1. Grand Canyon Deep Dive 3/29/12
Objective: I will be able to synthesize ideas about the formation of the Grand Canyon
Lang. Obj.: I will be able to generate observations about the Grand Canyon
Do Now:
Move into groups of no more then 4 (You can move tables)
- On the top of the chart paper Title: Grand Canyon Deep Dive.
- Include your group member’s names
- Make 4 boxes

2. Box 1: Canyon Recall
What do you remember from the video on Monday? Make a concept web with at least 10 spokes
Grand Canyon History Video

3. Box 2: Views of the Canyon
Glue on the photos of the Grand Canyon in the box (spread them out, leave room to write)

10. Box 2: Views of the Grand Canyon
At least 8 Bullet points, observations or questions about the: - Appearance - Views - Size of the Grand Canyon If you finish early you can color in the photo

11. Box 3: How did it get like that?
Use the Earth History resource book pages 3-7 to look at the Grand Canyon Rocks (Look at the layers!) Copy and fill in the following Graphic organizer with at least 3 sentences in each box
Observations of Appearance of Grand Canyon

12. Box 4: Rocks from the Canyon
Observe the Rock Samples Provided Draw a picture for each rock and label and an initial description under each rock underneath the picture #9- Toroweap Limestone #5- Redwall Limestone #6- Supai Sandstone #7- Hermit Shale

13. Homework
In your notebook, under today’s objective for the assignment “Grand Canyon Deep Dive” Illustrate a picture of the Grand Canyon and a paragraph underneath it discussing your knowledge of it and the rocks there