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Monday
2/25/13
Tuesday
2/26/13
Wednesday
2/27/13
Thursday
2/28/13
Friday
3/1/13
Key
Understandings
Key Vocabulary
6th Science - Pre AP and On-Level
We will / Objective: build a model to illustrate the structural layers of the Earth including the inner
core, outer core, crust, mantle, asthenosphere, and lithosphere.
I will /Task: build a model to illustrate the structural layers of the Earth and complete notes.
Activity: Earth Layer Notes/Model
Assessment: Energy Layer Model
High Level Questions: What is the state of matter of the lithosphere, and how can its location be
described? What is the state of matter of the asthenosphere, and how can its location be described?
What does “plasticity” have to do with the asthenosphere's state of matter?
Homework: None
We will / Objective: identify major tectonic plates including the African, Antarctic, Eurasian, IndoAustralian, North American, South American, Pacific, and Nazca Plate.
I will /Product/Task: identify, color code, and label major plate boundaries on Earth’s surface.
Activity: Grade and Discuss Earth Layer Questions/Mapping Tectonic Plates Activity
Assessment: Mapping Tectonic Plate Questions
High Level Questions: What are the boundaries of the major plates on Earth’s surface? How are the
interactions of the tectonic plates connected to Earth’s landforms and major geologic events? How has
Earth’s surface changed as a result of plate tectonics?
Homework: None
We will / Objective: identify major tectonic plates including the African, Antarctic, Eurasian, IndoAustralian, North American, South American, Pacific, and Nazca Plate.
I will /Product/Task: identify, color code, and label major plate boundaries on Earth’s surface.
Activity: Mapping Tectonic Plates Activity
Assessment: Mapping Tectonic Plate Questions
High Level Questions: What are the boundaries of the major plates on Earth’s surface? How are the
interactions of the tectonic plates connected to Earth’s landforms and major geologic events? How has
Earth’s surface changed as a result of plate tectonics?
Homework: Study for Earth Layers Quiz
We will / Objective: describe how plate tectonics causes major geologic events, such as ocean
basins, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building.
I will/Task: complete notes and reinforce important vocabulary regarding plate boundaries/crustal
features.
Activity: Plate Boundary/Crustal Features Notes
Assessment: Plate Boundaries Notes/Discussion
High Level Questions: What are divergent, convergent, and transform movements of Earth’s tectonic
plates? How does the type of crust affect convergent boundary movement?
Homework: Study for Earth Layers Quiz
We will / Objective: describe how plate tectonics causes major geologic events, such as ocean
basins, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building.
I will /Task: complete a formative assessment regarding previously learned Earth layer concepts
complete Plate Boundary notes.
Activity: Earth Layer Formative/Finish Plate Boundary Notes
Assessment: Earth Layer Formative
High Level Questions: What are divergent, convergent, and transform movements of Earth’s tectonic
plates? How does the type of crust affect convergent boundary movement?
Homework: None
Inner Core, Outer Core, Crust, Mantle, Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Plate Tectonics, Convergent
Boundary, Divergent Boundary, Transform Boundary, Subduction, Oceanic Crust, Continental Crust
Inner Core, Outer Core, Crust, Mantle, Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Plate Tectonics, Convergent
Boundary, Divergent Boundary, Transform Boundary, Subduction, Oceanic Crust, Continental Crust