5th grade Instructional Guide

McGraw Hill Unit 4: Our Dynamic Earth

GRADE5 SCIENCE

Total Time: 180MIN About 2 Weeks

Module: Earthquakes

Lesson 1: Map Earthquakes

*Throughout the unit, you may want to use an app to look at Earthquakes that occurred each day around the globe. You could even use a world map and mark where Earthquakes occurred. LESSON 1: Mapping Earthquakes 180MIN LESSON PACING LEARNING INTENTIONS & SUCCESS CRITERIA LESSON MATERIALS PG

Engage: Mapping Earthquakes

30 Min Learning Intention:

I am learning how to make observations and predictions so that I can think like a scientist. Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can write 3 predictions about why earthquakes occur in some places more than others. I am learning where earthquakes occur, so that I can make predictions about future earthquake events. Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can plot earthquake locations on a map, and make a claim. I am learning about earthquakes and patterns of Earth’s features so that I can explain where earthquakes occur. Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can tell my partner about patterns between Earth’s features and earthquakes.

72-73

Explore: Plot Earthquakes

30 Min Learning Intention:

74-77

Explain: Earthquakes

30 Min Learning Intentions:

78-79

Can be done in ELAblock

30 Min Learning Intentions:

80-81

Explain:

I am learning about where earthquakes