Earth Science Lessons

Following are Earth Science lessons Scott Johnson (sjohnson@grand-forks.k12.nd.us), an elementary school teacher in Lincoln Elementary in Grand Forks, has developed. These lessons are geared toward and tested by 5-8 grade students.

Here is a philosophical discussion of how one teacher - Scott Johnson, a member of the VolcanoWorld development team - plans to use VolcanoWorld in his 5/6th grade classroom. Specific lesson plans like those listed below could be components of Scott's general plan. Let us know how you might use VW in your classroom.

The CopyMaster in each chapter has questions and answers that can be used by teachers. Please read the README file in the CopyMaster before using the lessons.

• Chapter 1: Plate Tectonics
  • The Earth's Layers, Lesson #1: Teaches the students about the different layers of the Earth and how they work together.
    • Content Center Lesson 1: The Earth's layers.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #1, The Earth's Layers.
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 1: Earth's Layers
    • Discussion Questions Lesson 1 Answers.
    • Discussion Answers for Lesson 1, The Earth's Layers, and Lesson 2, Pangaea to the Present.
  • Pangea to the Present, Lesson #2: A history of plate movements from 250 million years to the present.
    • Content Center Lesson 2: Pangaea To The Present.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #2, Pangaea to the Present.
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 2: Pangaea to the Present.
    • Discussion Questions Lesson 2 Answers.
  • How Plates Move, Lesson #3: Teaches the processes involved in plate movement.
    • Content Center Lesson 3: Plate Movements.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #3, How the Earth's Plates Move.
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 3: How Plates Move.
    • Discussion Questions Lesson 3 Answers.
  • Chapter #1 Copymaster: Tests, Reviews, Vocabulary Sheets, Answer Keys, Chapter Schedule, Goals, materials, and objectives for lesson 1, 2, and 3.
    • Read Me First!
    • Review Questions Chapter 1 The Earth: A Dynamic Planet
    • Test Questions Chapter 1 The Earth: A Dynamic Planet.
    • Student Copy Vocabulary Words Chapter 1, The Earth: A Dyanamic Planet
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    • Content Center Lesson 1: The Earth's layers.
    • Content Center Lesson 2: Pangaea To The Present.
    • Content Center Lesson 3: Plate Movements.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #1, The Earth's Layers.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #2, Pangaea to the Present.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #3, How the Earth's Plates Move.
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 1: Earth's Layers
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 2: Pangaea to the Present.
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 3: How Plates Move.
    • Teachers Copy Vocabulary Words Chapter 1, The Earth: A Dyanamic Planet.
    • Discussion Questions Lesson 1 Answers.
    • Discussion Questions Lesson 2 Answers.
    • Discussion Questions Lesson 3 Answers.
    • Discussion Answers for Lesson 1, The Earth's Layers, and Lesson 2, Pangaea to the Present.
    • Review 1 Answers for Chapter 1, The Earth: A Dynamic Planet.
    • Test 1 Answers for Chapter 1, The Earth: A Dynamic Planet.
  • Chapter 1 Online test, you can take the chapter 1 test here and get it graded.

• Chapter 2: Earthquakes and Volcanoes
  • The Rolling Earth, Lesson #4
    • Content Center Lesson 4 Earthquakes-The Rolling Earth.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #4, "Earthquakes-The Rolling Earth"
    • Hands-On Center Lesson 4, Earthquakes-The Rolling Earth.
  • Volcanoes, Lesson #5
    • Content Center Lesson #5 Volcanoes.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #5, "Volcanoes"
    • Hands-On Center Lesson 5, Volcanoes.
  • Volcanic Terms, Lesson #6
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #6, "Volcanic Terms"
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 6, Volcanic Terms.
  • Chapter #2 Copymaster: Tests, Reviews, Vocabulary Sheets, Answer Keys, Chapter Schedule, Goals, materials, and objectives for lesson 4, 5, and 6.
    • Chapter Review Chapter 2, Earthquakes and Volcanoes
    • Test Chapter 2 Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
    • Student Copy Vocabulary Chapter 2, Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
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    • Content Center Lesson 4 Earthquakes-The Rolling Earth.
    • Content Center Lesson #5 Volcanoes.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #4, "Earthquakes-The Rolling Earth"
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #5, "Volcanoes"
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #6, "Volcanic Terms"
    • Hands-On Center Lesson 4, Earthquakes-The Rolling Earth.
    • Hands-On Center Lesson 5, Volcanoes.
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 6, Volcanic Terms.
    • Answer Discussion Questions Lesson 4 "Earthquakes-The Rolling Earth
    • Teacher Copy Vocabulary Chapter2, Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
    • Chapter Review Answers Chapter 2, Earthquakes and Volcanoes
    • Test Answers Chapter 2, Earthquakes and Volcanoes
  • Chapter 2 Online test, you can take the chapter 2 test here and get it graded.

• Chapter 3: Cones, Eruptions, and Pyroclasts
  
  • Lava flows and pyroclasts, Lesson #7.
    • Content Center Lesson 7 Volcanoes.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #7, "Lava Flows and Pyroclasts"
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 7, Lava Flows and Pyroclasts.
  • Volcanic Cones and Eruptions, Lesson #8.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #8, "Volcanic Cones and Eruptions"
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 8, Volcanic Cones and Eruptions.
  • Hot spot volcanoes, Lesson #9.
    • Content Center Lesson 9 Hot Spots-Hawaii and Yellowstone.
    • Goals, Objectives and MaterialsFor Lesson #9, "Hot Spot Volcanoes-Hawaii and Yellowstone"
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 9, Hot Spots: Hawaii and Yellowstone.
  • Chapter #3 Copymaster: Tests, Reviews, Vocabulary Sheets, Answer Keys, Chapter Schedule, Goals, materials, and objectives for lesson 7, 8, and 9.
    • Chapter 3 Review Questions Cones, Eruptions, and Pyroclasts
    • Chapter 3 Test Questions Cones, Eruptions, and Pyroclasts
    • Student Vocabulary Chapter 3
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    • Content Center Lesson 7 Volcanoes.
    • Content Center Lesson 9 Hot Spots-Hawaii and Yellowstone.
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #7, "Lava Flows and Pyroclasts"
    • Goals, Objectives and Materials For Lesson #8, "Volcanic Cones and Eruptions"
    • Goals, Objectives and MaterialsFor Lesson #9, "Hot Spot Volcanoes-Hawaii and Yellowstone"
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 7, Lava Flows and Pyroclasts.
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 8, Volcanic Cones and Eruptions.
    • Hands-on Center Lesson 9, Hot Spots: Hawaii and Yellowstone.
    • Discussion Questions Answers Lessons 7, 8, and 9.
    • Teacher Vocabulary Chapter 3
    • Chapter 3 Review Answers Cones, Eruptions, and Pyroclasts
    • Chapter 3 Test Answers Cones, Eruptions, and Pyroclasts
  • Chapter 3 Online test, you can take the chapter 3 test here and get it graded.

• Chapter 4: Rocks and Minerals
  
  • Rocks, Lesson#10.
  • Minerals, Lesson#11.
  • Igneous Rocks, Lesson#12.
  • Sedimentary Rocks, Lesson#13.
  • Metamorphic Rocks, Lesson#14.
  • Rocks & Minerals Slide Show.
  • Chapter #4 Copymaster: Test, Reviews, AnswerKeys, Chapter Schedule.
    • Read Me FIRST!, Lesson plan for Rocks and Minerals lessons.
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    • Rocks and Minerals student vocabulary.
    • Chapter 4 Teacher vocabulary.
    • Chapter 4 Review
    • Chapter 4 Test
    • Chapter 4 Review Answer Key
    • Chapter 4 Test Answer key
  • Chapter 4 Online Test, you can take the chapter 4 test here and get it graded.

• Chapter #5: Prehistoric Earth
  • Prehistoric Earth, Lesson #15.
  • Chapter 5 Copymaster: Tests, Reviews, Answer Keys.
    • Chapter 5 Review
    • Chapter 5 Test
    • Chapter 5 Review Answer Key
    • Chapter 5 Test Answer Key
  • Chapter 5 Online Test, you can take the chapter 3 test here and get it graded.

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