Lesson Plan - Earth Science Grade 6 - 8-24-15 to 8-28-15

Oct 1, 2026

Earth Science lesson plan for Gifted 6th grade spanning 8-24-15 to 8-28-15, aligned to standards S6E4 and S6CS4. Students examine how land and oceans influence climate and weather, including how land and water absorb and release heat at different rates to shape weather patterns. The plan emphasizes the scientific method and the engineering method, hands-on measurement skills, and use of tools and instruments to observe, measure, and manipulate materials. Activities include station-based measurement tasks, data recording, reflections, a door ticket, an out-of-class flipbook, and a test on scientific and engineering methods.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Assessment

Friday

STEM Day

Lesson Plan Subject: Earth Science Grade Level: Gifted 6th 8-24-15 to 8-28-15 Content Standard: S6E4. Students will understand how the distribution of land and oceans affects climate and weather. a. Demonstrate that land and water absorb and lose heat at different rates and explain the resulting effects on weather patterns. S6CS4. Students will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating equipment and materials in scientific activities. Vocabulary: scientific method, hypothesis, scientific measurement, milliliter, centimeter, engineering Method, barometer, thermometer, meniscus, volume, mass, SI, density | | | --- | | Parallel Alternative Station
Team | | GROUP STUDENT NAMES
Prior data has not been collected so students are grouped by locker \# and each locker has a colored flash/beaker. Students will sit at the table marked the same as his/her flask or beaker. | | --- | | GROUP STUDENT NAMES –
Prior data has not been collected so students are grouped by locker \# and each locker has a colored flash/beaker. Students will sit at the table marked the same as his/her flask or beaker. | [http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/thermometer.html](http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/thermometer.html) | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | . | Beginning
May include: Opening, warm up, review, anticipatory set, etc | Middle
May include: Instruction, checking for understanding, independent or group practice | End
May include: Closing, assessments, extension of lesson, etc. | | Monday | Opening: How do I use measurements in science?
Video | Middle: Using measurements in science
TASK1: Students will visit each station to measurement skills
TASK 2: Be sure to record data o worksheet.
TASK 3: Write a reflection of what was learned and glue data sheet in Science IN | Ticket out the door Name 3 tools and their purpose to take measurements in science
Homework; Students will create a flipbook of measurement tools | | Tuesday
2 days | Opening:
scientific method and engineering method | What is the difference between the scientific method and
engineering method?
TASK 1 : Students will create a thermometer and collect data using the engineering method.
TASK 2: Students will use the scientific method to create a hypothesis of what will happen to the water and temperature | | | Wednesday | Opening: | | What is the difference between the scientific method and engineering method?
TASK 1 : Students will create a thermometer and collect data using the engineering method.
TASK 2: Students will use the scientific method to create a hypothesis of what will happen to the water and temperature | Class discussion | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Thursday | | | Test on scientific method and engineering method | | | Friday
Creating an
Anemometer | Opening: STEM DAY | | Middle: STEM DAY | Closing: | | Marzano’s Essential 9 (Highlight Strategies Used)
• Identifying Similarities and Difference
• Summarizing and Note-taking
• Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition
• Homework and Practice
• Nonlinguistic Representations
• Cooperative Learning
• Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback
• Generating and Testing Hypotheses
• Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers | | Multiple Intelligence (Highlight Accessed Intelligences)
• Verbal-Linguistic
• Logical-Mathematical
• Visual-Spatial
• Bodily-Kinesthetic
• Musical
• Interpersonal
• Intrapersonal
• Naturalistic | | | Cut out squares and glue inside flipchart under the correct tool that measures it. measures length using metric units. (meters, centimeters, kilometers) measures mass comparing two objects. measures volume using liquid. measures temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius. | |
ruler | | --- | --- | | |
graduated cylinder | | |

balance | | |
thermometer |

FAQs

What content standard guides this Earth Science lesson plan?

The plan follows S6E4 on how land and oceans affect climate and weather, and S6CS4 on using tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating materials.

How do students practice the scientific method and engineering method in the lesson?

Students discuss the differences, then complete engineering-based tasks such as creating a thermometer and collecting data, followed by using the scientific method to form hypotheses about water and temperature changes.

What assessments and homework are included?

Students complete station tasks with data recording and reflection, answer a door ticket naming tools and their purposes, create a flipbook of measurement tools, and take a test on the scientific method and engineering method.

Oct 1, 2026

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