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Changes in the Earth's
Crust
The
Changes in the Earth's Crust unit guides students to
identify and observe actions that require time for
changes to be measurable. Students will interpret how
landforms are the result of a combination of
constructive and destructive forces. Basic resources
include: McGraw-Hill Science textbook, Digital
Curriculum Press titles (downloadable videos available
from the internet), CFB Smart Plus lessons/questions
(password: smart), and web-based resources.
Critical Questions:
- Which forces can be identified as constructive?
- Which forces can be identified as destructive?
- What forces require time to measure changes in the
Earth's crust?
- What conclusions can be drawn from tree rings and
rock sequences?
- How do students use critical thinking and problem
solving skills to make informed decisions?
Suggested Time Frame: 5.5 weeks
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Student Performance Expectations |
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Key
Information in the brackets that is not in bold
(8.2A) is the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill (TEKS)
that this objective is aligned to.
Information in the brackets that is in bold
(8.2.11B)
(8.2.12A) (11.2US10A)
is the specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
(TAKS- test) objective this objective is aligned to.
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Know that time is needed to
measure changes in the earth's crust. T5 High Priority
Interpret the constructive and destructive forces that
affect landforms. (5.11 A; 5.12 A) T5 |
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Draw conclusions about "what
happened before" from tree rings and rock sequences. Know
that some change occurs in cycles. Describe the changes
that happen within the rock cycle. (5.11 B) T5
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Determine which resources are
renewable, nonrenewable, or inexhaustible. Describe the
process responsible for fossil fuels and make wise choices in
the conservation and recycling of these resources. (5.1 B; 5.11
C; 5.12 B) |
