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Earthworks
Earth System Science for Secondary Teachers
Grade Level: This lesson is designed for students in the geological and physical sciences attending grades 9-12.
Time: The lesson will be designed as a unit plan and should take approximately 1 month on a block schedule (alternating days and 90 minute class periods).
Links to Science Standards: Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography
- (A) demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations; and
- Scientific processes. The student uses scientific methods during field and laboratory investigations. The students is expected to :
- (7) Science concepts. The student knows the origin and composition of minerals and rocks and the significance of the rock cycle. The student is expected to:
- (8) Science concepts. The student knows the processes and end products of weathering. The students is expected to:
Background Needs:The students will need to have a knowledge of scientific methods, safe practices in the field and lab environment, composition of matter and weathering mechanisms.
Learning Objectives: Students should be able to recognize differences between rocks, minerals, and the soils that are produced from the weathering of the parent rock.
Procedures:I plan to teach this as an entire unit that covers geology, mineralogy, weathering and soils analysis. Students will be introduced to the various types of minerals that make up the different types of rocks. The students will learn how to identify rock types from their mineral compositions. The students will use the properties of the rocks and minerals to understand their weathering process and the production of soil.
Assessment: I will assess the students using labs, quizzes, oral presentations, group projects, and alternative assessments (portfolios, foldable, comic book, comic strip, models, drawings).
Enrichment:The students can take the project further and incorporate data related to weather, vegetation, a geologic time scale, stratigraphic column and mapping of their project site.
Resources: We will use local facilities such as a park or business to gather data. Parent involvement and assistance from local scientists will also be used. Available use of computers and testing equipment will be necessary.
Barriers and strategies for overcoming barriers: Financial barriers will be a problem. I will work to involve the local community and apply for grants to offset budget costs.
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