Learning Experiences (with Accommodations throughout):
Hook:
I will hold up a large rock and ask the students to identify what it is. I will then ask the students if they know what a geologist is. (Studies rocks) I will ask the students if any
of them have a rock collection at home. Today we are going to “Describe” rocks. Does anyone know what the word describe means? I will ask the students to take out their pencils and ask the students to describe their pencil to me.
Example:
Long
Sharp
Color of pencil
The color of the eraser
Made of wood
Has lead in it
Compare how the pencils are the same and how they are different.
We will then discuss how rocks are alike or how they are different. I will
write down two of their responses on the smart board and then I will ask
them to think of more ways to describe rocks by themselves and write them
down on their worksheet. I will prompt students that need assistance getting started on their own. I will allow my lower leaning students to work with a higher level
student. I left room for eight responses but I will inform the students that they do not have to fill them all in or if they need more space they can write more on the
back.
- I will ask students to share some of their responses and I will write them on the
smart board. (examples)
Big
Small
Sharp
Pointy
Colorful
Round
Flat
Shiny
Dull
Content: - I will explain that we are going to be geologists and I will divide them into five groups according to varied ability levels. I will give them construction hats, flashlights and magnifying glasses and we will discuss that geologist use these tools and others to help them collect rocks.
I will discuss where rocks come from:
The Earth is made of rock, from the tallest mountains to the floor of the deepest ocean.
Thousands of different types of rocks and minerals have been found on Earth. Rocks are
continually changing.
Wind and water wear them down and carry bits of rock away; the tiny particles accumulate in a lake or ocean and harden into rock again.
By studying how rocks form and change, scientists have built a solid understanding of the Earth we live on and its long history.
The rocks we see around us -- the mountains, canyons and riverbeds -- are all made of
minerals.
We will discuss where rocks come from and how we use rocks:
In gardens
As jewelry
Can help with soil
Buildings
The students will sit with their groups on the floor.
I will introduce the vocabulary words to the students and their definitions before
starting with their hands-on activity.
Checking for Understanding:
Throughout the lesson we will ask questions to make sure the students are following
along: - · Why is understanding how rocks form important to scientists?
· Where can rocks be found in the community and how are they used?
- Guided Practice:
o I will show the students several different types of rocks: shiny, rough, smooth, pointy, flat,
colorful, big and little.
o I will give each group of students a bag of rocks, a paper plate and two different color
circles.
o I will let the students look at them for a few minutes before giving any instructions.
o I will tell the students we are going to sort the rocks.
o The students will place all the rocks that fit that description inside one of the
circles and all the rocks that fit the other description in the other
circle.
o We will sort them first by finding all the big rocks and putting them in one circle and all
the little ones and putting those in the other circle.
o Next the students will sort them by shiny and dull.
Independent Practice:
Students will complete a post-assessment worksheet. In this assessment students will
demonstrate their understanding of the content and vocabulary in the lesson. The students will draw an example of each type of rock:
Big/little
Rough/smoot
Shiny/dull
Differentiated Instruction:
I will allow the lower level learners to work in pairs with higher level
learners to keep the students focused and on task. I will also allow extra time (twenty-five minutes) for the lower level learners during rest/story time for them to
complete their work. All students will then make a new way to classify a rock and
draw examples of that as well.
Closure/Transition:
I will ask students to share the description words they thought of
to show the students that there are so many ways in which rocks can be
grouped. Next I will give a preview of the natural resources lessons to come by telling the students that rocks are just one of the many natural resources in the
world.
- I will ask students to share some of their responses and I will write them on the
smart board. (examples)
Big
Small
Sharp
Pointy
Colorful
Round
Flat
Shiny
Dull
Content: - I will explain that we are going to be geologists and I will divide them into five groups according to varied ability levels. I will give them construction hats, flashlights and magnifying glasses and we will discuss that geologist use these tools and others to help them collect rocks.
I will discuss where rocks come from:
The Earth is made of rock, from the tallest mountains to the floor of the deepest ocean.
Thousands of different types of rocks and minerals have been found on Earth. Rocks are
continually changing.
Wind and water wear them down and carry bits of rock away; the tiny particles accumulate in a lake or ocean and harden into rock again.
By studying how rocks form and change, scientists have built a solid understanding of the Earth we live on and its long history.
The rocks we see around us -- the mountains, canyons and riverbeds -- are all made of
minerals.
We will discuss where rocks come from and how we use rocks:
In gardens
As jewelry
Can help with soil
Buildings
The students will sit with their groups on the floor.
I will introduce the vocabulary words to the students and their definitions before
starting with their hands-on activity.
Checking for Understanding:
Throughout the lesson we will ask questions to make sure the students are following
along: - · Why is understanding how rocks form important to scientists?
· Where can rocks be found in the community and how are they used?
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