C-MAP Project
Published on Jun 09, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
5th grade students will observe erosion in a nearby park.
They will walk along Dry Creek within Dimple Dell Park, use GPS units, and document erosion.
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Sandy City and Salt Lake County Parks will be our community partners for this project.
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Utah 5th Grade Core
Objective 1: Describe how weathering and erosion change Earth’s surface.
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Essential Questions
- How does water erode the earth?
- How does erosion change the landscape?
- How can we map a stream and the areas of erosion?
- How can we prevent erosion?
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Project
Timeline
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Week 1
Building knowledge of the types of erosion and the process of erosion
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Week 2
Simulate erosion with a stream table. Students make observations of how streams change
Week 3
Students get trained on GPS units and then travel to Dimple Dell Park to complete their erosion investigation.
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Week 4
Student compile data and pictures into a Story Map to present their findings/ideas.
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Teacher will assess:
Interactive notebook
Field Trip participation
Final presentation
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Resources Needed
- YouTube videos
- Articles about erosion
- Map of Dimple Dell Park
- GPS units
- Camera/iPads (for pictures)
- Computers for presentations
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Students will need to:
- Read/use a GPS
- Describe erosion in pictures
- Make predictions, draw conclusions
- Solve problems
- Work collaboratively with peers
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To celebrate, we will present our maps to each other, invite parents, and have snacks to celebrate.
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We will also submit the class favorite to Sandy City with our ideas of how to handle the erosion.
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Future plans include comparing data from year to year to further analyze how erosion is affecting the park.
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