DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE EDUCATION 6

NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
School: BEED 3 SY: 2024- 2025 Grade Level: Grade 6
MARIDEL A. DELOS REYES
Teacher: JIA MARIE B. TABIOLO Quarter: 3rd quarter
Teaching MAY 13, 2025
Date and 7: 45 am- 8:30 am
Content Breaking Apart of rocks
Time 45 minutes
allotted:
Teacher’s Activities Pupil’s Activities

A. Routine Activities

a. Greetings

Good morning class. Good morning, Ma’am.

Again, good morning class! Good morning, Ma’am.

B. Checking of Attendance

Is there any absent today?

Okay, very good. None, Ma’am.

C. Classroom Management

Class, before we start, I want you to arrange

your chairs properly and pick up any trash
around you.

Do you understand?
Yes, we do.

D.Drill

Before we start our lesson for today let us have

an experiment in where we can observed how
the surface of earth change! Are you excited?
Yes, ma’am!
This rock was not like this before, what has
caused it to change the way it looks now?

Lets’ find out!

What we need?

Jar, some pieces of the same colored chalk and

salt.

Salt represents sand and chalk represents rocks

 What to do?

1. Record the size and shape of the chalk.

2. Put chalk into the jar and pour salt until it covers the
chalk. Close the lid lightly and shake it over 100
times.
3. Pour the mixture of chalk and salt on a paper.
Observe the color of salt and the size and shape of the
chalk.
4. Think about the following questions.
A. Why did the color of the salt and the size and shape
of the chalk change?
B. Salt represents sand. What makes sand move in the
nature?
C. Chalk represent rocks. What changes the size and
shape of rocks in nature?

Explanations: Did you know that Sand itself is (students may read from the presentations)
a product of rock erosion. Wind, water, and ice
These sand grains, carried by wind or water, act like
break down larger rocks into smaller pieces,
eventually creating sand grains. tiny projectiles, striking and gradually wearing down
other rocks they encounter. This constant
The shaking part that we did also had a huge bombardment can smooth surfaces, create unique
part on shaping rocks. shapes, and even carve out caves.

What do you call to the sudden shaking of the

earth?

Very good! And what it can do?

You’re right! shaking can cause rocks to Earthquakes

fracture and break apart, leading to the
formation of new cracks and fissures.
Earthquakes can trigger landslides and rock
falls, dislodging large masses of rock and It cause intense shaking and vibrations in the Earth's
causing them to tumble down slopes. crust.
Both sand and earthquakes are agents of rock
change, but through different mechanisms.

A. Motivation

Actually, I had this friend named Soneo.

Soneo, was hiking in the mountains. It was a
hot day, and he was climbing a steep hill.

As he went higher, the rocks around him started

to look really strange! Some looked like tall
towers, some like big mushrooms, and one even
looked like a lion!

Soneo wondered how the rocks got those funny

shapes. Maybe:

 Strong winds pushed against the rocks

for a very long time.
 Ice moved down the mountain and
shaped the rocks.
 The ground shook and made the rocks
crack and break.

(Students reading)
Here is the question we need to answer:
Soneo wanted to know the truth. he looked at the rock
"What do you think happens to rocks over very carefully, but he couldn't figure it out.
time?"
he went back home and looked at pictures and talked
B. Review to smart people, but no one knew!
As we studied last time, we already
know the different texture, colors and The rocks shapes were a mystery.
characteristics of the rocks.
Soneo knew he would keep trying to find out how
those rock shapes were made. And that is why he told
me this story of him because he knew that I had a
genius student like you and today we will find out the
reasons behind the lines on those rocks.

(Students answer may vary)

What is the igneous rocks?

How about sedimentary rocks?

Very good! And lastly the metamorphic  Igneous

rocks?  Sedimentary
 Metamorphic

Nice jobs, now I knew that you all have

Igneous rocks are from magma or lava solidification
learned yesterday! it has a hard and no layers

Sedimentary rocks are forms from sediment

G. Discussion compaction it is crumbly and has layered.
These rocks had different shapes, sizes and
Metamorphic rocks form by transformation of other
characteristics because of the thing we called
rocks it is relatively hard and may or may not have
weathering. layers.

Weathering is like slowly breaking down a big

rock into smaller and smaller pieces.

Imagine a big rock sitting outside.

)
Rain can fall on it, and over time, the water can
seep into cracks in the rock. When the water
freezes, it expands and pushes the rock apart.

Heat from the sun can also cause the rock to

expand and contract, which can weaken it and
cause it to crack.

Plants can grow in the cracks of the rock, and

their roots can push the rock apart as they grow.
This is what we called Physical Weathering Physical weathering is like breaking a rock into
smaller pieces without changing what it's made of.
(A teacher shows an illustration on how plant Only natural phenomena can change it.
roots pushes the rock apart as they grow.)

Again base on your understanding, what is

Physical weathering?

Very good! Now, let’s proceed to

Chemical Weathering, is like slowly changing

the rock itself, not just breaking it into smaller
pieces.

Imagine rainwater falling on a rock. This

rainwater isn't just pure water; it often has
things mixed in like:

Carbon dioxide: This makes the rainwater

slightly acidic, like a weak soda.

Oxygen: This is the gas we breathe.

These things can react with the minerals in the

rock, changing them into different substances.

Rainwater with carbon dioxide can react with

rocks that contain calcium carbonate (like
limestone). This reaction can slowly dissolve
the rock away.

Chemical weathering is a bit like slowly "eating

away" at the rock, changing its composition and
weakening it over time. (students reading)

another example is Sea water it has

can be slightly acidic and react with certain Carbonation:
rocks, causing them to break down chemically. Sea water contains dissolved carbon dioxide, making
it slightly acidic.
Who wants to read ?
This acidity can react with minerals in rocks like
limestone (calcium carbonate) and dissolve them, a
process called carbonation.

Very good and also it has

Hydrolysis:
Where water molecules react with minerals in
rocks, breaking them down chemically and
forming new minerals.
(student answered base on what they have learned
and reason it out)
H. Generalization

Class Discussion:
As we remembered, Soneo has question on his
mind and now we need to answer it.
Based on our discussion "What do you think
happens to rocks over time?"

Always remember that weathering of rocks is

the natural process of rocks breaking down at like just breaking a chalk into a half of it size
the Earth's surface into smaller pieces, like
sediments, clay, and soil.

Physical weathering breaks down rocks into

smaller pieces through physical processes like pouring a vinegar to a chalk and allow it to
without changing the rock's chemical dissolved slowly.
composition.

Yes it is while chemical weathering breaks

down rocks through chemical reactions, altering
their mineral composition and weakening their
structure.

Very good!
 Application

The teacher will provide an activity titled

“Weathering Walk”. In this activity, the teacher
will set up four observation stations around the
classroom, each showing examples or pictures
of different types of weathering (e.g., cracked
pavement, rusted rocks, plant roots in rocks,
limestone with vinegar).

The students will be grouped and instructed to

rotate around the stations. At each station, they
will observe the object, identify the type of
weathering (physical or chemical), and explain
their reasoning using a simple worksheet
provided by the teacher.

Worksheet Activity:

l. Evaluation

1. What is weathering?

a) The movement of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.

b) The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

 c) The formation of new rocks from molten material.

d) The layering of rocks due to sedimentation.

2. Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

a) Acid rain dissolving limestone.

b) Rusting of iron in rocks.

c) Ice wedging in cracks of rocks.

d) Plant roots growing into rocks.

3. How does chemical weathering change rocks?

a) It breaks them into smaller pieces without changing their composition.

b) It alters the mineral composition of the rocks.

c) It melts the rocks into liquid.

d) It transports the rocks to new locations.

4. Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to weathering?

a) Temperature changes

b) Gravity

c) Plant growth

d) Wind

5. How does weathering affect the Earth's surface?

a) It creates smooth, rounded rocks.

b) It contributes to the formation of soil.

c) It prevents the formation of mountains.

d) It increases the amount of water on Earth.

ll. Assignment

Assignment (5 minutes)

 Homework:
 o Have students find examples of weathering in their own neighborhood (e.g., cracked sidewalks,
weathered gravestones) and take pictures or draw sketches.
o Research a specific landform (e.g., the Grand Canyon) and explain how weathering contributed
to its formation.

Prepared by:

MARIDEL A. DELOS REYES

JIA MARIE B. TABIOLO

Noted:

REMELIE SALAZAR