Standards and Learning objectives
1.
I can describe the historical development of evidence that
supports plate tectonic theory.
2. I can illustrate the structural layers of Earth, including the
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust, asthenosphere, and
lithosphere.
3. I can relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal
features such as mountains, and volcanoes.
4. I can relate plate tectonics with major geological events
such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
5. I can apply Newton’s Laws as they pertain to Earth’s
tectonic activities.
6. I know that the Earth’s plates sit on a dense, hot,
somewhat melted layer of the earth.
7. I can explain how the plates are moving and about how
much they move per year.
8. I can interpret topographic maps and satellite views to
identify land and erosion features. I can predict how these
features may be reshaped by weathering.
9. I can describe how weathering and erosion affects regions
differently and how they have a huge impact on gradual
changes.
10. I can explain know catastrophic events like flash flooding
can affect regions and soil deposition differently.
11. I can name and describe different land forms on earth’s
surface such as coastlines, rivers, mountains, deltas, and
canyons.
Standards and Learning objectives
1.
I can describe the historical development of evidence that
supports plate tectonic theory.
2. I can illustrate the structural layers of Earth, including the
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust, asthenosphere, and
lithosphere.
3. I can relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal
features such as mountains, and volcanoes.
4. I can relate plate tectonics with major geological events
such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
5. I can apply Newton’s Laws as they pertain to Earth’s
tectonic activities.
6. I know that the Earth’s plates sit on a dense, hot,
somewhat melted layer of the earth.
7. I can explain how the plates are moving and about how
much they move per year.
8. I can interpret topographic maps and satellite views to
identify land and erosion features. I can predict how these
features may be reshaped by weathering.
9. I can describe how weathering and erosion affects regions
differently and how they have a huge impact on gradual
changes.
10. I can explain know catastrophic events like flash flooding
can affect regions and soil deposition differently.
11. I can name and describe different land forms on earth’s
surface such as coastlines, rivers, mountains, deltas, and
canyons.
Concepts/Vocabulary
Concepts/Vocabulary
Pangaea
Theory of Plate tectonics
Continental Drift
Plate boundary
Convection
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Mantle
Alfred Wegener
Ring of fire
Mid-oceanic ridges
Oceanic crust
Continental crust
Ocean basin
Volcano
Magma/lava
Earthquake
Tsunami
Subduction
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Sediment
Weathering
Erosion
Topographic map
Contour lines
Contour intervals
Elevation
Sea level
Canyon
Delta
Pangaea
Theory of Plate tectonics
Continental Drift
Plate boundary
Convection
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Mantle
Alfred Wegener
Ring of fire
Mid-oceanic ridges
Oceanic crust
Continental crust
Ocean basin
Volcano
Magma/lava
Earthquake
Tsunami
Subduction
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Sediment
Weathering
Erosion
Topographic map
Contour lines
Contour intervals
Elevation
Sea level
Canyon
Delta