Subject:_Science__

Monday, May 20th, 2019

Lesson Title: Science Rocks: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition (Day 3)
Objective(s): Standard(s):

-Develop a model to show examples of weathering, erosion and 4-ESS2-1 Make observations
deposition and/or measurements to
provide evidence of the
- Find examples of W.E.D. in Badlands National Park through the use of effects of weathering or the
Nearpod virtual field trip rate of erosion water, ice,
wind or vegetation
Vocabulary: Building Background:
-Review big idea concepts from Day 1 4.G.3.1 Describe how natural
Weathering and 2 (slide show) and human conditions shape
places and regions
Erosion
1) Rock formations around the world
Deposition reveal changes over time
4.RL.7 Make connections
Sedimentary Rock

Gravity 2)Rain, gravity, ice, winds, and living between text and a
visual/oral presentation
things shape the land

(10 Minutes) 4.RI.7 Interpret information
Large Group

- Review previous and Introduce new Big Idea Concepts

presented visually and
- Review vocabulary and processes of a rock through song
explain how it helps you
(kinesthetic- whole body movement)
understand the text
- Real-world connect to playground discovery (picture)

- Explain lab groups and objectives

Group 1: Lab Essential Questions:

- assigned 5 students at a time
- introduce materials and objective: demonstrate different

How does gravity and
processes of a rock and how they affect landforms (5 minutes) rainfall affect the rate of
- Allow students to work independently to build models and take
Small Groups

video evidence to post on SeeSaw (10 minutes) erosion, weathering and

deposition?

Group 2: Virtual Field Trip (connects to our Social Studies Lessons)
- Use NearPod lesson code to visit Badlands National Park 360

What are signs that
degree tour.
- Students will explore the park, take screenshots of W.E.D. indicate weathering,
erosion and deposition
evidence, watch the accompanying video and related text (20-25
minutes). Students will learn about the layers of the Badlands. have occurred?

Complete Exit ticket when completed with both groups Can you use sand, rocks
and water to demonstrate
-Students will create a model for each process of a rock and processes of a rock?
Assessment:

record video evidence using their ipad to post on SeeSaw (science

folder) for evaluation
-Students will complete a written exit ticket identifying a real-
Notes:
world example of W.E.D. and cite evidence to explain their

analysis