Unit 3: The Changing Earth: Dynamic Earth
Duration of Days: 40.5
Students will explore how geoscience processes shape Earth's surface.
Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives these processes.
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface at varying temporal and spatial scales.
Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of past plate motions.
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Science Probes
Thinking Checks
STEM Module Project
McGraw Hill Pre-Post Assessments
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moving Continents | 6.5 |
| 2 | Development of a Theory | 8 |
| 3 | Shaping Earth's Surface | 8 |
| 4 | Changing Earth's Surface | 9 |
| 5 | The Cycling of Earth's Materials | 9 |