Learning Exercise
Language Arts and Science with NASA: 6th Grade Study of EPICENTERS
This is a lesson on Tectonics. It includes fluent reading, working together, and using the Internet responsibly.
Course: 6th grade multiple subjects
- Material:
- NASA RESOURCE DRIVEN INSTRUCTION: TECTONICS
- Date last modified:
- July 7, 2005
- Created by:
- Dr. Troy Tenhet
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Exercise
Grade Level: Sixth Grade
Lesson Title: Epicenters
Objectives: 1. Students will be able to define the term epicenter.
2. Students will be able to determine epicenter
locations.
3. Students will read aloud fluently.
4. Students will identify features of the Internet
media.
CDE Science: Plate Tectonics and Earth's Structure 1. Plate tectonics accounts
for important features of Earth's surface and major geologic events. As a basis
for understanding this concept: 1g. Students know how to determine the epicenter
of an earthquake and know that the effects of an earthquake on any region vary,
depending on the size of the earthquake, the distance of the region from the
epicenter, the local geology, and the type of construction in the region.
CDE Language Arts: Reading: Word Recognition 1.1 Read aloud narrative and
expository text fluently and accurately and with appropriate pacing, intonation,
and expression. Structural Features of Informational Materials 2.1 Identify the
structural features of popular media (e.g., newspapers, magazines, online
information) and use the features to obtain information. 2.2 Analyze text that
uses the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern.
NETS: #8: Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to
accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.
Website: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Study/Tectonics/
Anticipatory Set: http://scign.jpl.nasa.gov/learn/eq1.htm
Critical Teacher Tasks: 1. Facilitate discussion. 2. Instruct as a research
activity. 3. Assess as needed to drive instruction. 4. Monitor the use of the
Internet. 5. This could be a writing activity. 6. This is not is a tech
presentation activity. 7. Use the VENN diagram to compare and contrast.
Critical Student Tasks: 1. Actively question the instructor. 2. Use the
Internet in a responsible manner. 3. Write down observations in science journal.
4. Work collaboratively with peers. 5. Partner read for fluency. 6. Create
notes and follow through with added research. 7. Compare and contrast your
information.
Assessment: Informal as needed with observations by teacher during class time.
Formal with the effort and achievement rubric.
Copyright 2004 Troy Tenhet Jr.
Lesson Title: Epicenters
Objectives: 1. Students will be able to define the term epicenter.
2. Students will be able to determine epicenter
locations.
3. Students will read aloud fluently.
4. Students will identify features of the Internet
media.
CDE Science: Plate Tectonics and Earth's Structure 1. Plate tectonics accounts
for important features of Earth's surface and major geologic events. As a basis
for understanding this concept: 1g. Students know how to determine the epicenter
of an earthquake and know that the effects of an earthquake on any region vary,
depending on the size of the earthquake, the distance of the region from the
epicenter, the local geology, and the type of construction in the region.
CDE Language Arts: Reading: Word Recognition 1.1 Read aloud narrative and
expository text fluently and accurately and with appropriate pacing, intonation,
and expression. Structural Features of Informational Materials 2.1 Identify the
structural features of popular media (e.g., newspapers, magazines, online
information) and use the features to obtain information. 2.2 Analyze text that
uses the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern.
NETS: #8: Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to
accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.
Website: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Study/Tectonics/
Anticipatory Set: http://scign.jpl.nasa.gov/learn/eq1.htm
Critical Teacher Tasks: 1. Facilitate discussion. 2. Instruct as a research
activity. 3. Assess as needed to drive instruction. 4. Monitor the use of the
Internet. 5. This could be a writing activity. 6. This is not is a tech
presentation activity. 7. Use the VENN diagram to compare and contrast.
Critical Student Tasks: 1. Actively question the instructor. 2. Use the
Internet in a responsible manner. 3. Write down observations in science journal.
4. Work collaboratively with peers. 5. Partner read for fluency. 6. Create
notes and follow through with added research. 7. Compare and contrast your
information.
Assessment: Informal as needed with observations by teacher during class time.
Formal with the effort and achievement rubric.
Copyright 2004 Troy Tenhet Jr.
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2. Students will be able to determine epicenter locations.
3. Students will read aloud fluently.
4. Students will identify features of the Internet media.