Grade 6 Science — Term 3, Week 5
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G6
Day 1: The Structure of the Earth
Grade 6 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe Earth's layers and the crust's plates. |
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| Materials | Earth-layers model, plate map |
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| Key vocabulary | crust, mantle, core, plate, layer |
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| Engage (starter) | "What lies deep beneath the surface?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model Earth's layers; introduce moving crustal plates; tap-to-reveal Earth's structure. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name the layers of the Earth. |
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| Assessment | Describes Earth's structure. |
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| Teacher notes | Introduce plates for secondary bridging. |
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Day 2: Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Grade 6 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain volcanoes and earthquakes and their causes. |
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| Materials | Diagrams, Caribbean examples |
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| Key vocabulary | volcano, earthquake, plate, eruption, fault |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why does the Caribbean have volcanoes and quakes?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: link moving plates to volcanoes and earthquakes; use Caribbean examples; discuss safety; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | What causes earthquakes? |
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| Assessment | Explains geological hazards. |
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| Teacher notes | Caribbean examples; include safety. |
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Day 3: The Rock Cycle and Resources
Grade 6 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain the rock cycle and Earth's mineral resources. |
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| Materials | Rock samples, rock-cycle diagram |
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| Key vocabulary | rock cycle, igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, resource |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do rocks change and how do we use them?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model the rock cycle; discuss using rocks and minerals as resources; tap-to-reveal the cycle. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name the three rock types. |
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| Assessment | Explains the rock cycle. |
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| Teacher notes | Recaps and extends G5 rock work. |
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Day 4: Weather, Climate and the Atmosphere
Grade 6 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe the atmosphere and how it drives weather and climate. |
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| Materials | Atmosphere diagram, weather data |
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| Key vocabulary | atmosphere, weather, climate, air pressure, wind |
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| Engage (starter) | "What drives our weather and climate?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: discuss the atmosphere, air movement, and how they create weather and climate; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | What layer of gases surrounds the Earth? |
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| Assessment | Describes the atmosphere. |
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| Teacher notes | Connects to climate change. |
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Day 5: Review: Earth Systems
Grade 6 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate Earth's structure, hazards, rocks, and atmosphere. |
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| Materials | Models, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, Earth, plate, rock, atmosphere |
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| Engage (starter) | "Earth scientist challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model Earth's layers and the rock cycle at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | What causes volcanoes and earthquakes? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce Earth as a dynamic system. |
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