Course Science Grade Level 9

Subject Environmental Chemistry Time Frame 45 min

Title Acid Rain and Soil Date Nov 28, 2016

Stage 1 Desired Results

Content Standard(s): Pores in the soil and the content of the soil determines how much leachate can pass through and
how the pH of the leachate is affected.
Enduring Understandings/Big Ideas: (from
Harden: (Lesson specific)
Students will understand that
Soil porosity affects how fast leachate can pass
through
Different soils affect the pH of an acidic solution
Related misconceptions . . .
Soil cannot change pH of a leachate
Various soils have different porosity
Pores must be connected
Essential Questions: (Lesson specific)
Prior Knowledge:
What do students already know . . .
Grade 8 Unit A Interactions & Ecosystems
Grade 9 Unit B Mix and Flow of Matter Acids/Bases
Grade 9 Unit C Environmental Chemistry - Transport of
materials through air, water, and soil
Lesson Emphasis:
SES

Knowledge objectives (specific outcomes): Skill objectives (specific outcomes):

Students will know . . .
Mechanisms for the transfer of materials
through soil and factors that may accelerate or
retard distribution
Biological impacts of hazardous chemicals on
local and global environments
Students will be able to . . .
State a prediction about the concentration or dispersal of
a chemical substance within an environment
Identify science-related issues
Show concern for safety in planning, carrying out, and
reviewing activities

Stage 2 Assessment Evidence (Lesson specific)

Performance Task(s):
Inquiry Lab

Student Self-Assessments Other Evidence (assessments)

Peer feedback on lab reports Formative assessment on leachate (at beginning)
Rubric Exit slip on Pores

Stage 3 Learning Plan

Learning Activity:

What the Student does . . .

What the Teacher does . . . Time Materials
(Include differentiation instruction)

Discuss Leachate and Hypothesis Discuss Leachate 2 min

 Brief instructions (safety
instructions)
Listen to Instructions
Lab set-up 5 min
Suggest Safety procedures
Lab report requirements
(rubric)
Clay/loam potting soil
Sand
Soil
Lemon Juice
Graduated cylinder
Beaker
Inquiry Lab Supervise 30 min
Funnel
Retort stand
Ring
Filter paper
pH paper

Work on Lab Report Answer questions 10 min

Hand out papers for students to

Exit Slip on Pores
write on
Paper
2 min
How do pores affect how liquids
Collect and read exit slip
pass through the soil?
answers

Stage 4 Reflection
Considerations Comments
How has learner differentiation been Peer editing
addressed?
How does the lesson design include a
variety of teaching experiences that
includes: FNMI, multicultural, and
interdisciplinary activities?
Sources consulted Science in Action p.240

Reflection Notes:
- Need to either: emphasize reading procedure OR demo it!
- Inquiry style didnt work need to build up to it
- Handout is slightly confusing.
- Exit slips next time would be a good wrap up --- need to finish sooner
- Having more filter paper and lemon juice would be helpful