Name: Angela Hutchinson Lesson Title: Layers of the Earth Grade: 6th Grade Type of Lesson: Introductory

Date of lesson: October 21, 2013 Content Area: Science and writing School: Star Student Elementary Multicultural Goals: N/A

Objective(s): The students will learn about the layers of the Earths crust and be able to identify them.

Assessment Tool(s): Worksheet labeling the Earths crust. At the end of this lesson the students will write a report in their Science journals on about the Earths layers using four main points that were presented. Assessment Criteria: By completing the worksheet and the journal activity, the students will have a basic knowledge of what the Earths crust consists of. Academic Standards: Indianas Academic Standards for Science 6-8.RS.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science texts. 6-8.RS.2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. 6-8.RS.4 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases a they are used in a specific scientific context relevant to grades 6-8 texts and topics. 6-8.RS.5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to an understanding of the topic. 6-8.RS.7 Integrate quantitative information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table). 6-8.RS.8 Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings and speculation in a text. 6-8.WS.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including scientific procedures/experiments. o a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. o b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. o c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. o d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. o e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone. o f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the explanation or information presented.

6-8.WS.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 6-8.WS.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. 6-8.RS.9 Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic. Standard 2: Earth and Space Science

Differentiation/Adaptations: Same Skill one grade level below: o Instead of having the students with difficulty write an entry in their journal, have them draw a picture of the how the layers of the Earth are presented. o Have the students demonstrate what they have learned to the teacher. Standards: o 6-8.WS.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. Same Skill one grade level above: o Have students that are above grade level complete a more complex worksheet on the layers of the Earth with additional vocabulary words. o These students are to work collaboratively and create a virtual field trip to the center of the Earth. They will put in the form of a PowerPoint and submit to be assessed. Standards: o 6-8.RS.7 Integrate quantitative information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table). o 6-8.RS.8 Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings and speculation in a text. o 6-8.WS.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a selfgenerated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. o 6-8.WS.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. o 6-8.WS.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Background Knowledge/Prerequisite Skills: Multiple Intelligences/Learning Styles & The students should have knowledge about the Blooms Levels: different types of rocks and how they are formed. Kinesthetic Platonic lessons, including continental drift, have Artistic/musical already been covered, as well. Homework before Linguistic lesson is as follows: Have students read over the Interpersonal chapter on Earths layers. Visual-Spatial Visual Auditory Blooms Levels:

Materials: Textbook For Earth model: food coloring, toothpicks, layer labels, cup salt, cup water, and 1 cup flour. Layers of the Earth Video (song) Earths layers PowerPoint Science Journals Hard-boiled egg Modifications: Check IEPs for needed accommodations.

Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating Technologies Implemented: Computer White board

To display PowerPoint and music video.

Take notes or audio record class sessions Use of videos with captions Additional time for tests in separate room Visual and tactile instructional demonstrations

Anticipatory Set: What does the Earths look like on the inside? To answer this question, we are going to use a hard-boiled egg to help get a better picture of how the Earth looks on the inside. Procedures: Use the PowerPoint to introduce the students to the different layers of the Earths crust. After discussing the different layers, separate the students into groups of two. During this time, the students are going to construct a model of the Earth using homemade play dough. Use the materials listed for Earth model in materials. Once the students have constructed their models, they are going to take out of the Earth to reveal the different layers. When the layers are exposed use the labels attached to toothpicks and insert them into the correct layers. Next, have the students complete the worksheet on labeling the layers of the Earth. Watch and listen to the Layers of the Earth video. This is a song on the layers of the Earth. Finally, complete a journal entry on the following: Write an entry on the different layers of the Earths crust using four main points that was covered during the lesson. Closure: In this lesson, the class will gain some beginning knowledge on what is inside the Earth. They will be able to label and explain the different layers of Earth. Writing skills have integrated into this lesson by using Science journals to record findings from this lesson. In the activity for this lesson, the students will make a small scale model of the earth using play-doh, so they will be able to get a view of what Earth looks like internally. Resources: Layers Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9j1xGaxYzY#t=83 PowerPoint: http://www.slideshare.net/mmarti22/inside-the-earth-12559706 Worksheets: http://www.y115.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/50636c68f0dea/Layers%20of%20the%20Earth %20Worksheet.pdf