Connecting Literature with the California Science Standards Strategic Science Teaching Grade Seven – Earth Science 1 SST 7th/Earth Science

A model lesson for each grade level: Literature selection Science Standards Literacy Strategy Science Investigation 2 SST 7th/Earth Science

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Browse The Elements Of The Lesson Standards Alignment Lesson at a Glance Teacher Background Materials and Advanced Preparation Teacher Tips Common Misconceptions Explicit Script for delivering the lesson through the 5E instructional model Teacher Reflection Teacher and Student pages 4 SST 7th/Earth Science

The 5E Model of Instruction 5 SST 7th/Earth Science

Dr. Art’s Guide to Planet Earth by Art Sussman How Long Ago Was That? Essential Question: How does evidence found on Earth help us understand the evolution of life? Student Outcomes: Students understand the relationships between major geologic events and the evolution of life on Earth. Students construct a geologic time scale using their own calculations to determine positions of events in Earth’s history. Students use “Analogy Graphic Organizer” to enhance their understanding of the concepts of time and scale. 6 SST 7th/Earth Science

What do I already know about fossils and the history of life on Earth? What do I want to know more about? The 5E Learning Cycle Engage 7 SST 7th/Earth Science

Create a personal timeline with milestones, evidence of major events. Scale and Proportion Explore 8 SST 7th/Earth Science

Calculate the distance to represent time intervals between major geologic event using 1mm (0.1cm) to represent 1 million years Construct a geologic time scale using a 5-meter paper strip. (Directions on Student page 2.1) Geologic Time Scale Explore 9 SST 7th/Earth Science

Provides a visual framework for students to identify similarities/differences between a new concept and their prior knowledge. Analogy Graphic Organizer Learning Strategy: 10 SST 7th/Earth Science

Revisit the student generated questions which were charted. Is there an opportunity to revise those answers based on the learning? Compare to "Engage" Explain 11 SST 7th/Earth Science

Evaluate Ask students to demonstrate their understanding of analogies and scale by sharing their Analogy Graphic Organizers, listing the similarities and differences, and noting any added relationship categories. Using at least three sources of data (at least one web reference if possible), ask students to explain significant developments and extinctions of plant and animal life on Earth that they added to their time scale. Return to the ENGAGE questions and have students assess their own learning. 12 SST 7th/Earth Science

Add more evidence to answer new questions and compare findings to the time scale constructed. Research Geologic Time Elaborate 13 SST 7th/Earth Science

Teacher Reflection How does the student work provide evidence that the student understand about the relationship between geologic time and major events in Earth’s history? What instructional strategies used in this lesson promote student understanding? How do you know? How does the literature selection support student understanding of the science concept? How would you modify instruction to ensure understanding of student outcomes by all students? 14 SST 7th/Earth Science

Your presenter will provide local contact information or you may contact your County Office of Education Science Specialist for more information. Bibliography located in the publication: Strategic Science Teaching Grades K-12: A Sampler of Science Lessons Connecting Literature with California Standards, 2002, CDE Strategic Science Teaching Provided by CISC-Science Sub-Committee 15 SST 7th/Earth Science