Share-a-thon Science Lesson Plan

Name: Hanna Fisher

Date: March 31, 2020

Lesson Adapted From: https://www.legendsoflearning.com/learning-objectives/weathering-

and-erosion/

Intended Lesson Grade Level: 3-5

North Dakota Science Standard(s) Addressed: (NGSS Standards)

4-ESS2 Earth’s Systems

Topic: Weathering and Erosion

The Big Idea: The student will explain the effects of weathering and erosion

The Essential Question: What effect can wind and water have on the shaping of land?

The Performance Objective(s):

Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the
rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.

Assessment of Objective(s) (Include a Rubric or a Scoring Guide):

Pre and post assessment: “Is it Erosion?” probe (see attached)
Assessment at end of lab/game

Lesson Materials: 
o “Is it Erosion?” pre and post assessment
o “Is it Erosion?” assessment key
o Weathering and erosion Prezi https://prezi.com/view/4cJCzxFuxrqVj9VjzagF/
o YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IJHxQMnSGY
o Computers
o Website for lab/game
https://games.legendsoflearning.com/games/WyJnYW1lcyIsMTE5M10=

Lesson Structure/Procedures: All procedures are covered in the Prezi.

Engagement-
The students will take a pre-assessment “Is it Erosion?”
The teacher will share the Prezi presentation on weathering and erosion. The teacher will start
the Prezi by playing the YouTube video about weathering and erosion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IJHxQMnSGY.
The students will read through the Prezi about weathering and erosion, then the teacher will
provide the answers to the pre-assessment.

Exploration- https://games.legendsoflearning.com/games/WyJnYW1lcyIsMTE5M10=
At the end of the Prezi presentation, there is a link to a game/lab. The students will get to play an
interactive game and learn about weathering and erosion. At the end of the lab, it asks questions
to see what the student learned throughout (this will not be graded). (Link above and in the Prezi)

Explanation- After the students finish the online lab, they will be able to choose either
weathering or erosion to create a poster or PowerPoint presentation on information about their
chosen topic with pictures. They will need to include at least five facts about the topic of their
choosing. They can either draw their pictures or find a picture online to show their type of
weathering or erosion. They will then record and present their topic to a family member and
share their presentation on google classroom. Once finished, they will take the post-assessment,
which is the same as their pre-assessment.

Modification and differentiation:

o Students working independently or in groups
o If students are working in groups, they can have a given role to work on for the project.
o PowerPoint or poster presentation
 Project Rubric

3 2 1

Knowledge of Topic I included at least 5 I included 2 to 4 I included only one

correct facts about correct facts about or no correct facts
(weathering or
erosion) my topic. my topic. about my topic.

Presentation I was enthusiastic, I was a little I was not

and I hardly or never enthusiastic and enthusiastic and
looked at my looked at my always had to look
presentation while presentation multiple at my presentation
presenting. times while while presenting,.
presenting.

Teamwork I cooperated with my I sometimes I didn’t not

group by respecting cooperated with my cooperate with my
my peers’ ideas and group by respecting group by respecting
opinions. my peers’ ideas and my peers’ ideas and
opinions. opinions.
X

X X

Erosion is the transfer of earth material such as rock, soil,

mud, or weathered sediment to a new location.