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Grade 5, Science Std 10: Identify spheres of Earth, including the geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. Describing technology used to investigate Earth Examples: sonar, radar, seismograph, weather balloons, satellites Describing the rock cycle

Lesson Plans: K-12 Earth Systems Science Project Online lessons and activities for the Earth’s atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere The Rock Cycle Through playing the Rock Cycle Game students will gain an understanding of the cycles that form metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks. Getting ready for the big one Students will understand the different types of earthquake waves and the impact that they have. Ride the wave Students participate in an activity that shows how sonar works.

Resources: Gizmo Links to free five minute interactive resources for Earth and Space Interactive Rock Cycle Animation This cutaway view of Earth shows where some common rock-forming processes occur. Embedded animations will illustrate the path of a rock moving through the rock cycle. What is a Seismograph? Read and continue to click on the next button to get more background information How Radar Works Background information about radars How Satellites Work Background information about satellites The History of Sonar Background information about sonars Weather balloon Background information about weather balloons Science Online A must see! Great site for links to Blueprint Skills, Lesson Plans, Topical Sites, Interactive Websites for Students and Worksheets Science Clips You will find an alphabetical list of science interactive movie clips. Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs): (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) E/B: Students will make and label a volcano; D: ...and will give an oral explanation of volcanic activity; E: ...and will give both an oral and written report using reference texts and scientific vocabulary. E/B: Students will sculpt a clay model of the earth that shows each layer. After students sculpt the earth and its layers, they will label each layer; D: ...and will describe the composition of each layer; E: ...and will research how layers were formed, presenting the information in a written report. E/B: Students chart the weather using a barometer and thermometer and predict the next day's forecast. Students will make a chart illustrating and labeling what they saw in their observations; D: Students will chart, illustrate, and write about what they observed; E: ...and graph temperature and pressure readings over a period of time and make inferences as to their effect on the weather. E/B: Students will float puzzle "pieces of Earth" on a liquid surface and show how they react to an "earthquake". Students will demonstrate and give a simple explanation telling how the earth reacts to an earthquake; D: ...and will give a detailed explanation of the effect of an earthquake on the earth's surface; E: ...and will make inferences about the possible locations of earthquakes. E/B: Students will compare how different groups throughout history used wind, steam and gasoline to travel. Students will make a simple bar graph showing how long it takes to traverse a route in the U.S. in a sailboat, a steamboat and a gasoline powered boat; D: ...and will investigate the three forms of fuel, and the types of technology needed to use them; E: ...and will investigate, research and identify classifications of inventions that have changed our lives. (i.e. in the kitchen, in the classroom, transportation.) E/B): Students will classify several rocks by their color, shape, and composition; (D): ...and will describe sample rocks using a predetermined set of adjectives; (E): ...and then will partner with another student and will take turns describing each rock using scientific descriptors.
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