6E Lesson Plan Template Author: Tiffany Chen Date: Day 2 October 17 th 2013 Topic: Earths Structure Title: Earth Model Grade Level: 6 th grade Lesson Summary: Students will learn about the earth s layers and make a model. They will explore the layers of earth through an interactive board where they can test their knowledge. Then they will do an activity where they make a 3D model of the earth s layers with a half of a foam ball. Students will color code each layer. They will also look into what the each layer is composed up and its thickness. Arkansas Science Frameworks SLEs: (list # and text of each SLE) ESS.8.6.1 Identify and diagram the layers of the Earth: crust mantle inner and outer core ESS.8.6.2 Model the layers of the Earth ESS.8.6.3 Model how convection currents in the mantle affect lithosphere movement ESS.8.6.5 Diagram and explain how volcanoes work Main SLE covered in this activity: ESS.8.6.2 Model the layers of the Earth Objectives: The learner will: 1 Students will be able to model the Earths layers Essential Question: What do the Earths Layers look like when the Earth is cut in to half s BACKGROUND INFORMATION Timeline: (about how many class periods, or minutes this lesson takes) 1 class period 50 minutes Materials: (what and how many of each are needed) Half circle for each student Handout Markers gesso Teacher Preparation: Teacher will paint the half circle with gesso. I will have all materials ready and have a bigger diagram
available for them to see how the project looks Student Prerequisites: Students have learned that there are layers of earth and the order.
PROCEDURE Engage: I will show the class the Interactive board. They can test their knowledge by testing it with the board. Explore: Students will get into groups of 3 to 5. They will use the diagram on the worksheet provided. Students will come up with their own color scheme. They will draw the earth s layers on the foam ball with a pen and then color them in with markers. Students will used there models and notes to do a short quiz. Students will help one another figure out the layers from which ones are the thinnest and which ones are the thickest. Students will fill out a worksheet Explain: As a class we will go over the answers. Each group will give and answers to one question and justify it. Elaborate: The class will look at the answers to the more question on a power point. Students will learn about how the convection current looks. Extend: I will ask student about the composition and state of matter of each layer will go in to talking about how the earth is set on plate tectonics Evaluate: Students will be evaluated on their models as well as the quiz. Students models should have the layers in order as well show that the crust is a thin layer and the other 3 are thicker layers. CROSS CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS Math: Students will learn to draw to scale with the four layers of the Earth. The half circles are 3 inches Language Arts: Go over the spelling words: axis, Sea-floor spreading, Transform Boundary, Convergent Boundary, Divergent Boundary, Continental divergent boundaries, Hot Spots, Continental-Continental Collision, Oceanic-Oceanic Subduction Social Studies: Students will learn about the different regions on the earth. Desert, rainforest, ect Other Parental Involvement: Help student learn the layers by looking at their models Technology Connections: laptop Resources: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/phys2900/homepages/marianne.hogan/inside.html http://mceer.buffalo.edu/connected_teaching/lessons/platetectonics.html http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?title=earth-layers-quiz&quesnum=8&shownextq= Notes: I painted the half circles with gesso because the markers would wash off if you didn t. Credits: This lesson: _x _is original was adapted from s original lesson.
Chart 1 Layer Depth from the Earth s Surface Layer Thickness Crust 30 km 30 km Mantle 30-2890 km 2860 km Outer Core 2890-5150 km 2260 km Inner Core 5150-6378 km 1228 km Chart 2 Layer Crust Mantle Outer Core Inner Core Properties for the earth layer Solid surface, with great expanses of water Solid and liquid (like magma), ranges in temperature from 1000-5000 C Liquid, scientists think it s made of iron, ranges in temperature from 5000-6200 C Solid, made of Iron and Nickel, ranging in temperature from 6200-6700 C
1. What is the inner most layer of the earth? E. Asthenosphere 2. What is the outer most layer of the earth? 3. Which layer of the earth consists of molten? s E. Lithosphere A. B. C. D. E. 4. Which layer of the earth is a solid and why? The inner core is solid because of the movement of the outer core. The inner core is solid because of the low pressure and below freezing temperatures. The inner core is solid because of a balance between hot and cold temperatures. The inner core is solid because of the high pressure that drop the temperature inside the core. The inner core is solid because of the sky high pressure and temperatures. 5. Which layers make up the asthenosphere? C. Crust, and uppermost part of the mantle E. The asthenosphere does not exist 6. Which layers make up the lithosphere? C. Crust and uppermost part of the mantle E. The lithosphere does not exist. 7. Which layers make up the tabosphere? A. Inner and outer core. B. Mantle. C. Inner core, outer core, and mantle s and mantle. E. The tabosphere doe not exist. 8. The mantle makes up of the Earth's volume. 9. The crust and the uppermost part of the mantle make up the. 10. The bottom part of the upper mantle makes up the. 11. Which layer lies directly above the inner A. Mantle C. Outer core D. Lithosphere 12. Which layer lies directly above the outer A. Asthenosphere D. Inner core E. All of the above
1. What is the inner most layer of the earth? E. Asthenosphere 2. What is the outer most layer of the earth? 3. Which layer of the earth consists of molten? s E. Lithosphere A. B. C. D. E. 4. Which layer of the earth is a solid and why? The inner core is solid because of the movement of the outer core. The inner core is solid because of the low pressure and below freezing temperatures. The inner core is solid because of a balance between hot and cold temperatures. The inner core is solid because of the high pressure that drop the temperature inside the core. The inner core is solid because of the sky high pressure and temperatures. 5. Which layers make up the asthenosphere? C. Crust, and uppermost part of the mantle E. The asthenosphere does not exist 6. Which layers make up the lithosphere? C. Crust and uppermost part of the mantle E. The lithosphere does not exist. 7. Which layers make up the tabosphere? A. Inner and outer core. B. Mantle. C. Inner core, outer core, and mantle s and mantle. E. The tabosphere does not exist. 8. The mantle makes up %80 of the Earth's volume. 9. The crust and the uppermost part of the mantle make up the Lithosphere. 10. The bottom part of the upper mantle makes up the Asthenoshere. 11. Which layer lies directly above the inner A. Mantle C. Outer core D. Lithosphere 12. Which layer lies directly above the outer A. Asthenosphere D. Inner core E. All of the above