Earth Systems Science 6th
Grade Standard 3.1
Complex interrelationships exist between Earth's structure and natural processes that over time are both constructive and destructive.
Essential Questions - 21st Century Skills Evidence Outcomes: and Readiness Competencies:
1.
How do forces inside Earth and on the surface build, destroy, and change Earth’s crust? a.
Gather, analyze, and communicate an evidence-based explanation for the complex interaction between Earth’s constructive and destructive forces.
2.
How does Earth's surface change over time?
3.
What is the difference between constructive and destructive forces? b.
Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence from text and other sources that explains the formation of Earth’s surface features.
4.
What are some things that contributed to the formation of Earth's surface features? c.
Use a computer simulation for Earth’s changing crust.
5.
How do plate tectonics shape Earth's surface?
6.
What is the difference between erosion and weathering?
7.
How did constructive and destructive forces shape the Earth?
Academic Vocabulary: chemical weathering computer simulation constructive force continental drift convergent plate boundary core crust deposition destructive force divergent plate boundary erosion lithosphere magma mantle mass movement mid-Atlantic rift moraine physical weathering plate tectonics sediment subduction zone surface feature
Assessment:
1.
Examine notes for accuracy and completeness.
2.
Assess the content and quality of the research report.
3, 4, 5, & 7. Assessments are built into the lessons.
6. Each performance task and activity serves as observable assessment.
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Grade Standard 3.1
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Earth Systems Science 6th
Grade Standard 3.1
Suggested Activities/Strategies: Resources/Technology:
1.
Have students view and take notes on the PowerPoint of Constructive and
Destructive Landforms.
Constructive and Destructive
Resource for Constructive and Destructive
Waves
2.
Forces of Nature Lesson: Have each student in the group choose at least two of the constructive or destructive forces to research.
In their research, they must identify ways in which the forces shape the earth's surface.
Geological Processes
Flash Cards Quizlet
The Science Queen
3.
Savage Planet in the News: In this lesson, students gain an understanding of natural events that occur on the planet Earth.
They research volcanoes, storms, atmospheric conditions, and extreme environments.
Free Clip Art
Free PowerPoints
Free Interactive Games
4.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do Unit: This is an entire unit on how landforms are created as the result of the interaction between constructive and destructive forces over time.
Free I-pad Apps
Earth's Features
5.
The Shake, Rattle, and Roll Lesson is a guided exploration of Earth's movements.
6.
7.
Earth's Dramatic History Lesson:
Students work cooperatively and collaboratively to create a timeline of life on
Earth.
Performance Tasks: This is a site from the state of Georgia that has several GRASP
Tasks, Performance Tasks, and Activities.
Constructive and Destructive Interference
YouTube Video on Constructive and
Destructive Forces
The Science Spot
Illustration of Plate Boundaries
Plate Tectonics
Earth Games
Shaping the Earth Flash Card Activity
Landforms
Google Earth Lessons Teaching
Box Link
1. PowerPoint Constructive and Destructive
Forces
1. Video for Constructive and Destructive
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Earth Systems Science 6th
Grade Standard 3.1
Forces
2.
Forces of Nature Lesson
3.
Savage Planet in the News
4.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do Unit
5.
Shake, Rattle, and Roll Lesson
6.
Performance Tasks
7.
Earth's Dramatic History
Student Activities:
1.
Create a PowerPoint Presentation about constructive and destructive forces and give examples of each.
2.
Create a Toondoo about constructive and destructive forces, or about volcanoes.
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