Rocks Makin' Rocks: Rock Cycle Simulation Lesson Overview
Students will participate in a simulation model of the rock cycle. Collecting data by throwing die, students will develop an understanding of the movement of atoms and rock particles through the rock cycle.
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| Duration 45 Minutes |
Setting Classroom |
Grouping Individually or in pairs |
PTI Inquiry 1.3, 3.1, 3.7, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 7.2, 7.3 |
| Lesson Components | Time | Inquiry Skills | Tech. Used | Engage Level | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engage | 5 min | 4.2, 5.8, 7.3 | none | 1 | Begin by recalling prior knowledge of the rock cycle by drawing what they remember. |
| Explore | 20 min | 1.3, 3.1, 3.7, 4.3, 5.3, 5.8 | Countdown timer app | 3 | Students collect data about their journey through the rock cycle stations. |
| Explain | 10 min | 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 7.2, 7.3 | none | 2 | Students answer questions based on their journey through the rock cycle. Students work in small teams to draw a graphic that represents their journey |
| Expand | 5 min | 7.3 | none | 2 | Students can choose one of the following: write an essay from the view point of a rock particle as it moves through the rock cycle or rewrite the lyrics of a popular song to include primary concepts about the rock cycle. |
| Evaluate | 5 min | - | none | 1 | Blackline Master #3. |
| Level of Student Engagement | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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