BlendEd Best Practices-Erosion/Weathering
Unit Title: Erosion/Weathering
Title and Description
This unit is titled: Erosion/Weathering
The description of the purpose of the unit is:
In this unit students will learn what erosion and weathering are and use this information to design protection for landmark, Chimney Rock.
Content Area Skill:
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Skill #1-Social Studies
Skill #2-Science
Digital Age Skill(s):
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Skill #1-Research & Information
Skill #2-Fluency, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Duration of Unit:
5 - 45 minute sessions
Overview of Unit:
In this unit students will learn what erosion and weathering are and use this information to design protection for landmark, Chimney Rock.
Empower Learners:
Content Area Skills (NE and ISTE Standards):
Content Area Skills: For Standards, please include # and description (add or delete rows as needed) | Student Friendly Learning Objectives: |
SC.4.13.4.A Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time. | I can use rock patterns and fossils to explain changes in landscape. |
SC.4.13.4.B Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation. | I can identify and explain the effects of weathering and erosion |
SC.4.13.4.D Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans. | I can generate a solution to slowing weathering and erosion. |
Empower Learner Activity:
Detailed Description:
Brain Dump - an activity to recall knowledge about erosion, weathering, and Chimney Rock..
Knowledge Application:
Giving the students a way to show their overall understanding.
Artifact Profile:
Title of the Artifact:
Chimney Rock Protection
Detailed Description:
Students will use their knowledge about types of weathering and how weathering affects erosion to design a shelter to protect Chimney Rock and prevent further destruction of this state and national landmark.
Content Area Skills Addressed:
Science Skills-Weathering, Erosion, the overall affects.
Digital Age Skills
Problem Solving
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Knowledge Deepening:
Detailed Description:
Students are given choice over how they will accomplish the tasks at hand.
Tasks
Task 1-Weathering
Description: Students will learn what weathering is and be able to identify different types of weathering. | ||
Weathering Video | ||
Epic | ||
Task 2-Erosion
Description: Students will be able to define erosion and explain the process of erosion. | ||
Erosion Video | ||
Choice Board | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BVk0dXVVsKq-_fvHscf6rSQp-YfvdXVP/view?usp=sharing | |
Direct Instruction:
Detailed Description
Using a mix of technology, teacher-lead instruction, student-lead instruction, and group collaboration to show a better understanding.
Learning Path:
Day # | Description | BlendEd Model | Resources |
1 | Chimney Rock History | https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/scotts_bluff/chimney_rock.html | |
2 | Mystery Science - The Birth of Rocks Can a volcano erupt where you live? | ||
3 | Mystery Science - The Birth of Rocks Why do some volcanoes explode? | ||
4 | Mystery Science - The Birth of Rocks Can a mountain last forever? | ||
5 | Mystery Science - The Birth of Rocks Can you prevent a landslide? |
Resources:
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