1. Topic-
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The Earth.
Students will identify and research the four major layers of the Earth.
(Crust, Outer Core, Inner Core, Mantle) |
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2. Content-
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MA Frameworks
Science 6-8
2. Describe the layers of the earth, including the lithosphere, the
hot convecting mantle, and the dense metallic core.
Technology
G3-5: 3.6 With teacher direction, use appropriate technology tools
(e.g., graphic organizer) to define problems and propose hypotheses. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. To research relevant information on the topic.
2. To successfully show understanding of a semantic map.
3. To be able to input research into the semantic map.
4. To cooperatively work with a group member.
5. To be able to self monitor throughout the project. |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Students will do appropriate research on the topic.
2. Students will understand semantic networking.
3. Students will design use the topic to design a semantic network.
4. Students will cooperate in groups of two.
5. Students will monitor their own work. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Students will be supplied with reading materials.
Student will get highlighters.
Students will be provided with paper to take notes.
Students will have access to Inspiration.
Students will be provided with an overhead or smartboard to present
their projects. |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. I will give the class the topic for the semantic network.
2. We will identify the four layers and write them on the board.
3. We will brainstorm ideas about what they should research related
to the four major layers.
4. We will talk about ways we can organize the ideas.
5. I will introduce them to the concept maps.
6. I will tell them that they have to have a minimum of four ideas
for each layer. |
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B. Development-
1. Students will use research materials to find information they
need.
2. They will highlight or take notes depending on the materials that
they are using.
3. We will generate a list on the board of all their ideas.
4. I will show them how to put a fact into a node. |
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C. Practice-
1. I will put them in pairs. 2. They will work together to pick
some ideas off the board to use on their maps.
3. They will put each fact into a node.
4. The students will check to make sure that they have four for each
layer.
5. When each group is finished I will show them how to link their
nodes to the appropriate places. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. I will give the students a list of links to use. (Inclusion relations)
2. They will use the links provided to match their nodes to the right
layer on the map.
3. Once I check their maps, they will be allowed to expand and add
pictures if ready to do so. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. I will pair students of higher ability with students of lower
ability.
2. I will make any accommodations according to any IEPs provided.
3. I will have examples ready, in case a group is struggling to organize. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1. I will monitor each group throughout the assignment to give informal
feedback.
2. Students will monitor their own progress after each step.
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G. Closure-
| Each pair of students will be able to present their semantic network
to the class. |
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7. Evaluation-
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1. I will provide a rubric in the beginning for each group to follow
as they go.
2. Each student will write an individual self reflection following
the project. |
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8. Teacher Reflection-
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| This will be completed following all group presentations. |
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