What happened to our Volcano?

I put this journal article originally in my library because the title caught my attention and I wanted to know where the author was taking this in the classroom. I learned a lot from this be... See More

I put this journal article originally in my library because the title caught my attention and I wanted to know where the author was taking this in the classroom. I learned a lot from this because it outlined the entire unit that the teacher went through. Not only did it go through teaching the students the steps of what happens to rocks over time it also brought in specialist and experts, and it connected it to the area that they lived in making in real to the students. This article would be a great resource when teaching the TEK 3.7A. I would use this as an outline to teach weathering, and then use it as a guide to help me find out specific information about the area that I am teaching in to make it relevant to the students in my class. It also gives a great field trip idea that I could look into something similar here since this is located in Rhode Island. I really enjoyed reading this article. It gave me many great ideas to use in my classroom when teaching weathering.

Rocks Next-door

This article tells in its entirety, the story of the creation, execution, and learning in an entire unit on constructive and destructive forces. The unit focuses on student inquiry about a l... See More

This article tells in its entirety, the story of the creation, execution, and learning in an entire unit on constructive and destructive forces. The unit focuses on student inquiry about a local volcano that existed millions of years ago. Students first discovered the volcano when they learned that the large rocks by the beach are composed of granite, an igneous rock that forms inside of volcanos. But where is the volcano? Through experimentation and observations, the teacher leads students to uncover the many ways in which the Earth's landscape changes overtime. The unit culminates with a local geologist who addresses lingering questions and expands on student learning. This article is a memorable read, and I am sure the unit was a memorable learning moment for all involved. I am now wracking my brain for local landmarks on which I can base my own lessons, and looking into local geologists who can bring their expertise into the final conversation.