Lesson Cycle: GRRM* 5E Suggested Activities Activities I Do Formative On the board or on chart paper, write the words "Atmosphere”. Assessment Have students brainstorm with a partner or in a group ideas about Probe, Video what the atmosphere is. Let students share their ideas, and write clip, Teacher these down in a web or a list on the board or chart paper. Then ask Demonstration does the atmosphere interact with other spheres to support “How life in our planet?” Use this discussion to formatively assess how much the students already know the spheres, and use this chance to discuss any misconceptions that may arise. Engage We Do Labs, presentation Investigations, DI Use a 5 tabs foldable where students will collect information by Opportunities explaining the composition of each layer of the atmosphere and how the layer protects the planet. Complete a Venn diagram and Climate”. Give examples “Weather of each. for understanding about the atmosphere Explore Student Student worksheet. products such Layers of the atmosphere 5 tabs foldable explaining the as CER, DI composition of each layer and how the layer protects the planet. Venn diagram & Climate” Explain “Weather You Do Research, -Students will collect weather data over several days or weeks, Home Learning graph temperature data, and compare the temperature data collected with averaged climate data where they live, to better understand the differences between weather and climate. or - Writing activity: about what you have learned about Earth's spheres. Each sphere is unique in its own way, yet depends on other spheres to help sustain life on our planet. If you had to choose one sphere to label as the "most important" sphere, which one would you claim it to be? Support your opinion with factual evidence that supports your claims. Extend/ Elaborate Exit Slip FCAT connection questions. See below Answer key C D A D Plants the carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis. Evaluate GRRM* Gradual Release of Responsibility Model Summative Assessment:
Lesson Cycle: GRRM* 5E Suggested Activities Activities I Do Engage Formative Assessment Probe, Video clip, Teacher Demonstration On the board or on chart paper, write the words "Atmosphere”. Have students brainstorm with a partner or in a group ideas about what the atmosphere is. Let students share their ideas, and write these down in a web or a list on the board or chart paper. Then ask “How does the atmosphere interact with other spheres to support life in our planet?” Use this discussion to formatively assess how much the students already know the spheres, and use this chance to discuss any misconceptions that may arise. We Do Explore Labs, Investigations, DI Opportunities presentation Use a 5 tabs foldable where students will collect information by explaining the composition of each layer of the atmosphere and how the layer protects the planet. Complete a Venn diagram “Weather and Climate”. Give examples of each. for understanding about the atmosphere Explain Student products such as CER, DI Student worksheet. Layers of the atmosphere 5 tabs foldable explaining the composition of each layer and how the layer protects the planet. Venn diagram “Weather & Climate” You Do Extend/ Elaborate Research, Home Learning -Students will collect weather data over several days or weeks, graph temperature data, and compare the temperature data collected with averaged climate data where they live, to better understand the differences between weather and climate. or - Writing activity: about what you have learned about Earth's spheres. Each sphere is unique in its own way, yet depends on other spheres to help sustain life on our planet. If you had to choose one sphere to label as the "most important" sphere, which one would you claim it to be? Support your opinion with factual evidence that supports your claims. Evaluate Exit Slip FCAT connection questions. See below Answer key C D A D Plants the carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis. GRRM* Gradual Release of Responsibility Model Summative Assessment: