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Becky McCoy
Lesson Title:
Sedimentary Layers, Pt1Timing:
40 minutes
Becky McCoy
Target Audience:
Middle School Physical Science or Earth Science Classroom
Objectives:
Students Will Be Able To:
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Apply knowledge from Geology Unit to issues regarding drilling throughsedimentary layers.
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Demonstrate understanding of Geology Unit.
The Teacher Will Be Able To:
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Asses student understanding of Geology Unit.
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Assist in closing knowledge gaps that remain from Geology Unit.
Standards Assessed:
New York State Intermediate Level Science Standards 2.1c, 2.1e, 2.2a, 2.2g, 2.2h
Prior Knowledge:
Rocks, minerals, and plate tectonics unit. Students will have completed the lessons at:
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Aim:
Apply knowledge of rocks and minerals to drilling through sedimentary layers.
Concept Map Vocabulary:
See Geology Unit Concept Map
Necessary Preparation:
COPIES
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Charity:Water Discovery Sheet Homework Assignment
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Article on Oil Drilling:http://www.theoildrum.com/node/5629
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Computer or SMARTboard with Power Point
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Sedimentary Layers Power PointSET UP
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Have Power Point prepared to share
Becky McCoy
Lesson Plan
Aim:
Apply knowledge of rocks and minerals to drilling through sedimentary layers.
Do Now:
Free Writing (5 minutes)
Individual students free write about their prior layers of the earth (in list or full paragraph form).Prompt to be written on the board or power point. Geology Unit concept map to be displayed inthe room.
Activity:
Discovering more about drilling – oil and water (25 minutes)Materials:
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Sedimentary Layers Power Point
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Copies of Oil Drilling Articles
Procedure:
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Show pictures of sedimentary layers in Nevada
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Think-Pair-Share
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Introduce Oil Drilling
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Brainstorm in pre-assigned Reading Groups – “What are possible issues presented when drilling through sedimentary layers?”
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Reading groups are given packet of oil drilling articles and are assignedone to read and summarize.
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Students return to their seats and share with their Think-Pair-Share partner something they learned.
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Introduce Charity:Water as a group who is trying to provide people withclean water.
Activity Summary:
(10 minutes)
Ask students what possible problems will arise when drilling wells. Answers could includecollapsing wells/holes, etc. Transition to Charity:Water project by suggesting that poor drillingtechniques might contaminate whatever you are drilling for.Explain what Charity:Water is doing by showing the website (http://www.charitywater.org).Show the Case Study video on the Why Water? page. Be sure to point out the Why Water? andProjects sections.
Homework:
(5 minutes)
Complete Charity:Water Discovery Worksheet
Exit Strategy:
Students write one thing they learned and a question they still have and submit to teacher as theyexit the room.
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