Chris Lyijynen – 7th Grade Science Lesson Plans – September 7-11

Monday

No school

Tuesday

TSW: Learn about how rocks can help us know where to find fossils; and formation of igneous rock.

Activity & Assessment: Begin by creating PDSA goal for unit, then discussing slides & Grand Canyon video (Day 1). In small groups, discuss & compare igneous rocks using Description Cards (Worksheet 1) and Venn Diagram (Worksheet 4). End by discussing Venn Diagrams, Compare Igneous Rocks

HW: Igneous Rocks Venn Diagram

Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1

Wednesday

TSW: Understand the major difference between the three types of rock and how they form.

Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 2). As a whole class, discuss Compare Rock Types (Worksheet 2&3), then in small groups solve Venn Diagrams (Worksheet 5 & 6). End by discussing Venn Diagrams, Compare Metamorphic Rocks and Igneous Rocks.

HW: Metamorphic & Sedimentary Rocks Venn Diagrams

Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1

Thursday

TSW: Understand there are three types of rock and how they form.

Activity & Assessment: Begin by discussing warm-up slides (Day 3). As a whole class, discuss Compare Rock Types (Worksheets 1-3), then in small groups solve Compare Rock Types Triple Venn Diagram (Use worksheets 4-7). Wrap up w/ discussing Venn Diagram, Compare Rock Types.

HW: Compare Rock Types Triple Venn Diagram

Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1

Friday

TSW: Compare the formation of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 4). As a whole class, discuss Compare Igneous and Metamorphic Rock Formation (Worksheets 8-9), then in small groups solve Compare Igneous and Metamorphic Formation (Worksheets 11-12). Wrap up w/ discussing Compare Igneous and Metamorphic Formation Worksheet.

HW: Compare Igneous and Metamorphic Formation Worksheet

Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1

Monday (14th)

No school

Tuesday (15th)

TSW: Examine igneous and metamorphic rock properties.

Activity & Assessment: Start by discussing warm-up slides (Day 5). In small groups, start Investigation 8, Part 1, use Lab Notebook (pages 73&75). Wrap up w/ discussing Visualization Exercises 8.1-8.3.

HW: Finish Lab Notebook Pages 73 & 75

Science Standard: S6C1P1,4 S6C1P2, EL: S3PE1