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1 Science Circus Lesson Plan Layers of the Earth in a cup Grade: _6TH Strand: Earth and Space Length 90 min. TEKS: (10) Earth and space. The student understands the structure of Earth, the rock cycle, and plate tectonics. The student is expected to: (A) build a model to illustrate the structural layers of Earth, including the inner core, outer core, mantle, crust, asthenosphere, and lithosphere; Objectives: 1. The student will be able to distinguish the different layers of the Earth and its composition. 2. All students will be able to construct a model of the earth s layers. 3. Students have to represent a least the four main layers of the earth. 4. Students should be able to identify the inner core as the oldest layer and the crust as the less old layer. 5. Students will be working with a foldable and write on it the important facts about the layers of the earth. 6. ELLs will become familiar with: vocabulary terms needed to explain and demonstrate understanding. Vocabulary terms include: Asthenosphere, Lithosphere, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core, and Crust.

Material & Tools: Group 7 Different kinds of Cereals Pencils Markers Videos clear cups Laptop gloves spoons Projector small containers for the cereal Three Foldable Layers of the earth

2 Material & Tools: Group 7 Different kinds of Cereals Pencils Markers Videos clear cups Laptop gloves spoons Projector small containers for the cereal Three Foldable Layers of the earth (from Big book of science by Dinah Zike s) *KWL Sheet Pictures (layers of the earth) Prizes (pencils, erasers) New Vocabulary: English & Spanish All pictures were provided by Yahoo.com

3 Inner Core: it is solid, dense and extends from bottom of outer core to center of the earth Nucleo Interno: Es solido, denso y se extiende de abajo del nucleo exterior hacia el centro de la tierra. Outer Core: The outer core of the Earth is a liquid layer about 2,266 kilometers thick composed of iron and nickel which lies above the Earth's solid inner core. Nucleo Externo: El nucleo externo de la tierra es una capa liquida de 2,266 kilometros de gruesa compuesta de hierro y nickel cuales estan arriba de la tierra en el solido nucleo interior. Mantle: The layer of rock between the earth s crust and core Manto: La capa de roca entre la superficie de la tierra y el nucleo. Crust: The thin and solid outer most layer of the earth above the mantle Corteza: Delgada y solida mas sobresaliente capa de la tierra por arriba del manto Mesosphere: Its the strong lower part of the mantle, between asthenosphere and the outor core extends from asthenosphere to earth s core Mesosfera: Es la parte mas dura del manto, entre astenosfera y el nucleo externo que se extiende de la astenosfera hacia el centro de la tierra. Astenosphere : the soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move Astenosfera: la capa mas suave del manto en el cual los platos tetonicos se mueven Lithosphere: the solid outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle. Litosfera: La capa solida de la tierra que consiste de la corteza y la parte mas alta y rigida del manto. Plate tectonics: it explains that the earth is divided into pieces in the lithosphere that move around on top of the asthenosphere. Ocean crust: the thinnest part of the plate. Corteza del oceano: la mas delgada parte de los platos.

Instructional Plan: Teacher starts this lesson with a KWL to activate student s prior knowledge about the topic and to get them engaged in the topic.

4 Instructional Plan: Teacher starts this lesson with a KWL to activate student s prior knowledge about the topic and to get them engaged in the topic. Teacher asks students to write down what they know about the layers of the Earth? And what they would like to know? The teacher plays videos that will show the different layers of the Earth with a short explanation about its composition. Teacher explains and asks student questions to see if they understand and to address any possible misconceptions. Teacher praise those students that participate and answer correct. Students have to do an activity where they have to represent the layers of the Earth with cereal in a clear cup. After that students work with a foldable, coloring and writing important facts about the earth s layers. (Teacher reviews the facts with the students asking them) Take home puzzle, where the students will be able to review the new vocabulary.

5 Engage: Group 7 Earth and Space KWL Chart What do I know about the layers of the earth? What I would like to learn? What I learned about the layers of the earth?(the students have to fill out the KWL previous the activity) *KWL Chart is in the last of the lesson plan. Technology: Video and computers VIDEOS: 1.29min Layers of the Earth Resources: Reinforcing effort and providing recognition and setting objectives and providing feedback. Explore: Students will watch the video to have a better understanding of the structure of the Earth and its effects. Technology: 3.03min Inside the Earth

6 Explain: Group 7 Teacher will ask some questions to see if they are engaging. The teacher will clarify any misconceptions and If the students are engaging and if there are not questions then he/she will proceed to explain more about structure of Earth. The teacher will praise those students that answer correctly and motivate students to participate. Structured Questioning: What is it like inside the Earth? Is it solid or liquid? Is it hot or cold? How were the layers of the Earth formed? How many main layers of the Earth are there? What are the main layers of Earth? What is the oldest earth s layer? Possible misconception: Students can have the false belief that the first layer is the crust because it is on the top. Teacher need clarify this misconception by explaining the layers from deepest to the surface. Elaborate: Students will be able to represent the layers of the Earth in a clear cup. Looking at the picture students have to represent the layers of the Earth using the materials provided. Using a clear cup and different kinds of cereal they have to represent the main layers of the Earth such as the inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. Then, they have to label the layers in the outside of the cup. *For healthy issues students won t be allowed to

7 eat the cereal and must wear plastic gloves when handle with cereals and use scoops. Resources: Non- linguistics representations. Evaluate: Assessment: Rubric for this activity is attached in this lesson plan. Layers of the Earth in a clear cup model 25% Students have to demonstrate that they are able to distinguish the four main layers of the Earth and be able to tell which is deepest to the surface layer by creating a cup model of the 4 main layers of the Earth. Foldable 25%: Foldable should be colored, filled out with important facts about the layers of the earth. Presentation 50% Students have to present their model and explain its divisions and the why of the materials and wideness they pick for every layer. Total (100points) Expand: Student will take home a work sheet Layers of the Earth Vocabulary students have to find the words in the puzzle. Link science/layers- of- the- earth- vocabulary.pdf

8 KWL Chart What do I know? What do I want to know? What did I learn?

9 Name: Date: Project Title: Teacher(s): Group 7 Layers of the Earth in a Cup Process Below Avg. Satisfactory Excellent 1. Has clear vision of final product 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9 2. Properly organized to complete project 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9 3. Managed time wisely 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9 4. Acquired needed knowledge base 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9 5. Communicated efforts with teacher 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9 Product (Project) Below Avg. Satisfactory Excellent 1. Format 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9 2. Mechanics of speaking/writing 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9 3. Organization and structure 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9 4. Creativity 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9 5. Demonstrates knowledge 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9, Other: 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9 Total Score: Teacher(s) Comments: Powered by TeAch-nology.com- The Web Portal For Educators! (

Layers of the Earth. Grade Level: 3 5

Layers of the Earth. Grade Level: 3 5 Layers of the Earth Grade Level: 3 5 Teacher Guidelines page 1 Instructional Pages pages 2 4 Review Page page 5 Crossword Puzzle page 6 Answer Key pages 7 8 Classroom Procedure: 1. Without comment the