Earths spheres research flip book earths spheres, earth. Need some strategies for teaching independent and dependent variables in math. Paste the earths layers title in the top left corner of the paper. Students will collect information on hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere in their flip books. Inner core red outer core redorange lower mantle orange middle mantle light orange 2. Deciphering the planets history and processes could improve the ability to predict catastrophes like earthquakes and volcanoes, to manage earths resources, and. I n 1687, sir isaac newton published a revolutionary theory that explained what gravity is and how it works. Stephanie turner bridgeport middle bridgeport, tx 8 views. Layers of the earthsummarize the structure of the earth, including the layers, the mantle and core based on the relative position, composition, and density. How to teach the scientific method marcias science teaching ideas was founded by marcia krech, a retired earth science teacher from missouri, who believes passionately in passing on what she knows about good science teaching. Blackbird sr70 26 km boeing 747 12 km balloon 57 km ozone molecules 2030 km aurora borealis 100250 km intl. The atoms that comprise a solid are packed close together and are not compressible. Eclipse handout and slides lesson plan template and teaching resources.
Paste the four pictures in order from the last most recent on the bottom to first oldest on the top. Read the words that tell you where to paste the sketch and paste to the front of the. Create a study tool for identifying the layers of earths atmosphere and their unique features. Earth science curriculum pacing guide 2014 2015 anderson school district five 1 july 1, 2014 content areas astronomy earths geosphere earths paleobiosphere pacing 12 days 20 days 10 days m xam content focus standards indicators standard h. Cold front warm front marcias science teaching ideas. For each part, take a few notes in your science notebook. Newsletter of the institute for global environmental strategies. Each aspect is supported by two component activities from which teachers can choose the best fit to their own educational program. General resources for middle grades science teachers images. Some teachers claim that the topics require subject teachers or specialists to teach them. Dear teacher, a foldable is a threedimensional, studentmade andor teachermade interactive graphic organizer based upon a skill. Earth layers foldable allen independent school district.
Check with a neighbor before you cut things to make sure youre doing it correctly. Is that possible i taught middle school science and math my first four years of teaching, then taught fourth grade for six years, and have been at my current middle school teaching 6th grade science for four years. The movement of the two air masses during this front. Concepts and challenges in life science 5 benchmark sc. Glue the title on the tophalf on one side and half on the other side. Science and literacy booklet lesson plan template and teaching resources. The objectives in this unit are aligned with the 2008 florida next generation sunshine state standards adapted in 2008 and the national next generation science standards, released in 2011 by the national resource council of the national academy of sciences. C identify the major tectonic plates, including eurasian, african, indoaustralian, pacific, north american, and south american. Cut flaps for each of the layers on the front shutters. Origin and evolution of earth research questions for a changing planet questions about the origins and nature of earth have long preoccupied human thought and the scientific endeavor.
The type of weather associated with each type of front. Science cut ups are manipulative activities designed to help teach science concepts andor science process skills. Inner core red outer core redorange lower mantle orange middle mantle light orange. Fold a piece of colored paper in half hotdogbun style. Phases of the moon the earths moon is a sphere that revolves around our planet. Spring tide is when the sun and moon are aligned creating high high tides, and low low tides. The spheres of the earth lesson ecology powerpoint lesson. Books for teaching about the earth and sky scholastic. Inner core red outer core redorange lower mantle orange middle mantle. This article gives a few triedandtrue activities, and offers some fun suggestions that can be tailored to fit your. Oct 10, 2012 awalsh631 hickory, nc, united states i am currently in my 15th year of teaching. At times, our suns rays shine onto the moon causing it to appear bright.
Unfold, fold the long edges of the paper towards the crease you just made until they meet in the center and crease the folds. You might, for example, be a real estate developer, a local geologist, a homeowner, a preservationist, someone representing the epa, etc. Is that possible i taught middle school science and math my first four years of teaching, then taught fourth grade for six years, and have been at my current middle school teaching 6th. The crust is the layer that you live on, and it is the most widely studied and understood.
What type of weather is associated with a cold front. You are a member of a community taskforce or someone very interested in the economic success of your community. Origin and evolution of earth national academies press. Stephanie turner bridgeport middle bridgeport, tx 1596 views. Students must create a photo presentation photo album, power point, visualvideo diary, etc. Science posters and anchor charts science electricity. This unit was designed for an earth science course taught at the middle school level. Space station 300 km flock of geese 67 km weather near the surface cirrus clouds 16 km cumulonimbus up to 16 km radio waves 96112 km meteors 4880 km unmanned spacecraft 3000 km troposphere temperature. The first examination for which these tables will be used is the january 2010 regents examination in physical settingearth science. However, with adequate preparation, teaching these topics should not be problematic. Foldables bro 3 30 office of superintendent of public. Inner core red outer core redorange lower mantle orange.
Health science liver stomach anus large small intestine intestine esophagus digestive system digestive systemseries of connected organs whose purpose is to break down, or digest, the food we eat. It has been, well, forever since i blogged about my classroom. Because of this the less dense continents ride on the denser oceanic plates. The student knows that in multicellular organisms cells grow and divide to make more cells in order to form. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The objectives in this unit are aligned with the 2008 florida next generation sunshine state.
The impact of the sun and moon on tides page 4 o possible student response. Making a foldable gives students a fast, kinesthetic. This edition of the earth science reference tables should be used in the classroom beginning in the 20092010 school year. It appears that blogger is blocked at my school now, so with the little ones at home, my homeblogging has been nil. Presentations, guided notes, and classroom documents. These are the symbols you will find on labs to alert you to possible safety considerations. How to teach the scientific method marcias science. Public service commission earth day lesson plans the public service commission of west virginia encourages teachers throughout the state to use earth day on april 22 as an opportunity to share with students the importance of taking care of our planet by conserving energy, water and the other natural resources we depend on in our daily lives. Earth science curriculum lesson plans utah mining association. The lesson will begin with discussion about air mass, the tool used to measure air mass barometer, and why meteorologists use cold and warm fronts to make forecasts. Tim swinehart teaches at lincoln high school in portland, ore.
Open and fold each side into the middle to form a shutterfold. Earth science universal design unit galileo science rocks. This visual will help your students remember the difference between an open circuit, close circuit, series circuit, and parallel circuit. Help johnny put his notes back in the correct order. Glue the five pictures of the models on the front in order. Module 6 sample lesson plans in science 4 there are topics that some teachers find difficult to teach. Aug 05, 2018 10 h structure of the earth satellite applications for geoscience 3 d earth structure model 3 d earth structure model.
This is a resource that was distributed by the metropolitan borough of wirral and was written by chris rice. This webquest is meant to help students learn about the layers of the earth. Make some artsy bees to remind you that bees make the world a better place. Fill out the small squares with the information for. Neap tide is when the sun and the moon are at a 90 degree angle. Carefully cut out the small sketches one at a time. This package includes the lesson student and teacher versions of the powerpoint, a bill nye video embedded right into the powerpoint includes a direct video link and answer key and a student lesson handout as a word document. Betterlessons unique formula allows us to bring you highquality coaching, a professional learning lab, and a learnbydoing process that embeds pd into the classroom. The cover has a picture of the earth and the inside page allows students to use the word bank to label the layers of the earth. Earth science layers of the earth foldable for the science interactive notebookthis is a foldable for. The rules of the game marcias science teaching ideas. List two ways cold and warms fronts are similar or related to each other.
This weblesson will start with a questionnaire to check the students prior knowledge. This handson lesson allows students to learn how to write a scientifically sound hypothesis through experimentation. Johnny gassenwhiffer took notes about the scientific method. Other times, our earth blocks the suns rays and causes a shadow on the moon, making it seem smaller, taking on a different shape. A neat layers of earth foldable, great as part of an interactive science notebook. Found a great earth layer foldable thats easy to do with a little. Todays lesson is about air mass and cold and warm fronts. Student reproducible 1 gravity on earth scholastic. The impact of the sun and moon on tides science4inquiry.
Fold a piece of colored paper in half hamburgerstyle. This layers of the earth foldable is great for an interactive science notebook, but can also be used as a stand alone book. Inner core outer core upper mantle crust composition crust. Earths layers for this lesson, just click on this link and then read the article inside the earth, earths interior information. I walk my students through stapling the foldable together prior to beginning the webquest. Find science cut ups that meet your curriculum needs by using the descriptions below each item in the catalog. Humidity the characteristics of an air mass depend on the temperatures and moisture. This weblesson was designed for students to have a more exciting way to learn about the inside of the earth. Teaching climate change and the environmental crisis, available at. Sun, earth, moon foldable we are going to modify it and add more info. Models of the solar system foldable marcias science. Earth science 2014 2015 anderson school district five.
Electrical circuits anchor chart use these mini anchor charts to help teach science tek 4. Understanding the scientific method can be challenging for some students. The national science teachers association uses the symbols below. Be sure to put the main layers on the inside left and the minor layers on the inside right. Its hard to believe iges is earth science books for kids celebrating its 15th anniversary. The global chemistry experiment will give students across the globe the opportunity to study water quality and water purification in their own environment. Earth s spheres research flipbook and banner will provide a graphic organizer students can use while researching about the earth s spheres. Food is made up of large, complex molecules, which the digestive system breaks down into smaller, simple molecules that can be absorbed into the. I encourage teachers to use the active learning model including team games and foldables which puts the. If you need help, listen to the song scientific method again.
While i havent used everything, what you have given marcias free science teaching goodies and the purchased plate tectonics unit has helped me a lot in this first year of science teaching and as i relearn how to teach, what i have acquired from you has helped make my year much easier. Geology unit material for elementary and middle school science. The earths layers foldable marcias science teaching ideas. Research the concept of hurricanes and submit three things you learned about it.
Recently, a famous company has proposed future construction near a geologically active area. Before beginning the video look at the work sheet provided work sheet to earths crust go over the questions. Fill out the small squares with the information for each of the. Students can also display their research on a earth s spheres banner. Watch video and think about some of the questions asked. If a warm front occurs in the winter, what type of snow storm would it likely bring. Inside the earth to help students learn about the inside of the earth while engaging in reading and language arts activities. The past year has been another great one for our student contests in art, photography, and. Rock cycle worksheets results choose your own adventure.