OLPC Kosrae/Workshops/Workshop January 2010/Earths-layer-lesson-plan

= Lesson Plan =

Date: 07.01.10

Subject: Science/Layers of the Earth

Grade Level: 7th Grade

Teacher: Donald J. Mongkeya

Time: 45 min.

Objective
By the end of this lesson, the learners will be able to identify the three(3) layers of Earth and their compositions with 90% accuracy within the time given.

Materials
Laptop, WikiEducator (or Schools Wikipedia on School Server), Pencils, Books, and the Board.

Procedures
A) Introduction:


 * Greetings
 * Introduce the lesson
 * Show the students some illustrations of the Earth's layers and compositions.
 * Explain the importance of the lesson.

B) Teaching


 * List and explain the layers of the Earth and their compositions.

C) Guided Practice:


 * Divide the students in groups of three(3).
 * Each group should draw or label a layer using the "eToy" activity on the laptop.
 * The instructor will roam around assisting each group
 * After 15-20min., each will share their work with each other(presentations).

D) Closure:


 * Have each student work individually on an activity by writing a "short essay" of, "What will become of Earth and its layers in the next million years to come?"

E) Follow-Up:


 * Give the learners an assignment to work on at home.
 * In the given assignment, the students should visit again the wikiEducator website and pick-out any picture regarding the Earth's layers or its compositions and share it in class the next day.

F) Evaluation:


 * Evaluation will be based on activities provided on the lesson. After covering up the lesson, a quiz will be given.