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:


Download: Brain_Dump_PDF.pdf

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


https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weathering/

Epic




BrainPop


Task 2-Erosion


Description:  Students will be able to define erosion and explain the process of erosion.



Erosion Video


https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/erosion/

Choice Board


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BVk0dXVVsKq-_fvHscf6rSQp-YfvdXVP/view?usp=sharing

BrainPop

Download: Erosion-Weathering_Choice_Board.docx


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:


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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?


https://mysteryscience.com/lessons?query=The+Birth+of+Rocks

3

Mystery Science - The Birth of Rocks

Why do some volcanoes explode?


https://mysteryscience.com/lessons?query=The+Birth+of+Rocks

4

Mystery Science - The Birth of Rocks

Can a mountain last forever?


https://mysteryscience.com/lessons?query=The+Birth+of+Rocks

5

Mystery Science - The Birth of Rocks

Can you prevent a landslide?


https://mysteryscience.com/lessons?query=The+Birth+of+Rocks

Chimney Rock


Mystery Science


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