Day 5
Objectives
- Students will explore concepts of erosion and deposition.
- Students will identify types of erosion.
- Students will identify types of erosion.
Materials
- Ice Erosion Experiment- clay mixed with pebbles, ice cubes, paper plates
- Materials for foldable
- Power Point
- Link to video
- Materials for foldable
- Power Point
- Link to video
Events of Instruction
- Test prior knowledge and review key terms from previous session. (5 min)
- Ice Erosion Station- Split students up into groups of about four. Conduct the Ice Erosion Experiment. Students will record conclusions in notebook. (15-20 min)
- Guide students through completion of a foldable on the various types of erosion using power point. (15-20 min)
- Show Grand Canyon Video and discuss. (5-10 min)
- Ice Erosion Station- Split students up into groups of about four. Conduct the Ice Erosion Experiment. Students will record conclusions in notebook. (15-20 min)
- Guide students through completion of a foldable on the various types of erosion using power point. (15-20 min)
- Show Grand Canyon Video and discuss. (5-10 min)
Ideas for Differentiation
- Provide handouts for notes for students that may need them.
- Split students based on academic level and adjust instructions and level of exploration based on student need.
- Allow students to draw or write hypothesis and conclusions.
- Split students based on academic level and adjust instructions and level of exploration based on student need.
- Allow students to draw or write hypothesis and conclusions.
Assessment
- Response in notebook pages.
- Engagement in class discussion.
- Engagement in class discussion.
Notebook Pages
- Page 5- Conclusion from Splash Erosion Experiment
- Page 8- Types of Erosion Foldable
- Page 8- Types of Erosion Foldable