Collecting Clues in the School Yard

Title: Collecting CLues in the Schoolyard

Author: Cota

Subject: Geology

Grade: 6th

Week: April 29 & May 1

Unit/Lesson Plan #:

Unit theme:

  Examines evidence of geologic changes and the role that gravity plays in such changes.

Textbook references:

Learning objectives:

  The geological history of an area can be determined by observing rocks.

The Earth is constantly changing.

Changes occur at different rates.

The actions of people may affect the Earth's surface. 

Key Questions, Concepts, or Themes:

Stage 1: Invesitigate the geological changes of MorningSide park look over the map and find areas where we might see clues to changes over time. 

Stage 2: Create a chart of the possible changes of the landscape. (Create Chart)

Stage 3:

Homework: No homework in this class?

Assessments: (attach/link copies)

__ Group assessment

__ Observation of process/student work

__ Self-assessment by student

__ Teacher generated assignment

__ Written project

__ Test/Quiz

__ Other: ____________________________________