1. Descriptive Data
Teacher: Laura McNeese Subject Area: Science Date: 11/18/08
Grade Level: 6th
Unit Title: Pluto Planet/Not Lesson Title: Types Mountain’s on Earth
Lesson #: 3
Unit Concept: Pluto
Lesson Topic or Overview: Discover different mountain types on Earth.
2. Lesson Goal
Students will discover different mountains on Earth.
Lesson Objective
Learner will distinguish between different mountains types on Earth.
3. Connection
Curriculum: English
Standards:
ESS.8.6.6 Explain how volcanic activity relates to mountain formation.
ESS.8.6.8 Compare and contrast the different land forms caused by earth’s
internal forces: mountains.
How does the lesson relate to previous learning and future learning of
students? In the previous lesson we learned about volcanos and eruptions.
Mountains can form because the magma is forced out of the volcano and turns to
lava, this adding to the volcanic mountain. Learning the other types of mountains
is important to know for future knowledge.
4. Procedure
Grouping for lesson: Small group and Individual
Set: 5 minutes
Mountains make up about 1/5 of the world’s landscape. Did you know that the
tallest 14 mountains are found in the Himalayas? Does anyone know the highest
peak on land? (Mt. Everest) Where is the tallest mountain in the solar system?
Mars I wonder if Pluto has mountains. Most mountains are formed by Earth’s
internal forces. Do you think all mountains are the same? There are actually
different kinds of mountains, formed in different ways.
Explain the activity, after pairing the students in groups, they will each get a type
of mountain and start researching to teach the class. They are instructed to use
internet, books, encyclopedias, and etc any source that will help relay facts about
mountains. Each student is responsible for filling out the concept map that I am
giving in class. See attached types of mountains.
C2 (Making the Content Comprehensible) 50 minutes for research.
Jigsaw method: Each group is responsible for the material they are going to
teach about their assigned mountain type. During class they will need to find as
much information and fill out the content map supplied. Teacher should
participate in each groups work making sure they have key terms and material to
discuss in report. Also offer ideas about the report, speech, and illustrations.
Day 2 45 minutes for presentations and discussion
Students are informed to respect the speaker and groups presenting material.
They are instructed to take notes because the information they are given is how
they will be assessed. The teacher is also taking notes and adding more specific
material that group did not cover on specified type of mountain. Teacher will also
encourage class to ask questions and discuss material they are confused about.
Independent Activity: (2 minutes)
Groups are individual responsible for speech, report, and illustrator.
Speaker: The will deliver the content to the class.
Reporter: Will follow up on the research done in class and write a report
of on pertinent material.
Illustrator: Responsible for visuals. (Poster, Pictures, and etc.)
Closure: (5 minutes)
Let’s quickly review the types of mountain on earth we researched! Plateau, volcanic,
fault-block, and fold mountains. Have class participation on naming one fact for each
type of mountain discussed in class.
6. Lesson Extension:
As we discussed in the last lesson some scientist believe that volcanoes exists on
Pluto so are there mountains? Discuss
7. Modifications for special needs and gifted
Modifications for special needs student will be followed as determined in
portfolio. Gifted students will need no modifications they are to participate and
be responsible for the individual activity they are assigned.
8. Material and Equipment
Content map
Mountain Type
Pen
Encyclopedia
Books
Internet
9. Assessment of Student Learning
All students are required to participate in the speaker, illustrator, or writer’s part.
Students will be assessed by class participation, answering questions, and
following directions. They will be assessed on organization, neatness, and
material taught.
10. Reflection and Revision
Types of Mountains for Students to Research.
Plateau Mountains (Erosion Mountains)
These are mountains that are really plateaus that have worn down from erosion. The
dictionary describes these as large areas of ‘high levels’ of flat land.
Volcanic Mountains
Volcanic Mountains are formed when molten rock or magma deep within the earth,
erupts, and piles upon the surface. Examples of Volcanic Mountains include Mount St.
Helens in North America and Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines.
Fault-block Mountains
These mountains form when faults or cracks in the earth's crust force some materials or
blocks of rock up and others down.
Instead of the earth folding over, the earth fractures and blocks are stacked. Examples
include the Sierra Nevada Mountains in North America and the Harz Mountains in
Germany.
Fold Mountains
Fold mountains are formed when two plates collided head on, and their edges crumbled,
much the same way as a piece of paper folds when pushed together.
Examples of fold mountains include Himalayas in Asia, the Alps in Europe and the
Andes in South America
Group Planning -- Research Project : Types of mountain! Jigsaw
Teacher Name: Mrs. McNeese
Student Name:
CATEGORY
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4 Excellent
3 Great
2 Good
1 Fair
Plan for
Organizing
Information
Students have
developed a clear plan
for organizing the
information as it is
gathered and in the
final research product.
All students can
independently explain
the planned
organization of the
research findings.
Students have
developed a clear plan
for organizing the
information in the final
research product. All
students can
independently explain
this plan.
Students have
developed a clear plan
for organizing the
information as it is
gathered. All students
can independently
explain most of this
plan.
Students have no clear
plan for organizing the
information AND/OR
students in the group
cannot explain their
organizational plan.
Ideas/Research
Questions
Researchers
independently identify
at least 4 reasonable,
insightful, creative
ideas/questions to
pursue when doing the
research.
Researchers
independently identify
at least 4 reasonable
ideas/questions to
pursue when doing the
research.
Researchers identify,
with some teacher
help, at least 4
reasonable
ideas/questions to
pursue when doing the
research.
Researchers identify,
with considerable
teacher help, 4
reasonable
ideas/questions to
pursue when doing the
research.
Following
Responsibility of
Delegation Given
Each student in the
group can clearly
explain what
information is needed
by the group, what
information s/he is
responsible for
locating, and when the
information is needed.
Each student in the
group can clearly
explain what
information s/he is
responsible for
locating.
Each student in the
group can, with
minimal prompting
from peers, clearly
explain what
information s/he is
responsible for
locating.
One or more students
in the group cannot
clearly explain what
information they are
responsible for
locating.
CAUSE
LOCATION
MOUNTAIN
DESCRIPTION
Mountains Questions
Test Our Skills
Student Name:
_____________________
1. Volcanic mountains are formed by:
a. the ash and smoke from a volcano
b. rock on Earth’s surface melted by a volcano’s heat
c. magma breaking through Earth’s crust and forming a mountain
d. rock being pushed up from below Earth’s surface
2. Which type of mountain is formed by two tectonic plates colliding?
a. volcanic mountains
b. folded mountains
c. fault-block mountains
d. dome mountains
3. Which type of mountain is formed when the crust breaks and large pieces of crust are
pushed up above the surrounding land?
a. volcanic mountains
b. folded mountains
c. fault-block mountains
d. dome mountains
4. Which type of mountains is formed when magma can’t break through the crust, but
pushes up the rocks above it?
a. volcanic mountains
b. folded mountains
c. fault-block mountains
d. dome mountains
5. Which of these is an example of a dome mountain?
a. Hawaiian Islands
b. Rocky Mountains
c. Sierra Nevada Mountains
d. the Black Hills
Mountains Questions
Test Our Skills
Student Name:
_____________________
6. Which of these is an example of a fault-block mountain?
a. Hawaiian Islands
b. Rocky Mountains
c. Sierra Nevada Mountains
d. the Black Hills
7. Which of these is an example of a folded mountain?
a. Hawaiian Islands
b. Rocky Mountains
c. Sierra Nevada Mountains
d. the Black Hills