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1 Grade: HS Subject: Earth and Space Unit: 6 Unit Title: Spheres of the Earth Essential Understanding: Students will identify an atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere. Standards: SC.9.E.7.Su. Week: - I create a diagram showing the Earth s spheres with one type of cloud formation. Investigate different cloud formations. Differentiate between the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere. I will label the spheres of the Earth. I will recognize a cloud formation type.

2 Grade: HS Subject: Earth and Space Unit: 6 Unit Title: Spheres of the Earth Essential Understanding: Students will identify an atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere. Standards: SC.9.E.7.Su. Week: - I will create a diagram showing the Earth s spheres with one type of cloud formation. I will investigate different cloud formations. Differentiate between the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere. I will label the spheres of the Earth. I will recognize a cloud formation type.

3 WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC Student: Subject: Earth and Space Week: and Explanation I will create a diagram showing the Earth s spheres with one type of cloud formation. I will label the spheres of the Earth. Completion Engagement I completed the activity. all of I will investigate different cloud formations. Differentiate between the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere. I completed most of most of I completed half of half of I will recognize a cloud formation type. I completed a a out of = % ***Level of Support *** (does NOT impact grade) - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal Weekly Assignment Documentation: (can be picture, screen shot, etc)

4 Grade: HS Subject: Earth and Space Unit: 6 Unit Title: Spheres of the Earth Essential Understanding: Students will identify an atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere. Standards: SC.9.E.7.In. Week: I will design a habitat diorama including two of Earth s spheres. I will examine the interactions between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere (temperature, movement of water). I will distinguish between living or nonliving things which are part of each sphere. I will identify the Earth s spheres.

5 WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC Student: Subject: Earth and Space Week: Explanation I will design a habitat diorama I will distinguish between living or including two of nonliving things which are part of Earth s spheres. each sphere. Completion Engagement I completed the activity. all of I will examine the interactions between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere (temperature, movement of water). I completed most of most of I completed half of half of I will identify the Earth s spheres. I completed a a out of = % ***Level of Support *** (does NOT impact grade) - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal Weekly Assignment Documentation: (can be picture, screen shot, etc)

6 Grade: HS Subject: Earth and Space Unit: 7 Unit Title: Climate Essential Understanding: Students will investigate severe weather and its effects on Florida. Standards: SC.9.E.7.Su. Week: 5 I will create a poster showing the climates to two countries. I will describe climate conditions in different parts of the world. I will identify Florida s climate. I will recognize there are different types of climate.

7 WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC Student: Subject: Earth and Space Week: 5 Explanation I will create a poster showing the climates to two countries. I will describe climate conditions in different parts of the world. I will identify Florida s climate. I will recognize there are different types of climate. Completion Engagement I completed the activity. all of I completed most of most of I completed half of half of I completed a a out of = % ***Level of Support *** (does NOT impact grade) - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal Weekly Assignment Documentation: (can be picture, screen shot, etc)

8 Grade: HS Subject: Earth and Space Unit: 7 Unit Title: Climate Essential Understanding: Students will acknowledge that there are many types of landforms on the Earth s surface. Standards: (SC.9.E.7.In.) Week: 6 I will create a poster showing two landscapes of a mountain in relation to climate. I will make connections between climate and landforms such as oceans and mountains. I will identify how mountains affect climate. I will recognize landforms

9 WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC Student: Subject: Earth and Space Week: 6 Explanation I will create a poster showing two landscapes of a mountain in relation to climate. I will make connections between climate and landforms such as oceans and mountains. I will identify how mountains affect climate. I will recognize landforms. Completion Engagement I completed the activity. all of I completed most of most of I completed half of half of I completed a a out of = % ***Level of Support *** (does NOT impact grade) - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal Weekly Assignment Documentation: (can be picture, screen shot, etc)

10 Grade: HS Subject: Earth and Space Unit: 7 Unit Title: Climate Essential Understanding: Students will investigate severe weather and its effects in Florida. Standards: (SC.9.E.7.In.6) Week: 7 and 8 I will prepare a hurricane disaster plan. I will compare weather conditions in different types of severe storms, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. I will describe conditions in severe storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. I will identify different types of severe storm.

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12 WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC Student: Subject: Earth and Space Unit: Week: 7 Explanation I will prepare a hurricane disaster plan. Completion Engagement I completed the activity. all of I will compare weather conditions in different types of severe storms, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. I completed most of most of I will describe conditions in severe storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. I completed half of ***Level of Support*** - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal (does NOT impact grade) I will identify different types of severe storms. I completed a a half of out of = % **Key for Level of Support** Levels of Independence (LI) Independent: Completes objective without any assistance including verbal ing or gesturing. Verbal/Visual cues: Completes/participates in objective with verbal/visual cues, including assistive or adaptive materials to help the student perform the target behavior without intervention from another individual. These aids may include cue cards, lists, calendars, schedules, etc. Modeling: Completes/participates in objective with physical s/cues or with motor modeling. Physical cues: Completes/participates in objective with physical assistance (hand over hand). Resists attempts to complete objective. 5 Weekly Assignment Documentation: (can be picture, screen shot, etc)

13 WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC Student: Subject: Earth and Space Unit: Week: 8 Explanation I will prepare a hurricane disaster plan. Completion Engagement I completed the activity. all of I will compare weather conditions in different types of severe storms, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. I completed most of most of I will describe conditions in severe storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. I completed half of ***Level of Support*** - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal (does NOT impact grade) I will identify different types of severe storms. I completed a a half of out of = % **Key for Level of Support** Levels of Independence (LI) Independent: Completes objective without any assistance including verbal ing or gesturing. Verbal/Visual cues: Completes/participates in objective with verbal/visual cues, including assistive or adaptive materials to help the student perform the target behavior without intervention from another individual. These aids may include cue cards, lists, calendars, schedules, etc. Modeling: Completes/participates in objective with physical s/cues or with motor modeling. Physical cues: Completes/participates in objective with physical assistance (hand over hand). Resists attempts to complete objective. 5 Weekly Assignment Documentation: (can be picture, screen shot, etc)

14 Grade: HS Subject: Earth and Space Unit: 7 Unit Title: Climate Essential Understanding: Students will investigate severe weather and its effects on Florida. Standards: (SC.9.E.7.Pa.5) Week: 9 I will create a list of a first aid kit needed for severe weather conditions. I will explore severe weather found in Florida. I will identify a severe weather condition. I will recognize examples of dangerous weather.

15 WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC Student: Subject: Earth and Space Unit: 7 Climate Week: 9 Explanation I will create a list of a first aid kit needed for severe weather conditions. I will explore severe weather found in Florida. I will identify a severe weather condition. I will recognize examples of dangerous weather. Completion Engagement I completed the activity. all of I completed most of most of ***Level of Support*** - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal - Visual/Verbal (does NOT impact grade) I completed half of I completed a a half of out of = % - Visual/Verbal **Key for Level of Support** Levels of Independence (LI) Independent: Completes objective without any assistance including verbal ing or gesturing. Verbal/Visual cues: Completes/participates in objective with verbal/visual cues, including assistive or adaptive materials to help the student perform the target behavior without intervention from another individual. These aids may include cue cards, lists, calendars, schedules, etc. Modeling: Completes/participates in objective with physical s/cues or with motor modeling. Physical cues: Completes/participates in objective with physical assistance (hand over hand). Resists attempts to complete objective. 5 Weekly Assignment Documentation: (can be picture, screen shot, etc)

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