Science Lesson Plans
Essential Question: How do I describe the processes that
change rocks and the surface of the earth? (S6E5d)
GPS: S6E5: Students will investigate the scientific view of how
the earth’s surface is formed. (5.d: Describe processes that
change rocks and the surface of the Earth)
Activation: What might cause rocks to break down?
Monday
Activities: Topics – Rocks and the Rock Cycle
1. Complete activation activity.
2. Vocabulary – Rock cycle, igneous rock, sedimentary rock,
sediment, metamorphic rock, organic, Inorganic, compaction,
cementation, crystallization, basalt, granite, obsidian,
extrusive, Intrusive, conglomerate, fossil, metamorphism,
weathering, deposition
3. PowerPoint – Formation of Rocks
4. Interactive Rock Cycle http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/sitemap.html
5. 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 – Rock Formation and
Classification
Homework: Read pages 307 – 308 Page 309 7 - 9
Essential Question: How do I describe the processes that
change rocks and the surface of the earth? (S6E5d)
Tuesday
GPS: S6E5: Students will investigate the scientific view of how
the earth’s surface is formed. (5.c: Classify rocks by their process
of formation; 5.d: Describe processes that change rocks and the
surface of the Earth )
Activation: Draw the chart on page 307 of the Rock groups and
their method of formation.
Activities: Topics – Rocks and the Rock Cycle
1. Complete activation activity.
2. PowerPoint - Rocks
3. Interactive Rock Cycle http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/sitemap.html
4. Summarize
Summary: Use the questions in your lab notebook to summarize
today’s lesson. Share with another person.
Evaluation: Homework – page 309
Project: Design Cycle – Investigation – Rock Formation and
Classification
Homework: Read pages 310 – 312 Page 313 1 – 4. Study lab
notebook; terms, and notes
Essential Question: How do I describe the processes that
change rocks and the surface of the earth? (S6E5d)
GPS: S6E5: Students will investigate the scientific view of how
the earth’s surface is formed. (5.c: Classify rocks by their process
of formation; 5.d: Describe processes that change rocks and the
surface of the Earth )
Activation: Describe how compacting and cementing help form
sedimentary rocks.
Wednesday
Activities:
1. Complete activation activity.
2. PowerPoint – Rocks – Igneous Rocks
3. Interactive Rock Cycle http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/sitemap.html
4. Summarize
Summary: Use the questions in your lab notebook to summarize
today’s lesson. Share with another person.
Evaluation:
Project: Design Cycle – Investigation – Rock Formation and
Classification
Homework: Read pages 310 – 312 Page 313 5 - 7. Study lab
notebook; terms, and notes
Thursday
Essential Question: How do I describe the processes that
change rocks and the surface of the earth? (S6E5d)
GPS: S6E5: Students will investigate the scientific view of how
the earth’s surface is formed. (5.c: Classify rocks by their process
of formation; 5.d: Describe processes that change rocks and the
surface of the Earth )
Activation: Make a table that compares and contrasts basalt and
granite.
Activities: Topics – Igneous Rocks
1. Complete activation activity.
2. PowerPoint – Igneous Rocks
3. Examine rock samples.
4. Interactive Rock Cycle http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/sitemap.html
5. 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 – Rock Formation and
Classification
Homework: Read pages 310 – 312 Page 313 8, 9. Study lab
notebook; terms, and notes
Essential Question: How do I describe the processes that
change rocks and the surface of the earth? (S6E5d)
GPS: S6E5: Students will investigate the scientific view of how
the earth’s surface is formed. (5.c: Classify rocks by their process
of formation; 5.d: Describe processes that change rocks and the
surface of the Earth )
Friday
Activation: Explain the differences between extrusive and
intrusive rock.
Activities: Topics – Sedimentary Rocks
1. Complete activation activity.
2. Quiz – Check on understanding of igneous and sedimentary
rocks.
3. PowerPoint – Rocks – Section 3
4. Discussion of compaction and cementation
5. Interactive Rock Cycle http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/sitemap.html
6. Summarize
Summary: Use the questions in your lab notebook to summarize
today’s lesson. Share with another person.
Evaluation:
Project: Design Cycle – Investigation – Rock Formation and
Classification
Homework: Study lab notebook; terms, and notes (Pre-read
pages 316 – 318)
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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