Science Course: 5th Grade Science Unit: Rock Formation/ Soil/ Earth’s Forces and Resources TEKS/Prerequisites Guiding Questions / Assessment Specificity Designated Six Weeks: 3rd Six Weeks Days to teach: 28 days Vocabulary Instructional Strategies Resources/ Web links (7) Earth and Space: The student knows Earth’s surface is constantly changing and consists of useful resources. 5.7A (Part1) – explore the processes that led to the formation of sedimentary rocks (Readiness Standard) 5.7D – identify fossils as evidence of past living organisms and the nature of the environments at the time using models (Supporting Standard) Guided Questions: -In what type of rocks are most fossils found? Sample Assessment Questions: 1. The finger-like -How can you draw conclusions about what happened before by looking at rock sequences? formations in a cavern -What is the difference between the textures of different types of soils? process most likely are called stalactites and stalagmites. Which Sedimentary Rock Magma Lava Fossil Soil Humus Texture Permeability Retention/retain Examples of Instructional Strategies: Journals Cooperative learning Discovery Learning Graphic Organizers KWL Chart Scaffolding formed these stalactites and stalagmites? -Which type of soil retains the most water? Which type of soil is the most permeable? Teacher Notes: Review *3.7A explore and record how soils are formed by weathering of rock and the decomposition of plant and animal remains. *4.7(A) examine properties of soils, including color and texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support the growth of plants (Supporting Standard) Adopted by MISD School Board 2007 – Revised Spring 2014 Link to ELPS Instructional Strategies: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/ rules/tac/chapter074/ch07 4a.html4F – Graphic Organizers, Visual/Videos, and Manipulatives (soil) 3H- Accountable conversation stems 1C – Word Wall, Word Sort 2H – Book Review 2D - KWL MISD Teacher resourcesWiki: www.misd56science.pbworks.c om Google Drive: www.google.comuse MISD log in information STEMsccpes: www.stemscopes.com Next Step Inquiry Activities 5.7AD PBL Activities- 5.7AD Teacher Notes TEKS Explanations United Streaming: “How are Rocks Formed?” (2:33) and “The Formation of Fossils” (3:16) Rock Formation (5:13) “Sedimentary Rock” – segment of “Basics of Geology: All About Rocks and Minerals” (3:59) Safari Montage: Science Course: 5th Grade Science Unit: Rock Formation/ Soil/ Earth’s Forces and Resources TEKS/Prerequisites Guiding Questions / Assessment Specificity Designated Six Weeks: 3rd Six Weeks Days to teach: 28 days Vocabulary Instructional Strategies Resources/ Web links Bill Nye Fossils Bill Nye Earth’s Crust Bill Nye Rocks and Soil Adopted by MISD School Board 2007 – Revised Spring 2014 Science Course: 5th Grade Science Unit: Rock Formation/ Soil/ Earth’s Forces and Resources TEKS/Prerequisites Guiding Questions / Assessment Specificity Designated Six Weeks: 3rd Six Weeks Days to teach: 28 Days Vocabulary Instructional Strategies 5.7B -recognize how landforms such as deltas, canyons, and sand dunes are the results of changes to Earth’s surface by wind, water, and ice (Readiness Standard) Landform Delta Cliffs Valleys u-shaped valley glaciers canyon waterfall earthquakes volcanoes mountains crust mantle core faults stalagmites stalactites cavern Guided Questions: -What kinds of landforms are formed from wind and blowing sand? -What effect does moving water such as waves and rivers have on land? -What types of landforms are created from glaciers? Sample Assessment Questions: 1. Which of these can cause sharp, rough mountains to become round and smooth over time? a. wind and rain b. sun’s rays c. light and darkness d. earth’s magnetic field -How are mountains created? -How do waterfalls form and how do they shape the land? -What are the different types of forms found in caves and how were they formed? 2. The sediments in the river delta shown above most likely come from the — -How can you compare and contrast stalactites and stalagmites? Teacher Notes: Review the following TEKS 3.7B -identify that the surface of the Earth can be changed by forces such as earthquakes and glaciers Adopted by MISD School Board 2007 – Revised Spring 2014 Examples of Instructional Strategies: Journals Cooperative learning Discovery Learning Graphic Organizers KWL Chart Scaffolding Link to ELPS Instructional Strategies: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/ rules/tac/chapter074/ch07 4a.html 4F – Graphic Organizers, Visual/Videos, and Manipulatives (soil) 3H- Accountable conversation stems 1C – Word Wall, Word Sort 2H – Book Review 2D - KWL Resources/ Web links MISD Teacher resourcesWiki: www.misd56science.pbworks.c om Google Drive: www.google.comuse MISD log in information STEMscopes: www.stemscopes.com Next Step Inquiry Activity 5.7B PBL Activity- 5.7B Teacher Notes TEKS Explanations Safari Montage: Bill Nye Earthquakes Bill Nye Caves Land Formations Bill Nye Weather Bill Nye Rivers and Streams Constructive and Destructive Forces of Nature http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/ models/Forces/index.htm Science Course: 5th Grade Science Unit: Rock Formation/ Soil/ Earth’s Forces and Resources TEKS/Prerequisites Guiding Questions / Assessment Specificity Designated Six Weeks: 3rd Six Weeks Days to teach: 28 Days Vocabulary Instructional Strategies 5.7C -identify alternative energy resources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biofuels (Readiness Standard) Fossil fuels Renewable Non-renewable Alternative energy Oil Coal Natural Gas Hydroelectric Geothermal Biofuel 5.7A (Part 2) -explore the processes that led to the formation of fossil fuels (Readiness Standard) Guided Questions: What are examples of renewable, nonrenewable and alternative resources? How are fossil fuels formed? How long does it take for fossil fuels to form? Why are alternative energy resources more beneficial to the Earth than nonrenewable resources? Teacher Notes: Review the following TEKS 4.7c identify and classify Earth’s renewable resources, nonrenewable resources and the importance of conservation. (Supporting Standard) Sample Assessment Questions: 1.Which of these is a renewable resource? a. tree b. coal c. oil d. wind 2. Fossil fuels formed over a long period of time because heat and pressure were applied toa. carbon filtered through limestone b. organisms buried in the ground c. bacteria on top of the mud d. nitrogen mixed in the water Examples of Instructional Strategies: Journals Cooperative learning Discovery Learning Graphic Organizers KWL Chart Scaffolding Link to ELPS Instructional Strategies: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/ta c/chapter074/ch074a.html 4F – Graphic Organizers, Visual/Videos, and Manipulatives (soil) 3H- Accountable conversation stems 1C – Word Wall, Word Sort 2H – Book Review 2D - KWL Resources/ Web links MISD Teacher resourcesWiki: www.misd56science.pbworks.c om Google Drive: www.google.comuse MISD log in information STEMscopes: www.stemscopes.com Next Step Inquiry Activities 5.7AC PBL Activities- 5.7AC Teacher Notes TEKS Explanations Safari Montage: Fossil Fuels Bill Nye Wind Bill Nye Energy Discovery Education : “Geologist’s Notebook: The Biggest Treasure Chest: “Formation of Coal” http://www.fuelourfuturenow.c Adopted by MISD School Board 2007 – Revised Spring 2014
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