Additional Science Lessons

This lesson is from Generation Genius and it goes over topics such as weathering, erosion, and deposition which is a combination of all of the lessons from the science unit. The lesson breaks down what weathering is, and how it affects landforms such as rocks. There is a video that shows how water can break apart rocks over a period of time. The video can be shown during the explore portion and have students discuss in their small groups what they observed. The lesson also explains how Earth's surface is constantly changing because of factors like weathering, erosion, and deposition. The lesson also goes over how rocks are broken down like frost wedging which can be incorporated into lesson #1. Also, how sand is created on a beach which can be incorporated into lesson #2. The lesson goes over what deposition is and how it can create new landforms. If students are confused during lesson #3, they can be shown this piece of the website for further explanation. There is a section on the website that has examples of landforms that were created by weathering and erosion. The sample pictures of the landforms shaped by weathering and erosion can be incorporated in lesson #4 as additional examples that students can determine what caused the landforms to change. There is also a list of vocabulary terms with definitions and discussion questions that can be distributed across the appropriate lessons.

This lesson is best suited for the science lesson #3. The lesson focuses on erosion and deposition and how together they effect stream flow. The lesson has a different investigation that may be incorporated into lesson 3 in rotating stations, so students have their melting ice cubes and a container with soil and water to get multiple examples. The lesson has students conduct an investigation on how water in a stream can cause erosion and deposition which changes the land. The lesson goes over the procedure of the experiment and the materials needed. Students also have to fill out a data collection table, similar to the table for the glacier investigation. Students also will sketch what happened to their container of soil/sand after the investigation from a birds-eye view. Students will then have the opportunity to do a gallery walk to see the other student's work.

This lesson is best suited for the science lesson #4. The lesson was designed to assess student's on identifying and determining what caused the land to change from pictures. Students will have cards with definitions and pictures along with construction paper cut out in 3 pieces that says erosion, weathering, and deposition. Students will practice sorting the pictures and definitions to match their three categories. Once they found the matches, students will glue the cards and pictures onto their construction paper. The activity is interactive and hands-on which could replace the pictures on slides and discussion in lesson #4. If the students are still virtual, the teacher can provide the handouts on Google Classroom for students to print, or have printed packets that students would pick up at the school. As a formal formative assessments, students will write their name on the pieces of construction paper and turn it in. In the lesson, their is also a writing activity to wrap up and have students reflect on what they learned from the lesson. The only thing I would add is a bit more detailed questions for students such as "what did you learn about how erosion effects landforms?"