IPG

Name:
Chisity Wilkins
Subject: Science
Opening Hook/Warm Up:
Book What is the Rock cycle?
Fun Facts- The Rock Cycle

Date(s):

October 24th-28th

Grade Level:
6th grade
TEK: (6.10) The student understands the
structure of Earth, the rock cycle, and plate
tectonics.

Objective: Student Friendly: By the end of week,

student will demonstrate and understanding of
the rock cycle.
Big Understanding: Student will gain 100% understanding of the rock cycle and how it relates to the
structure of the Earth.
Summative Assessment Evidence: Understand which category does different rocks belong during the
examination of rocks project. Be able to explain how each rock is formed.
Higher Level Questions to Incorporate: Explain the process of the rock cycle?
Instructional Strategies / Student Activities/ Grouping Patterns:
Begin KWL Chart What you know about Rock Cycle.
Review Slide Show Introduction to Geology
Egg Plate Tectonics Demonstration
Volcano Worksheet, Compare the different structures of different types of Volcanoes.
Rock Cycle Worksheet, Rock sort activity, and Paper Bag activity on sorting objects
Teacher Input/Modeling: IDO: Will present a model of the rock cycle.
Guided Practice: WE DO: Review Slide show An Introductory to Geology.
Egg Plate Tectonics Demonstration, Observe the movement of the Earths crust, Jeopardy Review game,
and Discuss completion of KWL Chart.
CFU (Checking for understanding): Class Discussion on the rock cycle.
Independent Practice: YOU DO (Individual students): Complete worksheet on the rock cycle process.
Complete rock cycle project (categorizing rocks). Quiz on Friday
Ending, Summary / Reflection:
What have you learned about the Rock Cycle and how does it relate to the Earths Structure.
Materials / Resources:
Rock Sort: Rocks from home
Paper bag and objects
Grouping Patterns:
Classroom instruction in traditional rows
Group activity 4-5 students in a group

Individual testing and learning

Technology: Homework & Practice: Watch video on youtube.com-- Rock Cycle and Types Explained
Physical Geography 12:18
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