ESS.1.2.1
Obtain, evaluate and communicate information to summarize the physical properties of Earth materials, including rocks, minerals, soils, and water.
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Step 1: Lesson Standards & Learning Goals
Dimension 1:
Science and Engineering Practice: Obtain, Evaluate and Communicate Information: Obtain information using various texts, text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons), and other media that will be useful in describing characteristics of earth materials. Communicate information in tables, writing and extended discussions (NSTA SEP Matrix).
Dimension 2:
Crosscutting Concepts: Systems and System Models
Dimension 3:
Disciplinary Core Ideas:
ESS2.A Wind and water can shape the land. The resulting landforms, together with the materials on the land, provide homes for living things.
ESS2.B Rocks, soils, and sand are present in most areas where plants and animals live. There may also be rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds.
ESS2.C Water is found in the ocean, rivers, lakes, and ponds. It carries soil and rocks from one place to another and determines the variety of life forms that can live in a particular location (A Framework for K-12 Science Education).
Sample Essential Questions
Sample Essential Questions
What are the physical properties of rocks?
What are the physical properties of soil?
How can I summarize the physical properties of rocks, minerals, soils, and water?
How can I obtain and communicate information about rocks, minerals, soils, and water?
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
solid
liquid
rocks
minerals
water
soil
physical properties
texture
earth materials
observe
Students will be able to...
Students will be able to...
Summarize physical properties (e.g. color, size, shape, texture, state of matter, attraction to magnets, floating or sinking in water, flexibility).
Obtain, evaluate and communicate information - Obtain information using various texts, and other media that will be useful in describing characteristics of earth materials. Communicate information through tables, writing and extended discussions
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations- Make observations (first-hand using physical samples) to collect data that can be used to make comparisons.
Students will know...
Students will know...
Earth materials include rocks, minerals, soil, (are solids, as they retain their shape) and water (liquid, as it takes the shape of a container).
Rocks are made up of one or more minerals.
Teacher’s note - Students do not need to know specific minerals.
Wind and water can shape the land. The resulting landforms, together with the materials on the land, provide homes for living things.
Rocks, soils, and sand are present in most areas where plants and animals live. There may also be rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds.
Water is found in the ocean, rivers, lakes, and ponds. It carries soil and rocks from one place to another and determines the variety of life forms that can live in a particular location.
Step 2: Assessment
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessments
Writing Prompts
What are rocks made of? (e.g. minerals).
What earth materials are solids? (e.g soil, rocks, minerals). What earth materials are liquids? (e.g. water).
What was the same in all the rock observations? (e.g. minerals, size, shape) What was one thing that was different? (e.g. minerals, size, shapes).
Mini Projects and Investigations
Let’s Talk Rocks: On the last page of the investigation, students are challenged to find a rock or mineral to draw and write about. They will record 4 adjectives about their rock and write four sentences using these adjectives.
Set up stations around the room with different rocks and soil and a blank piece of paper. Students will go around the room with a partner and write different properties that apply to the rocks or soil.
NCDPI Formative Assessment Examples
Culminating Activity
Rock Observation: Provide each student with a rock to draw and write four adjectives about (color, shape, texture, and size). Then, students will write a paragraph about their rock using at least two of the adjectives written.
Soil Observation: Provide each student with a cup or plate of soil to draw and write two adjectives about (color and texture). Then, students will write a paragraph about their soil using both of the adjectives written.
Step 3: Lesson Instructions
Possible Activating Strategies
Possible Activating Strategies
Brainstorm:
Brainstorm things that are found on Earth that are solid and liquid. Record answers on chart paper. Make sure rocks, soil, minerals and water are included on the chart. Circle these four and tell students this is we will be laearning specifically about these.
Exploration:
Give each partner pair two different types of rocks and have them compare and constrast the rocks. They will record their observations in a Venn diagram.
Review/Preview:
Review physical properties of objects. What physical properties do rocks have?
Preview:
Sort Earth materials: Print out and cut out headings (p. 1) to determine categories for sorting. Cut out each picture for sorting and sort as a class.
Additional Literacy Connections
Science A-Z: Moh’s Scale Graphic
Rocks that Rock! Scholastic Science Spin
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Teacher Resources
Teacher Resources
Check out rocks from WCS STEM Lab.
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