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This lesson plan for Grade 7 science focuses on the concepts of Earth's rotation and revolution, highlighting their effects on day/night cycles and seasonal changes. Students will engage in various activities, including demonstrations with a globe and flashlight, role play, and discussions to deepen their understanding. The lesson aims to connect these scientific concepts to broader themes in geography and mathematics, emphasizing their importance in understanding climate and environmental patterns.

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This lesson plan for Grade 7 science focuses on the concepts of Earth's rotation and revolution, highlighting their effects on day/night cycles and seasonal changes. Students will engage in various activities, including demonstrations with a globe and flashlight, role play, and discussions to deepen their understanding. The lesson aims to connect these scientific concepts to broader themes in geography and mathematics, emphasizing their importance in understanding climate and environmental patterns.

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Subject: Science

Grade Level: Grade 7

Objective:
1. Describe rotation and revolution.
2. Demonstrate rotation and revolution.
3. Discuss the effects of rotation and revolution to Earth.
I. Before the Lesson / Pre-lesson Proper

Learning within the curriculum:


1. The Solar System - Students learn about the planets and their movements, which
is foundational for understanding Earth's rotation and revolution.
2. Seasons - Exploring how Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun causes
seasonal changes connects directly to the effects discussed in the current lesson.

Learning across the curriculum:


1. Geography - Understanding how rotation and revolution affect climate and daylight
hours links science to geographical phenomena.
2. Mathematics - Calculating time zones based on Earth's rotation can reinforce
concepts of time and angles.

Activating Prior Knowledge:


Teaching Strategy: Cooperative Learning
Instructional Materials: Globe and flashlight for demonstration.
Energizer 1: Shadow Play - Students use their bodies to create shadows
representing day and night, discussing how this relates to rotation.
Energizer 2: Think-Pair-Share - Students pair up to discuss what they know about
day and night, then share with the class.

Establishing Lesson Purpose / Intention:


Today, we will explore the concepts of rotation and revolution and how they impact
life on Earth. Understanding these movements will help you appreciate how they
influence day and night, seasons, and climate patterns, which are essential for our
environment.
Lesson Language Practice/Unlocking of Difficulties:

Key Terms:
1. Rotation
2. Revolution
3. Axis

Key Concepts:
1. Rotation refers to the spinning of Earth on its axis, while revolution refers to
Earth's orbit around the sun.
2. The effects of these movements result in day/night cycles and seasonal changes.
II. During the Lesson Proper

Reading the Key Idea:


Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, while it revolves around the sun,
leading to the changing seasons.

Developing Understanding of the Key Idea:

Activities
Activity 1: Earth in Motion
Teaching Strategy: Discovery Learning
Materials: Globe and flashlight.
Significance: Students will visually observe how rotation and revolution occur.

Instructions:
1. Use the flashlight to represent the sun and the globe to represent Earth.
2. Rotate the globe to show day and night.
3. Move the globe around the flashlight to demonstrate revolution and seasons.
Rubrics:
- Understanding of Concepts: 5 pts.
- Clarity of Demonstration: 5 pts.
- Participation: 5 pts.

Assessment Questions:
1. What happens when Earth rotates?
2. How does revolution affect the seasons?
3. Why is it important to understand these movements?
Activity 2: Role Play - Day and Night
Teaching Strategy: Experiential Learning
Materials: None required.
Significance: Students will enact the concepts of rotation and revolution through
movement.

Instructions:
1. Assign half the class to represent the sun and the other half to represent Earth.
2. The Earth students will rotate in place while moving around the sun students.
3. Discuss how this activity illustrates rotation and revolution.

Rubrics:
- Engagement: 5 pts.
- Understanding of Movements: 5 pts.
- Cooperation: 5 pts.

Assessment Questions:
1. How did your movement represent rotation?
2. How did you demonstrate revolution?
3. What did you learn from this activity?

Deepening Understanding of the Key Idea:

Activity: Effects Discussion


Teaching Strategy: Inquiry-based Learning
Materials: None required.
Significance: Students will engage in a discussion about the implications of rotation
and revolution on Earth.

Instructions:
1. Pose questions about how rotation and revolution affect weather patterns and
climate.
2. Encourage students to share their thoughts and examples.
3. Summarize the key points discussed.

Rubrics:
- Participation: 5 pts.
- Quality of Contributions: 5 pts.
- Ability to Connect Concepts: 5 pts.

Assessment Questions:
1. How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?
2. Why do we have different lengths of day throughout the year?
3. How does understanding these concepts help us predict weather patterns?
III. After the Lesson / Post-lesson Proper
Making Generalizations / Abstractions:
Today, we learned that Earth's rotation creates day and night, while its revolution
around the sun leads to the changing seasons. Understanding these movements is
crucial because they influence many aspects of life on Earth, including climate and
daylight. These concepts help us appreciate the natural rhythms of our planet.

Assessment - Evaluating Learning:


Teaching Strategy: Direct Instruction

Questions:
1. What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
2. How does Earth's tilt affect the seasons?
3. Why is Earth's rotation important for life?

For Higher Order Thinking Skills:

Questions:
1. How might changes in Earth's rotation affect our daily lives?
2. What would happen if Earth stopped rotating?
3. How can the understanding of rotation and revolution help in climate change
discussions?

Answers:
1. Changes in Earth's rotation could alter day lengths, affecting sleep patterns and
ecosystems.
2. If Earth stopped rotating, one side would face the sun continuously, leading to
extreme temperatures.
3. Understanding these movements can inform strategies for adaptation and
mitigation of climate impacts.

Additional Activities for Application / Remediation:


1. Create a simple model of the Earth and sun using materials available at home
(e.g., balls, paper) to demonstrate rotation and revolution. This can be a fun project
that reinforces learning through hands-on experience.

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