Lesson 4: Changing Earth's Surface
Duration of Days: 9
Lesson Objective
Students will explore the processes of weathering, erosion and deposition, which shape Earth's surface. They will construct explanations based on evidence of how these geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.
What geoscience processes change Earth's surface?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Glacier
MS-ESS2-1
MSESS2-2
ELA: RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.2, SL.85
Math: MP.2, 6.EE.B.6, 7EE.B.4
Engage- DOK1
Explore/Explain- DOK2
Elaborate- DOK3
Evaluate- DOK1 & DOK4
STEM Module Project- DOK4
Phenomenon: How did the Grand Canyon get so deep?
STEM Module Project: Rockin' Around the Park
Erosion is the process that breaks down rock.
Project Based Assignments
Offer Student Choice
Higher Level DOK Questioning
Utilize AI Tools
Real World Applications
Formative and Summative Assessments:
Lesson Review
Lesson Check
Claim Evidence Reasoning
Mcgraw Hill online textbook/workbook.
Labs and Investigations:
- Lab: Breaking Rocks
- Lab: Rock Reactions
- Investigation: Bye-Bye Beach
- Lab: Go with the Flow
- Lab: Blowing Breezes
- Investigation: Ice Cube Glaciers
- Investigation: Glacial Shaping