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 ID