Science Lesson Plans
Essential Question: What are the characteristics of weathering
and how does weathering differ from erosion? (S6E5f)
GPS: S6E5: Students will investigate the scientific view of how
the earth’s surface is formed. [5.f: Explain the effects of physical
processes (plate tectonics, erosion, deposition, volcanic eruption,
gravity) on geological features including oceans (composition,
currents, and tides).]
Activation:
Monday
Activities: Topic – Weathering
1. Complete activation activity.
2. Learning Centers
3. Complete missing work.
4. Summarize
Summary: Use the questions in your lab notebook to summarize
today’s lesson. Share with your partner.
Evaluation: Lab results - Teacher observation - Homework
Project: Design Cycle – Investigation – Weathering, Erosion and
Deposition
Homework: Read pages 343 - 347 Page 347 1 - 5
Essential Question: What are the characteristics of weathering
and how does weathering differ from erosion? (S6E5f)
GPS: S6E5: Students will investigate the scientific view of how
the earth’s surface is formed. [5.f: Explain the effects of physical
processes (plate tectonics, erosion, deposition, volcanic eruption,
gravity) on geological features including oceans (composition,
currents, and tides).]
Tuesday
Activation: Why are old rivers called meandering rivers?
Activities: Topic – Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
1. Complete activation activity.
2. Paired Reading – Weathering
3. Finish worksheets.
4. Summarize
Summary: Use the questions in your lab notebook to summarize
today’s lesson. Share with another person.
Evaluation: Homework,
Project: Design Cycle – Investigation – Weathering, Erosion and
Deposition
Homework: Read pages 343 - 347 Page 347 6 – 10. Study lab
notebook; terms, and notes
Essential Question: What are the characteristics of weathering
and how does weathering differ from erosion? (S6E5f)
GPS: S6E5: Students will investigate the scientific view of how
the earth’s surface is formed. [5.f: Explain the effects of physical
processes (plate tectonics, erosion, deposition, volcanic eruption,
gravity) on geological features including oceans (composition,
currents, and tides).]
Activation: Draw a side view of both a valley shaped by a river
and a valley shaped by a glacier. (2 pictures)
Wednesday
Activities: Topic – Weathering and Erosion
1. Complete activation activity.
2. PowerPoint – Weathering and Erosion – 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3.
3. Video http://player.discoveryeducation.com/?guidAssetId=6b1e329e
-5a77-4b36-bfa9-1d307f75441c
4. Summarize
Summary: Use the questions in your lab notebook to summarize
today’s lesson. Share with another person.
Evaluation: Homework
Project: Design Cycle – Investigation – Weathering, Erosion and
Deposition (See pink sheet)
Homework: Read Chapter 14 Page 351 Vocabulary 1 – 19
(words only). Study lab notebook; terms, and notes
Essential Question: What are the characteristics of weathering
and how does weathering differ from erosion? (S6E5f)
Thursday
GPS: S6E5: Students will investigate the scientific view of how
the earth’s surface is formed. [5.f: Explain the effects of physical
processes (plate tectonics, erosion, deposition, volcanic eruption,
gravity) on geological features including oceans (composition,
currents, and tides).]
Activation: What might you do in your own yard or at school to
decrease the amount of soil erosion?
Activities: Topic – Erosion
1. Complete activation activity.
2. Review Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
3. Summarize
Summary: Use the questions in your lab notebook to summarize
today’s lesson. Share with your partner.
Evaluation: Lab notebook - Teacher observation
Project: Design Cycle – Investigation – Weathering, Erosion and
Deposition (pink sheet)
Homework: Review Chapter 14, Study lab notebook; terms, and
notes
Essential Question: What are the characteristics of weathering
and how does weathering differ from erosion? (S6E5f)
GPS: S6E5: Students will investigate the scientific view of how
the earth’s surface is formed. [5.f: Explain the effects of physical
processes (plate tectonics, erosion, deposition, volcanic eruption,
gravity) on geological features including oceans (composition,
currents, and tides).]
Activation: Why would a sand castle you built at the beach
completely disappear over time?
Friday
Activities: Topic – Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
1. Complete activation activity.
2. Test
3. Pretest Soil
4. Work on projects – Due October 11.
5. Summarize
Summary: Use the questions in your lab notebook to summarize
today’s lesson. Share with another person.
Evaluation: Test; pre-test
Project: Design Cycle – Investigation – Weathering, Erosion and
Deposition
Homework: Read Chapter 15, Study lab notebook; terms, and
notes
Notebook - Class papers correctly organized
Notebook paper (white lined paper)
Supplies
Composition notebook to use for science lab
2 sharpened pencils and colored pencils
Agenda
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