Geology Unit
Information and Expectations:
In this Geology unit, students will
develop an understanding of how the earth has changed and how it continues
to change. Students will also examine real life topics related to land use
and how our choices affect the environment. We will focus our learning on
many specific areas related to Geology: Plate tectonics, faulting and
folding, and weathering and erosion. The goal of our study is to help
students to develop an appreciation and respect for our ever changing earth and all of
its precious resources.
Students learn about these topics through a variety of instructional
activities such as hands-on inquiry-based activities, model creation,
project research, and content reading.
PLATE TECTONICS QUIZ http://www.quia.com/quiz/1188530.html
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Frameworks Relevant to This Unit:
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Energy in the Earth’s Systems – How do external and internal
sources of energy affect the Earth’s systems? 7.3 - Landforms are the result
of the interaction of constructive and destructive forces over time. |
¨ Volcanic activity and the folding and faulting of rock
layers during the shifting of the Earth’s crust affect the formation of
mountains, ridges and valleys. ¨ Glaciation, weathering and erosion change the Earth’s
surface by moving earth materials from place to place. |
C 1.
Describe
how folded and faulted rock layers provide evidence of the gradual up and
down motion of the Earth’s crust. C 2.
Explain
how glaciation, weathering and erosion create and shape valleys and
floodplains. C 3.
Explain
how the boundaries of tectonic plates can be inferred from the location of
earthquakes and volcanoes. |
QUIA LINKS
Drifting continents link:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/871453.html
Earth’s
Earths’
Moving plates: http://www.quia.com/quiz/881553.html
*Challenge
Activity? A
challenge activity is offered to any student who wishes to explore further into
the subject of Geology. This unit’s challenge activity could revolve around
solving the real life problem of building structures that can withstand
earthquakes. Students who are interested in participating in the challenge
activity would be expected to conduct research on the current ideas for
building structures in earthquake zone areas. Using this information, students
will build a model structure that can withstand an earthquake. They should take
into account the ideas they have as well as information they researched about.
Or, a student could write and illustrate a children’s book explaining the rock
cycle. If you think that a challenge activity is for you, please talk to Ms.
Mehalakes or Mrs. Gnesdilow to figure out the specific requirements needed to
complete your project and help you to get successfully on your way!
Earth Structure
Notes (PowerPoint)
Soil
Formation Worksheet (web)