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Which subject	Science
What topic	NC standard ESS.8.2.1
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 8
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Add group activities
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Topic

NC Standard ESS.8.2.1 - Earth’s Systems and Processes

Objectives

• Understand the interconnections between Earth's systems.
• Identify and explain the processes involved in Earth’s systems.
• Analyze the impact of human activities on these systems.

Grade/Age Group

• Grade 8

Subject

• Science

Class Size

• 20 students

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector and screen
• Presentation slides on Earth’s systems
• Worksheets for group activities
• Access to online resources for research
• Markers and poster paper for group presentations

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (mins)	Details
1	Introduction	5	Briefly introduce the topic. Pose questions to stimulate interest.
2	Presentation	10	Use slides to explain Earth's systems: geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Include visuals and examples.
3	Group Activity	10	Divide students into groups of 4. Assign each group a system to explore and create a poster illustrating their system.
4	Group Presentations	3	Have groups display their posters around the classroom. Students walk around to view and take notes on each presentation.
5	Discussion and Q&A	2	Facilitate a class discussion on the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems and human impact on these systems.
6	Homework Assignment Overview	0.5	Assign a worksheet for students to complete at home that reinforces lesson concepts. Explain that they will turn it in without presentations in class.
7	Closure	2.5	Summarize key points of the lesson. Answer any final questions from students.

Homework

• Complete the assigned worksheet that includes questions on the Earth's systems and their interconnections. Students will turn in the worksheet at the beginning of the next class without needing to present it in front of their peers.

Assessment

• Formative assessment through observation during group activity and discussion.
• Evaluation of homework submissions to gauge understanding of lesson concepts.

Lesson script