Science Block Monday 12/12 Tuesday 12/13 Wednesday 12/14 Thursday 12/15 Friday 12/16

5.7 The student will investigate and understand how Earths surface is constantly changing. Key concepts include: a) identification of rock types; b) the rock cycle and how transformations
SOL Objective between rocks occur; c) Earth history and fossil evidence; d) the basic structure of Earths interior; e) changes in Earths crust due to plate tectonics; f) weathering, erosion, and deposition;
and g) human impact.

Students will identify Students will read to

Language Goal different types of Students will describe how rocks change using the rock cycle. gather information
weathering. about fossils.
Weathering (chemical
Sedimentary Rock, Igneous Rock, Metamorphic Rock, Sediments, Fossil, Decomposition,
Vocabulary and physical), Erosion,
Compact, Imprint
Deposition

Fossils Review student notes.

Rock Cycle- Students Using the Science Fusion Book
Introduce the Rock teachers will lead students in
will be given the
Review weathering, Cycle using the Students will reading about fossils. Use unit
erosion, and different pieces of 10, pages 454-459, Traces of
student book (Volume complete The Rock
deposition; practice the rock cycle and use the Past, Fossils that Burn,
2 pg 434-435). Cycle worksheet for and What Fossils Tell Us.
them to create their
the saying: weathering Students will read a grade. They will be Students will work in groups to
breaks in down, erosion carries own rock cycle make their own simulated
Instructional about the rock cycle able to use their
it away, deposition is where it diagram. They will cut fossils. See graphic below:
Delivery lands. and then complete notes, book,
out the pieces and
Take students on a changing rocks flashcards, and poster
weathering walk outside. glue them to
activity in the book. from previous day to
Students will find examples construction paper
Teachers will also help them answer the
of physical and chemical and use arrows to
weathering. show the Rock Cycle questions.
show how rocks can
video on BrainPOP.
change.

Textbook Changing Creating Rock Cycle

Hands-On Weathering Walk Rock Cycle Review Bread Fossils
Rocks Activity Diagram

Bread
Instructional Weathering Walk Book, BrainPOP Poster paper, Rock
Rock Cycle Worksheet (White/Wheat/Rye),
Materials Worksheet website Cycle pieces
Book, Gummy Bears
Reflection/
Assessment
Closure