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Function Words Template 1

Use function words below to begin the unpacking process of teaching.

Earth/Space Science Function Words

About Above Across After Around At All Another Any BothBesides Betwee

nBy Down Except Each Either For From Few

In Itself Inside Into Like Little Many Most Much NearNone Nothing On Onto Out of Outside Over One Other PastSince Several Through That Them These They This Those ToToward Under Until Up Upon With Within What Which

Topic: Earthquakes- What are Earthquakes?Sub Question: What are the different types of earthquakes?Sub Question: What causes earthquakes?Sub Question: Are earthquakes dangerous?Sub Question: What is the biggest earthquake ever recorded?Sub Question: Where do most earthquakes occur?Sub Question: Who studies earthquakes?Sub Question: Do earthquake happen just on land?

1. Students select from the word list to describe what they discovered about earthquakes. Having students look at the function words will help them understand the language used in science.

1)2) All earthquakes are caused by ______ shifting under

the earth.3) Most earthquakes occur along plate boundaries called

_________.4) A Divergent boundary is caused by plates moving in

what direction ______?5) Convergent Boundaries occur when plates move ______

each other.6) In Transform boundaries plates glide _____ to each

other.7) This is the study of earthquakes ______.

a. Class Discussion:i. Did all of the groups come up with the same words or are there different

patterns? ii. What do these patterns reveal?

iii. Record student responses.

2. Introduce a text about earthquakes; include any new vocabulary students need to know to understand what they are reading.

Citations1) Lassieur, A. (2003). Natural disasters: Earthquakes . Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Books.

2) Stewart, M. (2011). Inside earthquakes. New York, New York: Sterling Children's Books.

3) Pedersen, T. (2006). Forces of nature. Logan, Iowa: Perfection Learning Company.

3) Woods, M., & Woods, M. (2007). Disasters up close: Earthquakes. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Lerner Publications.

4) Levy, M., & Salvadori, M. (1997). Earthquake games: Earthquakes and volcanoes explained by 32 games and experiments. New York, New York: Scholastic.

5) Snedden, R. (2010). Earth's shifting surface. Chicago, Illinois: Raintree.

Natural Disasters: Earthquakes by Allison LassieurThis book includes dives into all aspects of earthquakes; what causes them, what happens during an earthquake, and what kind of devastation they can leave. This is a good book for elementary school reader’s grades 3-5. This book also in full of many good pictures that help to emphasize what the book is saying.

Inside Earthquakes by Melissa Stewart This is a very fun and interactive book. It includes many folds out/ up pages that make it very interesting to read. The readers get to see earthquakes sights close up. You will learn about the largest earthquakes in history. The reader also connects with history through eye witness survival stories. This is a good book to use in a classroom

Forces of Nature: Earthquakes by Traci Pedersen This book dives deep into the topic of earthquakes. This book talks about the different layers of the earth. It also explains the many ways ancient civilizations explained earthquakes. There is also a section on preparing for an earthquake. This is a book to use in a classroom

Earthquake Games by Matthys Levy and Mario SalvadoriThis is not a good book for a classroom. This is a good resource book for a teacher to use. This book is packed full of 35 different activates, games, and experiments that a teacher can use to teach Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Earth’s Shifting SurfaceEarth's Shifting Surface' shows you how the surface of Earth is constantly moving beneath your feet. The reader will learn what causes the movements in Earth's crust. The reader will discover how moving crust sets off powerful earthquakes and volcanoes. The reader will also find out how mountain ranges were slowly pushed up over millions of years.

Vocabulary:1) Earth2) Tremor3) Aftershock4) Divergent5) Convergent6) Transform

3. Discuss and choose the appropriate text structure.

Forces of Nature: Earthquakes is a very informative text that is an upper level read. It is best suited for 5th graders. This book allows a teacher to make connections with history by describing ways ancient civilizations explained earthquakes. The pictures in this book are very good and allow the reader to actually see what is being described. This book is still accurate and up to date

Inside Earthquakes is a very interactive book that would be good for students that are slower readers or get bored of reading easy. There are many flip out or up pages to keep students engaged. There pictures in this cool work really well with the words to help a reader understand the text. What is really good about this book is that even though it reads at a fifth grade, students can still learn a lot by looking at just the pictures. This book is copyrighted in 2011 and is accurate

Disasters Up Close: Earthquake, is a book that is chalked full of facts and pictures. There are many stories about real life earthquakes and the devastation that they created. The students will be able to see earthquakes through the eyes of real survivors and this will help the students to connect with the reading

Earthquake Games, This is a good resource for a teacher to use in a classroom. It is an upper level read and would not be good for student use. This book is filled with over thirty five games and experiments. A teacher can use these to hook the students into a lesson or to enhance the things that they are learning.\

Earth’s Shifting Surface, This book is not focused on just earthquakes. It talks about all aspects of moving earth. This is a lower level read that would be great in a class room. There are great diagrams that really help to emphasize the idea that the text is trying to portray.

Natural Disasters: Earthquakes, Is a lower level read. Although it is a chapter book it has big fount and pictures to enhance the words on each page. There is not much to keep a reader interested

4. adjusting student thoughts from the initial activity. (This also helps with prediction skills

a. Also, remind students to look for the function words provided in the initial activity - these are clues.

5. Class discussion to find out what students discovered.

a. Record student responses.

Begin the: activity - experiment, or class project......

Earthquakes and MagnitudeHigh

MagnitudeLow Magnitude

Ground moves in wavesPeople die

Destruction of StructuresCracks appear in ground

Not much damage doneBarley felt

Suspended objects might swing

Science

Semantic Map Template 2

Use this template to facilitate descriptive comprehension.

DescriptionsEarthquakes are rated on a richter scale. A richter scale meaure the magnitude of an

earthquake on a scale from 1-10. As the number increase the more powerfull and destructive an earthquake can be. Lower magnitude earthquakes happen all the time. They are less destructive and some are not actually felt. Earthquakes that are on the higher end are less common but can be extremely destructive. They topple buildings, collapse bridges, and in most cases kill people.

Many don’t realize it’s an earthquake

Sequence Graphic Organizer 3

Use this template to facilitate sequential comprehension.

DescriptionThere are around 20 tectonic plates that make up the earth crust. These plates slide,

bump, and scrap. This can cause the ground to do multiple things; form the mountains, create valleys, rip through the crust and even cause volcanoes. As these plates move past each other they build up of friction. When the pressure is finally released, the force causes the ground to rumble and shake. This is an earthquake. They can destroy buildings, topple bridges. After the initial rumble of an earthquake the danger is not over. Earthquakes can cause avalanches, tsunamis, mud slides and other natural disasters causing even more damage.

Plates try to move. Friction causes plates to stick together. Pressure builds

Pressure releases sending out shock waves that shave the ground

Waves cause the earth to shake. Destroying building, roads, and other structures

Mud slides, avalanches, tsunamis, and aftershocks cause more destruction

Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer 4

Use this template to facilitate comprehension of compare and contrast.

EarthquakesTsunami

Mass destruction

Happen without warning

Can both be measured

Can cause death

Happen on land

Makes waves on land

Have aftershocks that can last for days

Caused by earthquakes

Makes waves in the water

Can cause damage far away

Happen under and on water

Cause/Effect and Problem/Solution Template 5

Use this template to facilitate comprehension of cause/effect and problem/solution relationships.

Build up of pressure under ground

Ground begins to buckle

Plates move along fault lines

Pressure releases causing earthquakes

Buildings, bridges, and roads collapse

Plates move but friction causes them to get stuck

Literature Evaluation Template 6

Use this template to evaluate literature you may use in your classroom.

Earthquake Games

Questions about the literature

Science Topic: EarthquakesYes No Comments

Is the literature age appropriate?

x Books should be a teacher resource

What is the publication date? Is the book outdated?

x 1997 the games can still be used to teach the topics correct

Is the Science material presented accurately?

x It is a bunch of fun games and activates to help students learn topics

Is the Science material presented clearly?

Easy to fallow

Does the literature add to the understanding of Science?

x The activities will grab the students attention

Will this literature promote interest in Science?

x

Is the literature sensitive to your minority students?

N/A

Is the literature sensitive to your low socioeconomic students?

N/A

Is the minority or low socioeconomic student presented negatively?

N/A

Does the literature leave students ready to participate in the science lesson?

x It will help to really hook the students

Inside Earthquakes




x


x 2011 good pictures and keeps reader interacted


x

Is the Science material presented clearly?Does the literature add to the understanding of Science?

x


x


N/A


N/A


N/A


x

Disasters Up Close: Earthquakes




X


x 2007


X


X


X


N/A


N/A


N/A


x

Natural Disasters: Earthquakes




X


x 2003


X


X


X


N/A


N/A


N/A


X

Earth’s Shifting Surface




X


x 2010


X


X


X


N/A


N/A


N/A


X

Forces of Nature: Earthquakes




x


x 1997


x


x


x


N/A


N/A


N/A


x

Earthquakes Shake

Fault

Destruction

Crust

Plates

Mapping Template 7

Use this template for mapping vocabulary words or concepts. For add a picture, simply add a picture of the word or concept focused on in the map,

Vocabulary Template 8

Use this template to help students internalize the meaning of vocabulary words.

Vocabulary Word:Tremor

Definition:

a quivering or vibratory motion; especially : a discrete small movement following or preceding a major seismic event

In My Own Words:

The slight vibrating preceding an earthquake

A Picture to Help Me Remember:

Vocabulary Word:

Aftershock

Definition:

a minor shock following the main shock of an earthquake

In My Own Words:

The vibrations that continue after an earthquake has accord


Vocabulary Word:

convergent

Definition:tending to move toward one point or to approach each other

In My Own Words:Two plates moving towards each other


Vocabulary Word:divergent

Definition:

diverging from each other <divergent paths>

In My Own Words:

Plates moving away from each other


http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diverging

Concept Circles Template 9

Use this template to promote either inductive or deductive thinking. For inductive thinking, provide examples in the four sections of the circle and allow students to come up with the concept or work. For deductive thinking, provide the concept or word and one example, allow students to fill in the rest.

Inductive

Concept or Word: ___________________________________________________

Convergent Boundary

Fault Line

Earth shaking Quake

Deductive

Concept or Word: Earthquakes

Lesson Plan Template 10

Convergent Boundary

Teachers Name: Jordan Yulich

Date: 2/2/2013

Time: N/A Location: N/A

Temperature Outside: N/A

Grade Level: N/A

IEP Students: N/A

What I know about the learners in my class: N/A

Topic: Earthquakes Earthquakes are a very real thing that students may witness in their lives Learning about earthquakes can be very fun and exciting They can lead to other natural disasters It is very easy to connect to other topic such as geography

Established Goal: What is an Earthquake?

Objectives: Students will be able to demonstrate what happens before, during, and after earthquakes.

It can be measured by the students filling in graphic organizers and drawing pictures of the different stages

Purpose/Intention: Students will walk away with a basic understanding of how earthquakes work. The knowledge of what to do if one occurs. Have a basic idea of the destructive force they can hold.

Tools/Materials I will need various books both fact based and story. Maps that will map out the different fault lines Diagrams to help explain the different types of boundaries

Rubric List points needed (5 out of 5, 4 out of 5…) to achieve success for the established goal.

Implementing the Lesson:

The Hook: I will play the liquefaction game found on page 19 of the earthquake games book. Fill a

bucket with sand and place a brick vertical on top on the sand. Shake the bucket as if an earth quake is happening. Nothing happens. Then fill the bucket with water to the top of the sand and shake once again. The brick will begin to sink. This will demonstrate what might happen to a building during an earthquake

Questioning: What is an earthquake? Are they dangerous? Where do they happen? What causes them? Allow students to formulate their own small groups to discuss questions. What other disasters might an earthquake cause

Experiment: Working as a facilitator, allow students to conduct an experiment to test their questions. Communicate with students during the experiment.

Modeling: What will you use to have the students show some performance or product they did

during the experiment (white boards, small chalk boards, poster boards…) Have students perform gallery walks observing what other groups modeled (on their

white boards, small chalk boards, poster boards…).

Assessment: Students will create a 3D diagram of a fault line of their choosing

Reflection: Explore new discoveries made during and after the experiment. Do not grade reflections

for anything besides ideas.

Rubric Template 11

Rubric for __________activity

Elements Graded

Outstanding

5 points

Lab Book

4

Needs Improvement

3 points

Lab Book

2

Unsatisfactory

1 point

Lab Book

Points Earned

(0-5) * Is well organized, complete and clear

* Includes key ideas or concepts and personal response

* Exceptional Recording and Organization of Data

* Exceptional Technical Drawings

No Grammar Errors

Writing is clear and concise, excellent mechanics

* Is somewhat organized, clear

* Includes key ideas or concepts and personal response but is brief

* Good Recording and Organization of Data

* Good Technical Drawings

Some Grammar Errors

Mechanics in writing is not always clear

* Is poorly organized, unclear

* Omits key ideas or concepts and personal response

* Good Recording and Organization of Data

* Poor Technical Drawings

Poor Grammar

Poor Mechanics

_____

out of

5

possible

(0-5) Responses

* Shows deep thought

* Evidence of recorded thinking

* Other added Elements

* Includes a minimum of one graph

Responses

* Shows some thought

* Some evidence of recorded thinking

*Very few added elements

* Includes a partially completed graph

Responses

* Shows little thought

* Poor evidence of recorded thinking

* No added elements

* Missing the graph

_____

out of

5

possible

Comments: Total Points: ____ + ____ = ______/10

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