Learning, Critically Conscious Instruction
Essential Question(s):
The movement of the Earth's lithosphere shapes the surface of our planet over extended periods of time.
The process by which this happens is called plate tectonics. Earth’s lithosphere is composed of plates made of rock that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. These rock plates float on top of a denser, fluid layer underneath: the asthenosphere. Continental crustal plates are thicker but less dense than the ocean crustal plates.
The movement that results as heat transfers from the hot interior to the cooler surface of the Earth —a process called convection —causes the plates to move very slowly. This movement causes faulting and folding. At the edges of plates, divergent, convergent, or transform boundaries form. The formation of these boundaries results in different landforms such as volcanoes, mountains, or ocean trenches.
How is the surface of the Earth constantly changing and why is it important to study this movement?
Why are earthquakes more common in certain regions of the world rather than all over the Earth?
How do seismologists determine the magnitude of earthquakes?
Vocabulary: asthenosphere, convergent boundary, divergent boundary, fault, faulting, folding, lithosphere, subduction, tectonic plate, transform boundary, uplifting, crust, mountain, magma, mantle
Formal Performance Task:
Brochure: Earthquake Waves
Future formal Assessment Plate Tectonics (10 question quiz after 3 lessons presented – tentative date Jan 28 -
29)
Informal Performance Task:
Correct responses to the various questions related to plate boundaries (previous lesson)
Student responses during whole group discussions of earthquakes and seismic waves

Differentiation/Rigor (EC/ELL/Honors)
Teacher: Canosa
All students: Will take part in discussion, and analysis of the essential questions.
-All students will participate in the review of our last key ideas ( convection in the mantle, plate boundaries, etc.)
- All students will write 3 important facts they hear during the various videos
-all students will record definitions from the powerpoint
Honors : Investigate a famous earthquake (1900 – present) and create an informational poster detailing key facts
ELL :
Modified brochure guidelines (less information is required) Guided notes
EC:
Modified brochure guidelines (less information is required) guided notes with pictures from each slide
Teacher: Robinson
.
All students: Will take part in discussion, and analysis of the essential questions.
-All students will participate in the review of our last key ideas ( convection in the mantle, plate boundaries, etc.)
- All students will write 3 important facts they hear during the various videos
-all students will record definitions from the powerpoint
Honors : Investigate a famous earthquake (1900 – present) and create an informational poster detailing key facts
ELL :
Modified brochure guidelines (less information is required) Guided notes
EC:
Modified brochure guidelines (less information is required) guided notes with pictures from each slide
Teacher: Maas
.
All students: Will take part in discussion, and analysis of the essential questions.
-All students will participate in the review of our last key ideas ( convection in the mantle, plate boundaries, etc.)
- All students will write 3 important facts they hear during the various videos
-all students will record definitions from the powerpoint
Honors : Investigate a famous earthquake (1900 – present) and create an informational poster detailing key facts
ELL :
Modified brochure guidelines (less information is required) Guided notes
EC:
Modified brochure guidelines (less information is required) guided notes with pictures from each slide
Teacher Name: Canosa, Robinson, Maas
Stage 2: Lesson Plans
Sources/Materials/Technology:
____Literary Text: 6 th GradeB111-B118 Textbook
____ Informational Text (articles):
____Charts/Graphs:
• __x__Videos: Earthquake introduction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRXlHhx hq64 (stop at 6:24 min)
• Study Jams video Earthquakes
• Types of Earthquakes
• Art: students will draw various waves into their interactive notebooks representing the various seismic waves discussed
__x__Other: Brochure Activity (teacher example provided and rubric)
Opening Activities
Homework:
Handout: Continue to work on brochures (plate boundaries and seismic waves)
Time

* Draw a convection cell within the correct layer of the Earth’s interior using arrows to show how these currents move
5 mins
Stage 4 -- Lesson Plan Time
Lesson Focus “I DO” (Teacher Guided) Lead discussion of warm up question and introduce our new standard 6.E.2.2 Plate Tectonics.
Guided Practice “WE DO” (Teacher/Student collaboration ) Review information from our previous unit to assess student understanding and comprehension of the material ( convection in the mantle, plate boundaries, etc.)
Students will watch relevant videos. During whole group discussion, students will share facts they recorded while watching.
During powerpoint discussion, we will investigate how energy moves deep inside Earth during earthquakes and the 3 types of seismic waves
Independent Practice “YOU DO” Students will review their alphabet booklets for 8 key vocabulary words from physical science. Students will correctly match the key vocabulary words with their definitions and check their alphabet booklets for accuracy .
students watch the video from Study Jams on earthquakes and record relevant definitions when the video is paused
-Students will record notes from powerpoint presentation into interactive notebook as well as complete drawings related seismic waves
-students will begin work on their seismic waves / earthquake brochure during class (time permitting)
Closing Activity
5 mins
35 mins
50 mins