3DBL1 Landform parts 22

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Our Planet is an Incredible Place to Learn About. Here's a Lesson Plan to Show You Why. **Grade Level:** 4-6 **Time Needed:** 45 minutes **Objectives:** * Students will be able to describe the Earth's amazing features. * Students will be able to explain why the Earth is unique in our solar system. * Students will be able to identify and describe different types of landforms. **Materials:** * A model of the Earth (you can use a globe or a 3D printed replica) * Pictures of different landforms (e.g. mountains, valleys, rivers, etc.) * Whiteboard and markers * Printed copies of the Earth's features (optional) **Introduction (10 minutes):** 1. Begin by asking students what they know about the Earth. 2. Show them a model of the Earth and ask if they can identify any features. 3. Write down their responses on the board. **Activity 1: Exploring the Earth's Features (15 minutes):** 1. Show students pictures of different landforms and ask them to describe each one. 2. Use the whiteboard to draw a map of the Earth and label each feature. 3. Ask students to work in pairs to match the pictures with the correct features. **Activity 2: Why is the Earth Unique? (10 minutes):** 1. Ask students to think about why the Earth is unique in our solar system. 2. Write down their responses on the board. 3. Discuss as a class and come up with a list of reasons. **Conclusion (5 minutes):** 1. Review what students have learned about the Earth's features and why it is unique. 2. Ask students to share one thing they learned from the lesson. 3. End the lesson by asking students to think about how we can take care of our amazing planet.