The Earth’s Layers

Why do we need to understand the

importance of the Earth’s Layers?
2nd Grade
By: Adriana S. Rivera
Thematic Unit Planning Matrix

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Content or Essential Questions Centers Technology Assessment with Student Products Standards:
Subject (Activities) Integration evaluation criteria or Portfolio · The ISTE NETS and Performance
Area (Must include at and/or Rubric Indicators for Teachers and Students
least 2 Web 2.0 Scale · TEKS
tools)

Science How many layers do Students will cut Students will The Students will After building the ISTE NETS - Teachers
the Earth has? circles with watch a video complete an diagram, student 2. Design and develop digital age learning
different diameters. that contains fun assessment will take a picture experiences and assessments
What are the names of Then glue it facts about the containing 8 short then upload to the c. Communicate relevant information and ideas
the layers? together in the Earth’s layers. answer questions student work page. effectively to students using a variety of digital age
correct order, and https://www.yout and 2 long answer (Diagram Layers) media and formats.
What is the importance then label the name ube.com/watch?v question. under webquest ISTE NETS - Students
of each layer? of the appropriate =eXiVGEEPQ6c https://goo.gl/form 1. Creativity and innovation
layer. Finally, write Students will s/iX9FwgHhyXXh c. Uses models and simulations to explore complex
down each have access to an 031r2 systems and issues.
definition. interactive TEKS - 112.13. Science, Grade 2.
animation game (b) Knowledge and skills.
using the smart (7) Earth and space. The student knows that the
board natural world includes earth materials. The student
https://online.sete is expected to:
rra.com/en/vgp/3 (A) Observe and describe rocks by size, texture, and
162 color.
Content or Essential Questions Centers Technology Assessment with Student Products Standards:
Subject (Activities) Integration evaluation criteria or Portfolio · The ISTE NETS and Performance
Area (Must include at and/or Rubric Indicators for Teachers and Students
least 2 Web 2.0 Scale · TEKS
tools)

Music How can we Students will After Teacher will Students will TEKS §110.13. English Language Arts for
Second Grade
and learn about the read a section creating the grade their videotape Students will videotape themselves and upload their
Language earth layers with from their song, the song based on themselves video under students work (song video)
Arts music or art? science book, students will grammar and and upload §110.13. English Language Arts and Reading,
Grade 2
which create a rhymes. The their video 18) Writing/Literary Texts. Students write literary
explains the powerpoint song will be under students texts to express their ideas and feelings about real or
imagined people, events, and ideas. Students are
earth’s layers with the graded work (song expected to: (A) write brief stories that include a
and what they lyrics of according to video) beginning, middle, and end. (28) Listening and
are made of. their song. the number of https://wesariv Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension
skills to listen attentively to others in formal and
Students will Students instruments e.weebly.com/ informal settings. Students continue to apply earlier
compose their will have used. song- standards with greater complexity. Students are
own song and their own video.html expected to: (A) listen attentively to speakers and
ask relevant questions to clarify information. TEKS:
sing it all presentation (2) expression/performance. The student performs a
together as a on their varied repertoire of music. The student is expected
to:
class along tablets so (A) sing or play a classroom instrument
with a they can independently or in groups; and
PowerPoint review it (B) sing songs from diverse cultures and styles or
play such songs on a musical instrument.
presentation. whenever (3) Creative expression/performance. The student
they want. reads and writes music notation. The student is
expected to:
(B) read and write music that incorporates basic
rhythmic patterns in simple meters
• ISTE NETS for Teachers:
2. Design and develop digital age learning
experiences and assessments.
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences
that incorporate digital tools and resources to
promote student learning and creativity
c. Customize and personalize learning activities to
address students’ diverse learning styles, working
strategies, and abilities using digital tools and
resources.
Content or Essential Centers Technology Assessment Student Standards:
Subject Area Questions (Activities) Integration with evaluation Products or · The ISTE NETS and
(Must criteria and/or Portfolio Performance Indicators for
include at Rubric Scale Teachers and Students
least 2 Web · TEKS
2.0 tools)

Fine Arts How can we After a The students Using a true and Students will ISTE NETS - Teachers
create the teacher led will false and also a take a picture 2. Design and develop digital
Earth Layers lesson, the collaborate matching of all activities age learning assessments and
using Art? students will in a teacher/ worksheet, the and upload experiments
create their Student students will them to student a. Design or adapt relevant
own model jeopardy identify the work under Art learning experiences that
of the earth game. In properties that Activities incorporate digital tools and
using play groups, the make up the all resources to promote student
dough. students will the Earth’s learning and creativity.
answer layers. The ISTE NETS - Students
The students various students will 2. Communication and
will paint a questions complete a fill- collaboration
model of the pertaining to in-the-blank d. Contribute to project teams to
Earth’s name the worksheet using produce original works or solve
layers Earth’s a word bank to problems.
defining layers and identify the TEKS - 117.11. Art, Grade 2
what each compounds layers name. b) Knowledge and skills.
layer of each (2) Creative
contains. layer. The expression/performance. The
They can students will student expresses ideas through
use acrylic, observe a original artworks, using a variety
pastel or short video of media with appropriate skill.
watercolor. that further The student is expected to:
While explains (A) create artworks based on
grouped in how to personal observations and
pairs, the create the experiences
students will Earth’s
create a layers using
question that different
represents supplies
how the https://jeopa
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