SALTA 5th grade

McGraw Hill Unit 4: Our Dynamic Earth

GRADE 5 SCIENCE

Total Time: 180 MIN About 2 Weeks

Module: Earthquakes

Lesson 1: Map Earthquakes

Close Reading: Where Earthquakes Occur Can be done in ELA block Elaborate: What does a Cartographer Do?

occur, so that I can use patterns to help people.

Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can write why an engineer might design a new tool for earthquake investigation.

30 Min Learning Intentions:

Leveled Reader: How Earthquakes and Volcanoes Shape Earth.

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I’m learning about what a cartographer does so that I can learn about scientifc careers. Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can discuss with my partner how we beneft from information from cartographers. I’m learning about patterns in Earth’s features and earthquakes so that I can explain why certain areas have so many earthquakes. Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can explain why California has so many earthquakes.

Evaluate: Mapping Earthquakes

30 Min Learning Intentions:

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Can be done in ELA block

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