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Engaging Earth Science Activity for 6th Grade: Layers of the Earth Exploration

This engaging science lesson plan involves students working in pairs to explore the layers of the Earth and related concepts. Students will discuss and brainstorm answers to problems presented in a slide, using the Hide and Reply method for effective modeling. By recording answers on the whiteboard, the class can collaborate to understand geological principles such as plate motion and weathering processes. Reflection activities enhance their confidence and critical thinking about eliminating wrong choices and utilizing visual aids in answering questions.

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Engaging Earth Science Activity for 6th Grade: Layers of the Earth Exploration

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  1. Science 6th Grade

  2. Instructions • Place students in groups of two. • Give student pairs time to read and brainstorm possible solutions to each problem from the slide without answers. • Use timer or help students keep track of time (1-2 minutes per problem). • Go over the following sample question 1 with the entire class to model Hide and Reply procedure.

  3. Hide and Reply method Teacher models with class Sample question 1 What are the layers of the earth? • Each pair comes up with all possible solutions for the sample question (1 minute). • Assign a students from each group to explain how they came up with their answers. • Record each groups’ answer on a white board.

  4. Hide and reply sample answers What are the layers of the earth? • Core • Inner core • Outer core • Mantle • Crust

  5. Hide and Reply Method Sample Question 2 without answers • What layer of the earth is the arrow referring to?

  6. Multiple choice answers sample Question 2 with answers • What layer of the earth is the arrow referring to? • A. Core • B. Crust • C. Mantle • D. Sub mantle

  7. 1) The hypothesis that continents have slowly moved to their current locations is called_______ • a. continental drift • b. continental slope • c. magnetic reversal • d. convection

  8. 2) ________currents inside Earth might drive plate motion. • a. Vertical • b. Convection • c. Horizontal • d. none of the above

  9. 3) The result of plate movement can be seen at ____. • a. abyssal plains • b. ocean margins • c. plate centers • d. plate boundaries

  10. 4) Active volcanoes are most likely to form at ____. • a. transform boundaries • b. divergent boundaries • c. the center of continents • d. convergent oceanic-continental boundaries

  11. 5) Plants are a factor in ____ weathering. • a. physical • b. chemical • c. mechanical • d. both b and c

  12. 6) The valley shown in Figure 7 was created by which of the following? • a. powerful river • b. weak river • c. valley glacier • d. continental glacier

  13. 7) Which feature is illustrated in Figure 8? • a. oxbow • b. meander • c. delta • d. alluvial fan

  14. 8) Refer to Figure 9. Which region of California is most likely to have deserts? • a. A • b. B • c. C • d. D

  15. 9) The figure shown illustrates a ____. • a. community • b. ecosystem • c. limiting factor • d. population density

  16. 10) Of the following, which is a renewable energy resource? • a. coal • b. kerosene • c. geothermal energy • d. natural gas

  17. Reflection 3 minutes • Share with a different pair: • How confident are you with your answers? Why/why not?

  18. Reflection • What are some ways to eliminate wrong answer choices? • How can pictures, charts and graphs aid you in getting the right answer? • For a science test what sorts of techniques do you need to know?

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