ROCKY FORD CURRICULUM GUIDE 2013-2014
SUBJECT: Science
TIMELINE: 1st Quarter
GRADE: 7
Standard and Grade
Level Expectation
Evidence Outcome
Student-Friendly
Learning Objectives
Level of
Thinking
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
Earth Science.
Major geologic events
such as earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, midocean ridges, and
mountain formation are
associated with plate
boundaries and
attributed to plate
motions.
a. Gather, analyze and
communicate data that explains
Earth’s plates, plate motions, and
the results of plate motions. M
We will use information to
explain movement of
Earth’s plates.
Analysis
USGS Earthquake site.
www.usgs.gov
Plate tectonics
Fault
Subduction
Earth Science.
Major geologic events
such as earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, midocean ridges, and
mountain formation are
associated with plate
boundaries and
attributed to plate
motions.
b. Identify, interpret, and explain
models of plates motions on Earth.
M
Earth Science.
Major geologic events
such as earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, midocean ridges, and
mountain formation are
associated with plate
boundaries and
attributed to plate
motions.
c. Use maps to locate likely
geologic “hot spots”, using evidence
of earthquakes and volcanic
activity. M
Glencoe 2008 Book:
“Earth’s Materials
and Processes”
We will use models to
demonstrate plate’s
motions.
Analysis
Video – Plate Tectonics
site:
http://www.gamequarium.or
g/cgibin/search/linfo.cgi?id=
4923
USGS Earthquake site.
www.usgs.gov
Glencoe 2008 Book:
“Earth’s Materials
and Processes”
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Rift
Trench
Ridge
Video – Plate Tectonics
site:
http://www.gamequarium.o
g/cgibin/search/linfo.cgi?id=
4923
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We will use maps to locate
hot spots, earthquakes, and
volcanoes.
App
USGS Earthquake site.
www.usgs.gov
Glencoe 2008 Book:
“Earth’s Materials
and Processes”
Hot Spot
Ring of Fire
Video – Bill Nye Volcanoes
http://www.gamequarium.or
g/dir/SqoolTube_Videos/Sci
ence/Earth_Science/Volcan
oes/
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ROCKY FORD CURRICULUM GUIDE 2013-2014
SUBJECT: Science
TIMELINE: 1st Quarter
GRADE: 7
Standard and Grade
Level Expectation
Evidence Outcome
Student-Friendly
Learning Objectives
Level of
Thinking
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
Earth Science.
Major geologic events
such as earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, midocean ridges, and
mountain formation are
associated with plate
boundaries and
attributed to plate
motions.
d. Use web-based or other
technology tools to show
connections and patterns in data
about tectonic plate boundaries and
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions,
and mountain formation. M
We will observe, via the
internet, the earthquakes
and volcanic activity that is
occurring.
Analysis
USGS Earthquake site.
www.usgs.gov
Richter Scale
Mercalli Scale
Earth Science.
Geologic time, history,
and changing life forms
are indicated by fossils
and successive
sedimentation, folding,
faultin, and uplifting of
layers of sedimentary
rock.
a. Describe the geologic time scale
and why it is used. C
Earth Science.
Geologic time, history,
and changing life forms
are indicated by fossils
and successive
sedimentation, folding,
faultin, and uplifting of
layers of sedimentary
rock.
b Identify and describe the impact
of major geologic events on life on
Earth. C
Glencoe 2008 Book:
“Earth’s Materials
and Processes”
Video – Plate Tectonics
site:
http://www.gamequarium.or
g/cgibin/search/linfo.cgi?id=
4923
We wil make a geologic
time scale and explain why
it is used.
Know
USGS Earthquake site.
www.usgs.gov
Periods
Eras
Epochs
Glencoe 2008 Book:
“Earth’s Materials
and Processes”
Video – Plate Tectonics
site:
http://www.gamequarium.or
g/cgibin/search/linfo.cgi?id=
4923
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We will observe, via videos,
how major geologic events
have impacted life.
Comp
Videos: Japan Tsunami
Evolution
Extinction
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ROCKY FORD CURRICULUM GUIDE 2013-2014
SUBJECT: Science
TIMELINE: 1st Quarter
GRADE: 7
Standard and Grade
Level Expectation
Evidence Outcome
Student-Friendly
Learning Objectives
Level of
Thinking
Earth Science.
Geologic time, history,
and changing life forms
are indicated by fossils
and successive
sedimentation, folding,
faulting, and uplifting of
layers of sedimentary
rock.
Earth Science.
Geologic time, history,
and changing life forms
are indicated by fossils
and successive
sedimentation, folding,
faultin, and uplifting of
layers of sedimentary
rock.
Earth Science.
Multiple lines of
evidence show the
evolution of organisms
over geologic time.
c. Identify and describe major
events in Earth’s geologic history. C
We will use the internet to
research the major
historical geologic events.
Know
d. Use direct and indirect evidence
to determine the sequence of
events in geologic time. M
We will observe fossils to
determine a sequence of
events.
Analysis
Earth Science.
Multiple lines of
evidence show the
evolution of organisms
over geologic time.
b. Analyze and critique the
evidence regarding the causes and
effects of a mass extinction event.
M
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
Glencoe Book: “Earth’s
Materials & Processes”
Fossils
Sequence
Glencoe.com
http://msteacher.org/epubs/
science/science16/geo_les
sons.aspx
a. Interpret and analyze data from
the fossil record to support a claim
that organisms and environments
have evolved over time. M
We will observe fossils over
time to see how evolution
has occurred over time.
Evaluation
Glencoe Book: “Earth’s
Materials & Processes”
Diversity
Glencoe.com
http://msteacher.org/epubs/
science/science16/geo_les
sons.aspx
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We will observe via videos,
the probable cause of mass
extinctions.
Evaluation
Nova Video– Mass
Extinctions
http://video.pbs.org/video/4
87952457/
Impact
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ROCKY FORD CURRICULUM GUIDE 2013-2014
SUBJECT: Science
TIMELINE: 1st Quarter
GRADE: 7
Standard and Grade
Level Expectation
Evidence Outcome
Student-Friendly
Learning Objectives
Level of
Thinking
Resource Correlation
Academic
Vocabulary
Earth Science.
Multiple lines of
evidence show the
evolution of organisms
over geologic time.
Earth Science.
Multiple lines of
evidence show the
evolution of organisms
over geologic time.
c. Analyze and interpret data that
show human evolution. M
We will observe the
correlation between all of
the hominids.
Synthesis
Video-Bill Nye-Evolution
http://www.gamequarium.or
g/dir/SqoolTube_Videos/Sci
ence/Evolution/
hominid
d. Use technology to share
research findings about the
evidence regarding the causes and
effects of a mass extinction event.
M
We will research the
newest information on the
causes and effects of a
mass extinction event.
App
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