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The Great Rift Valley in Africa 5-E Lesson | Causes and Effects | Microsoft

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This lesson explores how the Great Rift Valley was formed and its effects on the land & people in Africa. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Memory Game - Kenya” warm-up, then discuss plate tectonics using a clip from “Ice Age 4: Continental Drift”. Present key vocabulary terms while completing fill-in notes. Next, students answer questions while viewing a 15-minute, Discovery Channel video that examines the physical geography & human-environment interactions in the region. Finally, challenge students to investigate current events in the Great Rift Valley with a “Breaking News” writing activity. Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!

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  • Guided Lesson Slides
  • Fill-in Notes
  • Video Response Activity
  • “Breaking News“ Activity
  • Answer Keys
  • Teacher Reference Guide

5-E Guided Lesson:

  1. Engage: “Memory Game Kenya" Warm-up Activity
  2. Explore: “Think About It..." Ice Age 4: Continental Drift Activity
  3. Explain: Background Info, Vocabulary & Fill-in Notes
  4. Elaborate: The Great Rift Valley Video Activity
  5. Evaluate: “Breaking News” Writing Activity

Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS


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Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

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