Beyond-the-Basic Productivity Tools (BBPT)

Lesson Idea Name: Layers of Earth

Content Area: Earth’s Science
Grade Level(s): 6th

Content Standard Addressed:

S6E5.Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to show how Earth’s surface is formed.
a. Compare and contrast the Earth's crust, mantle, and core including (relative) temperature, density,
and composition
Technology Standard Addressed:
3d. Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas
and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.
7c. Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to
work effectively toward a common goal.

Selected Technology Tool: Popplet (Online mapping)

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

popplet.com/app/#/5202411
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):
☐ Remembering ☐ Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☐ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

Engagement: Cooperative learning in groups, group member have different roles and responsibilities
Representation: Vocabulary, Data knowledge
Action and Expression: Use checklist to follow sequences or steps

Lesson idea implementation: Using popplet to intro the lesson, giving out blank worksheet for students to
follow the my presentation. After my presentation, I will have students to work in teams and assign each of
them a Earth’s Layer for them to research on. Teams will spend couple class using in class laptops to their
researches as well as using Popplet to create their presentation. I will check their work each class to make
sure they have their daily goal meet and grade as formative assessment. By the presentation day, each team
will present their findings about their assign layer.
Reflective Practice: I feel that this project can have great impact to students. By allowing them to research on
their own, and create a presentation on their own (they can use more than just Popplet) will help students to
improve their creativity. Also for students who shy to talk in front of the class, they can use Voki and add their
audio onto their avatar and let the avatar do the talk.

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