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SKE2 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe the physical attributes of earth materials
(soil, rocks, water and air).
● SWBAT ask questions about earth materials IOT identify the physical attributes of Earth.
● SWBAT ask questions about earth materials IOT describe the uses of their physical attributes.
Writing/ ELA:
ELAGSEKW2: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts
in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
ELAGSEKRL7: With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story (how
illustrations support the text).
● SWBAT Demonstrate effective communication skills.
● SWBAT Participate in teamwork to accomplish specific organizational goals.
Social Studies: SSKG2 - Explain that a map is a drawing of a place and a globe is a model of the Earth.
a. differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes.
Math: MGSEK.CC.6 Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to
the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting strategies.
Technology: ENGR - STEM7 - Students will develop leadership and interpersonal problem-solving skills
through participation in co-curricular activities associated with the technology student association.
ENGR-STEM7 – Students will develop leadership and interpersonal problem-solving skills through
participation in co-curricular activities associated with the Technology Student Association.
Engineering:
ENGR-STEM7 – Students will develop leadership and interpersonal problem-solving skills through
participation in co-curricular activities associated with the Technology Student Association.
21st Century Competencies Collaboration What’s in the Bag? Creativity and Innovation: Students
(to be taught and assessed) Students will work in small groups, while using will create a map of CAE’s grounds,
their sense of touch to explore different earth including the gardens in order to assist
materials. The teacher will facilitate this lesson with location of the learning garden.
by asking guiding questions, in order for
students to predict what they are feeling in the
bag.
Project Summary After the entry event of exploring rocks and different types of soil, the students will explore different ways
(include student role, issue,
problem or challenge, action taken, earth materials can be used by: 1. Experimenting with earth materials to see which one absorbs the best in order
and purpose/beneficiary)
to help relieve the flooding in the learning garden. 2. Create jewelry out of rocks and different types of soil.
3.Identify the different stages a rock goes through before it becomes dust. 4. Create a rock pet that will also
include Chatter pix. 5. The students will create a BrainPop Video in order to explain soil.
CHALLENGING PROBLEM OR QUESTION:
Driving Question:
How can we identify and use different Earth materials to improve our environment ?
SUSTAINED INQUIRY:
Need to Know: What are different earth materials? Are all soils the same? Why do we need earth materials? How do rocks
(Remember to create a list of feel? What does it mean to sort? Where does dirt/soil come from? Where do rocks come from? How can we
“Anticipated” Need to Know describe different Earth materials? How can we use Earth materials.
questions prior to Entry Event.
AUTHENTICITY:
Project Problem Sometimes the CAE learning garden has a problem with flooding due to the rain;
(How does this relate to the real plants are dying and the soil can become damaged. How can we identify and use Earth
world? What problem exists in materials to improve the learning garden to prevent flooding?
their lives, school, community, or
world? )
Entry Event: Is all soil the same? By exploring the different habitats of Dunwoody Park, students Trevor Williams
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will use their senses and powers of observation to understand the different textures,
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smells, colors and particle size of dirt. Students will also examine rocks and (770) 442-8822
minerals found in nature and organize them by size, weight, and appearance.