Lesson Plan #3

Educator/Group Names: Tamara Nolan

Grade level: 3rd

Subject: Earth Science

Date of lesson: 07/18/2017

Length of lesson: 1 hour/2days

Lesson Topic: Utilizing Online Collaborative Learning to help students research, discuss, and explain and present the rock cycle.

Overall Goal: (Broad action statement using non action verbs) “Students will understand that…”

rocks go through a cycle to be broken down and rearranged and built back up by weather and earth formations. Students will work in groups but independently use google slides to create a slideshow.

Learner Background: (This addresses why the lesson is being taught.) Describe the students’ prior knowledge or skill related to the learning objective(s).

Students will have prior knowledge of the Earth’s composition and layers and surface formations. They will have web research experience but will build on this by searching for material online and applying it to an online collaborative slide presentation.

Curricular Standards: Identify the primary state standard(s) this lesson is designed to help students attain. (If required, include the national and/or local standards as well.)

Recognize the rock cycle and the three main types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic)

Determine how each of these rocks are formed and in what environment Utilize online collaboration platforms

Student Learning Objective(s): Identify specific and measurable learning objectives for this lesson. Use action verbs. “Students will be able to….”

Recognize landforms and name them

Compare distinct properties of rocks (e.g. coloring, layering and texture).

Describe that smaller rocks come from the breakdown of larger rocks through the actions of plants and weather.

Investigate that soils are often found in layers

Explore online resources to gather information and photos to create a group presentation.

Assessment:

Part I: Describe how you will check for student understanding during the lesson. (Formative)

We will utilize 3-way summaries on the classroom twitter account. Each group of 3-4 students will respond to a question in only the space they have available on twitter.

Part II: How will you ask students to demonstrate mastery of the student learning objective(s)? Attach a copy of any assessment materials you will use, along with assessment criteria/rubric. (Formative or Summative)

Final assessments will be made using the online collaborative presentation created.

Rubric:

Category Scoring Criteria Total Points Score

Organization Information is presented in a 10

(20 points) logical sequence.

Presentation appropriately cites 10

requisite number of references.

Content Introduction is attention-getting and

(55 points) establishes a framework for the rest of 10

the presentation.

Presentation contains accurate information. 15

Material included is relevant to the 15

overall message/purpose.

Appropriate amount of material is prepared, 15

and points made reflect well their relative importance.

Presentation Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience 5

(25 points) and is appropriately animated

(e.g., gestures, moving around, etc.).

Speaker uses a clear, audible voice. 5

Good language skills and pronunciation are used. 5

Information was well communicated. 10

Score Total Points 100

Materials/Resources: List the materials you will use in each learning activity including any technological resources.

A computer for each student

Introduction Video on Rock Cycle

Handout

Preselected grouping of websites suitable for students

The Lesson

Initiation:

Part I - Briefly describe how you will introduce the lesson, engage students in the lesson and connect it to previous learning. (This is intended to motivate students.)

Good Morning Class. First, I would like us to review some of the major continental formations that we have already gone over. Now that you are in small groups -take 4 minutes and talk about what you know. “Give me some examples of formations?” “Why is it important to learn about these formations?”(answers will vary)

Great!

Part II – (This is intended to bridge to the lesson: set expectations for learning, articulate to learners what they will be learning in this lesson and why this is important).

Now, I need to ask you all some questions. Please take a minute to think about it with your group and respond to as many of these questions as possible in 5 minutes via twitter. 3-Way Summaries

(write questions on the board)

“Where do rocks come from”

“Are there different kinds of Rocks?

“Why does dirt come from?”

“Can dirt become a rock?”

(Answers will vary)

Great job!

Lesson Development: Describe how you will develop the lesson: what you will do to model or guide practice and the learning activities students will be engaged in to gain the key knowledge and skills identified in the student learning objective(s). Include the questions you will ask, identify and explain the instructional grouping (whole class, small groups, pairs, individuals) for each lesson segment, and include the approximate times for each. Indicate how diversity will be included. Include reference to Bloom’s taxonomy to identify higher levels of thinking.

Okay, so one reason that we learn about earth's formations is because all of the rocks that we see and use are created or altered by these formations. Pass out Rock handout so that students can take notes during video

Present Types of Rocks video

Review the rock cycle with poster/questions

Now that you have an overview of the rock cycle, you will work with your group to define the information and select images to create a slideshow through google slides. You will need to divide the information that you find so that everyone has something to do. Organize the information so that it flows well.

One person could be responsible for igneous, one for metamorphic and one for sedimentary. Include all of the information listed on your handout. Don't forget someone will need to design a title slide. I will be available for any help or direction you may need. You will give a quick presentation of your slide tomorrow.

Closure: Briefly describe how you will end the lesson, help students understand the purpose of the lesson, and show how it will connect to future learning. (Interact with learners to elicit evidence of student understanding of purpose(s) for learning and mastery of objectives)

Great Job Today!

We will finish up working on our slides tomorrow and then present them to the class. It is important to learn to collaborate with your peers, face to face and with technological tools. It is a skill that you will use VERY regularly throughout your school career. The rock process is also important to understand because, as humans we use many rocks as resources- Not to mention that rocks are just cool!