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Grade and Topic: Grade 4, science Length of Lesson: 45 minutes for 1 day
LESSON OBJECTIVE:
● Students will comprehend the four layers of the earth and its makeup after watching a video, playing web 2.0
game, and completing a quiz.
● The goal of this lesson is for students to demonstrate a clear understanding of the earth’s layers and each
layer’s makeup. Students will watch videos, view websites, create a Prezi to display their knowledge,
and take a quiz over their understanding of the material.
STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
TN Science- 4.ESS2: Analyze and interpret data on the four layers of the Earth, including thickness, composition,
and physical states of these layers.
ISTE Standard 3. : b. Locate, organize, analyze, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of
sources and media.
MATERIALS:
● 1. Computer
2. internet access to
a. https://binged.it/2GuzuKq
b. http://www.softschools.com/science/earth/game8.html
c. http://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/earths-layers.html
d. https://prezi.com
Students will View video in the first link, take a short quiz in the second link, read more about the layers
of the earth in the third link, and then combine all their learned information onto a Prezi presentation. A
sample of the student work is found here: https://prezi.com/view/0Vka4PPUBRXgfC2GJWRs/
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● BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:
● Students will gain and understanding of the Earths layers and facts about them
● Academic language that will be used in this lesson are: Crust, mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
● This lesson will connect with what if being taught in the fourth grade about technology
● To build on this lesson, there will be future lessons that go more in depth of the geological elements that
make up each layer of the Earth.
● I am aware that the lesson will be differentiated for students who did not master the objectives and for
those ready for enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of
this particular lesson.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
● Provide the formative and /or summative assessments that are part of this lesson.
● Make sure there is a clear link between the Goals and Objectives and the Assessments.
Criteria 4 3 2 1
Complete detailed The students use all of The students use most The students use a The students don’t do
research the website proved to of the websites proved one of the websites to any research of the
research the layers of to research the layers research the layers of layers of the earth.
the earth. of the earth. the earth.
Complete Prezi The students make a The students make a The students make a The students do not
presentation. very detailed Prezi Prezi with decent Prezi with little detail, create a Prezi but do
with correct grammar detail, mostly correct poor grammar, and research.
and correct grammar and correct correct information.
information. information.
Presentation The students give a The students give a The students give a The students do not
Three-minute three-minute three-minute give a presentation of
presentation of their presentation of their presentation of the the Prezi.
Prezi with excellent Prezi with decent Prezi with poor
delivery and eye delivery and eye delivery and eye
contact. contact. contact.
MODIFICATIONS:
I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master the objectives and for those ready for enrichment.
However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.