Heffner LP for September 8

th
to September 12th

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Objectives SWBAT:
Describe the
historical
development of
evidence that
support plate
tectonics theory

SWBAT:
Identify vocabulary
words that are
involved in
interpreting
topographic maps and
satellite views to
identify land and
erosional features

SWBAT
Create their own
topographic map and
describe and predict the
features on a
topographic map
SWBAT:
Identify features on
a topographic map
through interactive
SWBAT
Interpret
topographic maps
and satellite views
to identify land
and erosional
features and
predict how these
features may be
reshaped by
weathering
P ENGAGE:
Class discussion
on the previous
information we
have gained
about plate
tectonics and
Alfred Wegeners
role.

ENGAGE:
Short video on
topographic maps
ENGAGE:
Short review game on
vocabulary from the
previous lesson
ENGAGE:
Class discussion
about the results of
our lab from the
previous day
ENGAGE:
Class discussion
on what we
learned about
contour lines from
the previous lab
experience

Heffner LP for September 8
th
to September 12th

LA EXPLORE
Make a gallery
walk poster on
plate tectonics.
Each group will
have a different
area of the subject
to create their
posters
EXPLAIN
Participate in the
gallery walk to
learn about the
historical
development of
evidence that
supports plate
tectonic theory
ELABORATE
Search with your
device on whether
or not we are still
finding evidence
today
EXPLORE
Create flashcards on
vocabulary involved in
topographic maps
Draw pictures
representing each
definition
EXPLAIN
Go over the
vocabulary terms as a
class
ELABORATE
Give examples of
when a topographic
map might be useful
EXPLORE
Students will create
their own mountain
with play dough
Make a topographic
map by cutting the play
dough
Have another group try
to recreate
EXPLAIN
Have groups explain
why they could or
could not recreate the
other groups mountain.
ELABORATE
Have the students come
up with a creative
reason for needing a
topographic map.
EXPLORE
Making a
topographic map lab
EXPLAIN
Explain to the
students what the
lines on their maps
mean
ELABORATE
Go into detail on
why we use
topographic maps
on a daily basis
EXPLORE
Explore a real
topographic map
in groups
EXPLAIN
Answer
questions related
to the real
topographic map
ELABORATE
Students discuss
in groups where
they have seen
topographic
maps
Groups share
ideas with the
whole class
N EVALUATE/ASSESS
Turn in the internet
search findings as
students leave the
room.
EVALUATE/ASSESS
Short exit ticket on a
few of the vocabulary
terms
EVALUATE/ASSESS
Formative assessment
while the groups are
creating and recreating
the mountains using
their self made topo
maps
EVALUATE/ASSESS
Formative
assessment while
the students are
creating their
topographic map
with lines
EVALUATE/ASSESS
Exit ticket on
topographic
maps
Resources Student Science
Journal
Butcher Paper
Markers
Electronic
Devices/Smart
Phones

Index Cards
Construction Paper
Map Pencils
Student Science
Journal
Science Text Book
Sciencaurus
Play dough
Play dough topo map
lab sheet
Student Science Journal
Plastic butter knife
Clear plastic cup
Modeling Clay
Permanent Marker
Water
Student Science
Journal
Topographic Lab
Handout
Topographic
maps
Topographic
map question
sheet
Student science
journal