Earth Materials

This link is a pdf file for a week long lesson on Earth's Materials from Jefferson County Schools in Tennessee.  This lesson plan has identified standards, website sites, video suggestions, assessments and many other resources to use. This lesson plan hits several standards across the curriculum such as science, math, and social studies.  It is a great resource with plenty of activities to use.  Also it addresses the checks for understanding in science.  Has great video and website  suggestions.

Weblink address (URL): 
Earth Materials

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level: 
Applying
Extension suggestions: 

Unit Extension:

In addition to the activities listed here, students could do the “Soil from Every State” project.

Helpful Hints

Materials or Medias:

  • Posterboard
  • pencils
  • coloring pencils
  • computer
  • television

Books:

From Tomatoes to Ketchup, From Trees to Paper, From Beans to Chocolate, & From Milk to Ice Cream all by Inez Snyder (Scholastic)

Video:

The Magic School Bus Explores Inside the Earth (Scholastic)

Websites:

References

Contributors: 
Sarah Armstrong
Originator: 
Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation