I am in my 12th year of teaching. We lost textbooks years ago and have been collecting the very best ways of getting the information across to students.
Easy, quick weathering and erosion stations for students to visualize these concepts in the classroom. At each station, students have an article to read about what they are about to do. These articles give extra information about concepts such as acid rain, ice wedging, wind, and waves (and more!). The rotation station component has been broken down into materials, objectives, and procedures. Includes analysis questions to check for student understanding. Included: 6 articles, complete rotation
Utilize your Pear Deck add on and watch students interact with your slide show. Can be used without the add on, but just will not have immediate answers. Slide show focuses on plate tectonics and formation of landscapes caused by those movements.
While learning about the water cycle, students learn about simple weather patterns and climate. This mini investigation looks at various biomes using an interactive map and summarizes with three videos about situations that are too wet or too dry. This is to connect with a water catcher device.
Explanation of weathering, erosion, and deposition. If you are like my school and have no textbooks, this is the article for you. Includes definitions and examples of each. Also includes review questions to gauge understanding. UPDATE: Now the answer key
This slide show is set up for Peardeck, but can be used without. Students could have the opportunity to answer questions in notebook, or turn and talk to discuss with neighbors. Includes all information for weathering, erosion, and deposition.
Students watch the created Powtoon Video which gives information on how plates move in relation to each other. Great way to introduce the unit. Students know retention of the video through a choice of 5 activities.
Sometimes videos are the best way to show exactly what information you need to get across. This worksheet has two videos (either to be watched as a whole class or individually) with questions to follow along.
As Earth's crusts moves, we see evidence of that movement through (sometimes) catastrophic events. Students will witness visuals, then diagram how these events have taken places after learning about plate boundaries.
In the water cycle unit, students learn how water returns to Earth. This water may not always be clean the way we think it is. This lab will test the pH of collected rainwater, filtered water, and tap (along with any other water source you wish to add)
Show mastery of plate tectonics through diagram creation with a focus on following directions.
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Science
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Experience
I am in my 12th year of teaching. We lost textbooks years ago and have been collecting the very best ways of getting the information across to students.
Teaching style
I like students to think for themselves. Many of the webquests, investigations, and activities have students following procedure and thinking for themselves. Overtime, this gets easier on students, but they need to be taught how to think!
My own education history
Masters in Middle School General Science
45 additional credits of middle school related courses.
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