Lesson Plan VASTS Ambition 2014 Lesson Plan Objectives

Lesson Plan VASTS Ambition 2014

Lesson Plan Objectives The students will be learning about the rock cycle by: Analyzing the difference between Earth and Martian rocks while teaching the rock cycle. Question What is the difference between Earth and Martian rocks?

Lesson Plan In this lesson plan the teachers will be able teach their students about the difference between the Earth and Martian surface. This will also allow the teacher to teach their SOL requirement about the rock cycle.

Difference

Difference Earth Mars

Rock Cycle g in ool C Igneous Rocks g n elti M herin g Sediment ath e W Heat & Pressure Weathering & at He ing elt M Metamorphic Rocks g n eri Compaction Pr es su re Magma Weat Sedimentary Rocks

The Process The goal is to protect the egg from cracking. This simulates what happens on a Mars landing. You have 20 minutes to plan how to protect the egg from cracking. You can use any of the materials provided. BUT no tape can actually touch the egg itself. Once the 20 minutes is over you can drop your egg from either a ladder or from the top of the stairs. Whoever’s egg survives, WINS!

Materials: 1 Egg 1 paper cup 1 baloon 4 toothpicks 2 rubber bands 2 cotton balls 6 inches of string Roll of clear tape