Students will create models using food to demonstrate the movement of the plates in plate tectonics.
Duration 2 Days |
Setting Classroom |
Grouping Individuals, partners, groups |
PTI Inquiry 3.3, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 5.2, 5.8, 7.3 |
Lesson Components | Time | Inquiry Skills | Tech. Used | Engage Level | Brief Description |
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Engage | 8 min | - | Computer, projector, cellphones | 2 | Students will watch an ice age engaging video clip tying in Earth’s layers with plate tectonics |
Explore | 30 min | 3.3, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 5.8, 7.3 | - | 3 | Students will perform an edible plate tectonics lab and starting their graphic organizer |
Explain | 30 min | 4.1, 5.2 | - | 2-3 | Students will finish their graphic organizers. |
Expand | 30 min | 5.2 | Computer, projector, cellphones | 3 | Students will use the Kagan strategy group-pair-share. Students will plot their examples on a world map. |
Evaluate | 2-5 min | - | - | 1 | Students will be given a 3 question assessment |
Level of Student Engagement | ||||
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1 | Low | Listen to lecture, observe the teacher, individual reading, teacher demonstration, teacher-centered instruction | ||
2 | Medium | Raise questions, lecture with discussion, record data, make predictions, technology interaction with assistance | ||
3 | High | Hands-on activity or inquiry; critique others, draw conclusions, make connections, problem-solve, student-centered |
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