Earth’s Changing Surface
Contents:
Chapter/Section Name
Page
Chapter 1 Mapping Earth’s Surface……………..………4
1. Exploring Earth’s Surface………………………………………….6
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Explain the origin of Michigan landforms. Describe and identify surface
features using maps and satellite images. (E3.p1A High School Prerequisite)
NOTE: Read section 1 and use Michigan maps and Michigan satellite images to
identify those landforms found in Michigan.
Chapter 2
Weathering and Soil Formation…………...36
1. Rocks and Weathering ……………………………………………38
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Explain how physical and chemical weathering lead to erosion and the
formation of soils and sediments. (E.SE.06.11)
Explain how physical and chemical weathering lead to erosion and the
formation of soils and sediments. (E3.p1B High School Pre-requisite)
2. How Soil Forms ………………………………………………..…48
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Explain how physical and chemical weathering lead to erosion and the
formation of soils and sediments. (E.SE.06.11)
Explain how physical and chemical weathering lead to erosion and the
formation of soils and sediments. (E3.p1B High School Pre-requisite)
Describe how soil is a mixture made up of weather eroded rock and
decomposed organic material. (E.SE.06.13)
Compare different soil samples based on particle size and texture.
(E.SE.06.14)
Chapter 3
Erosion and Deposition………………….…64
NOTE: Be careful with time while teaching these objectives. The book goes into
more depth than needed.
1. Changing Earth’s Surface…………………………………………66
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Explain how waves, wind, water, and glacier movement shape and reshape
the land surface of the Earth by eroding rock in some areas and depositing
sediments in other areas. (E.SE.06.12)
NOTE: Focus on Pgs. 66 & 67 Wearing down and building up (The will not be
required to know the mass movement details. It is not an objective.)
2. Water Erosion…….. ……………………………………………...72
 Explain how waves, wind, water, and glacier movement shape and reshape
the land surface of the Earth by eroding rock in some areas and depositing
sediments in other areas. (E.SE.06.12)
 Analyze the flow of water between the elements of a watershed, including
surface features (lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands) and groundwater (E4.p1B
High School Pre-Requisite)
 Describe the river and stream types, features, and processes including cycles
of flooding, erosion, and deposition as they occur naturally and as they are
impacted by land use decisions (E4.p1C High School Pre-Requisites)
NOTE: Page 84 & 85 contains a great Science and Society section on protecting
homes in flood plains.
3. Force of Moving Water …………………………………………...86
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Explain how waves, wind, water, and glacier movement shape and reshape
the land surface of the Earth by eroding rock in some areas and depositing
sediments in other areas. (E.SE.06.12)
Identify kinetic and potential energy in everyday situations. (P.EN.06.11)
4. Glaciers ……………………………………………………………91
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Explain how waves, wind, water, and glacier movement shape and reshape
the land surface of the Earth by eroding rock in some areas and depositing
sediments in other areas. (E.SE.06.12)
Describe how glaciers have affected the Michigan landscape and how the
resulting landforms impact our state economy (E4.p3A High School PreRequisite)
Explain what happens to the lithosphere when an ice sheet is removed
(E4.p3B High School Pre-Requisite)
Explain the formation of the Great Lakes (E4.p3C High School PreRequisite)
NOTE: We will need to find resources on Michigan formation by glaciers. (To meet
the High School Pre-Requisites)
5. Waves ………………………………………………………………96
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Explain how waves, wind, water, and glacier movement shape and reshape
the land surface of the Earth by eroding rock in some areas and depositing
sediments in other areas. (E.SE.06.12)
Describe how coastal features are formed by wave erosion and deposition
(E3.p1C High School Pre-Requisites)
6. Wind ……………………………………………………………….101
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Explain how waves, wind, water, and glacier movement shape and reshape
the land surface of the Earth by eroding rock in some areas and depositing
sediments in other areas. (E.SE.06.12)
Chapter 4
A Trip through Geologic Time ………..…..108
1. Fossils ……………...…………………………………………….110
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Describe how fossils provide important evidence of how life and
environmental conditions have changed (E.ST.06.42)
2. The Relative Age of Rocks………………………………….……117
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Explain how rocks and fossils are used to understand the age and
geological history of the earth (time-lines and relative dating, rock layers)
(E.ST.06.31)
Explain how Earth processes (erosion, mountain building and glacier
movement) are used for the measurement of geologic time through
observing rock layers (E.ST.06.41)
Describe how fossils provide important evidence of how life and
environmental conditions have changed (E.ST.06.42)
4. The Geologic Time Scale ………………………………………..127
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Explain how rocks and fossils are used to understand the age and
geological history of the earth (time-lines and relative dating, rock layers)
(E.ST.06.31)
Explain how Earth processes (erosion, mountain building and glacier
movement) are used for the measurement of geologic time through
observing rock layers (E.ST.06.41)
Describe how fossils provide important evidence of how life and
environmental conditions have changed (E.ST.06.42)
5. Early Earth…………….. ………………………………………..130
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Explain how rocks and fossils are used to understand the age and
geological history of the earth (time-lines and relative dating, rock layers)
(E.ST.06.31)
Explain how Earth processes (erosion, mountain building and glacier
movement) are used for the measurement of geologic time through
observing rock layers (E.ST.06.41)
Describe how fossils provide important evidence of how life and
environmental conditions have changed (E.ST.06.42)
6. Eras of Earth’s History ... ………………………………………..134
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Explain how rocks and fossils are used to understand the age and
geological history of the earth (time-lines and relative dating, rock layers)
(E.ST.06.31)
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Explain how Earth processes (erosion, mountain building and glacier
movement) are used for the measurement of geologic time through
observing rock layers (E.ST.06.41)
Describe how fossils provide important evidence of how life and
environmental conditions have changed (E.ST.06.42)
NOTE: For Section 5 & 6 we will need to have a future discussion how in depth the
material needs to be covered