Madras High School Unit Plan Subject: Environmental Science Grades: 11 12 Semester: 2 Unit of Study: Geologic Time Pacing Teaching: Interactive Notes: 4 class periods Practice work assignments: 5 class periods, see 5 practice work assignments linked on Worona s website. Activities: 5 class periods. 1 video, 2 lab activities, 1 AVID note taking group project Assessments: 1 note taking project, 1 unit test, 1 final exam Assessment Pacing: This unit takes 4 weeks to complete. Essential Questions: 1) What are the 4 eras of geologic time? 2) How did life evolve on planet Earth? 3) What were the major events of Precambrian time and the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras? 4) How did life develop on land as compared to how it developed in the oceans? 5) How did the dinosaurs evolve and what are some theories about their extinction? 6) What are the stages of human evolution? 7) How have fossils, relative dating and absolute dating allowed scientists to piece together the record of geologic time? Oregon State Standards (including Madras High School Priority Standards in Bold, and Supporting Standards non bolded) HS ESS1 6. Apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and other planetary surfaces to construct an account of Earth s formation and early history. HS ESS2 7. Construct an argument based on evidence about the simultaneous coevolution of Earth s systems and life on Earth.
Common Core Writing Standards: CCSS.ELA LITERACY.W.9 10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas,, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. CCSS.ELA LITERACY.RST.9 10.3 Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text. s (Need to Know) Skills Blooms Level 1. Identify the four eras of geologic time 2. Discuss why and how life evolved on planet Earth 3. Describe major events and changes in Precambrian time, and the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras 4. Compare the development of life in Earth s oceans to development of life on land 5. Describe the rise and mass extinction of the dinosaurs 6. Describe stages of human evolution 7. Explain how fossils, relative dating and absolute dating have allowed scientists to piece together the record of geologic time. Problem solving, writing, reading, note taking skills, laboratory skills Interactive Notes: 1,2 Practice work assignments: 1, 2, 3, 4,5 Activities: 1,2,3,4,5 Assessments: 1,2,3,4,5,6 *Blooms level: 1 Remember, 2 Understand, 3 Apply, 4 Analyze, 5 Evaluate, 6 Create *Assessment levels: 1 Beginning to identify, 2 Developing simple knowledge & skills, 3 Proficient demonstrates knowledge & skills along with applying details, 4 Masterydemonstrates knowledge & skills along with analyzing, evaluating, and being able to create. Vocabulary: Absolute Dating Adaptation Bipedal Cambrian Explosion Cenozoic Cyanobacteria Eon Epoch Era Evolution Extinction Fossil Geologic time scale Half life Hominid Ice
Age Isotope Mesozoic Natural Selection Neogene Period Paleogene Period Paleozoic Period Precambrian Primate Quaternary Period Vascular Tissue Vertebrate Assessments: GRADED ASSESSEMENTS/ PROFICIENCIES COMPLETION DATE GRADE Geologic Time Notes and Geologic Time Unit Test Environmental Science Final Exam SCORING GUIDE F (0.0) C (2.0) B (3.0) A (4.0) Geologic Time Notes and incomplete or lack sufficient information to convey the basic project requirements. Notes lack neatness and are difficult to follow. Poorly created, showing obvious signs of rushing or lack of effort. Visual aids are demonstrates some confusion but understands the basic required for the project. Notes are basic, but contain the most important information. moderately neat, but have three or more misspellings and/or errors. Project demonstrates a solid understanding of the required project (detailed notes responding to each question requirements) moderately neat and have no more than two misspellings and/or errors. Notes demonstrates mastery of the required project (detailed notes responding to each question requirements plus A level addition information). very neat. No misspellings or errors. There is a wide array of visuals to
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Unit Test Short Answer Questions Environmental Science Final Exam Questions left blank or incomplete. Little effort producing poor answers. Does not demonstrate a minimal level of understanding. Questions left blank or incomplete. Little effort producing poor answers. Does not demonstrate a minimal level of understanding. attempted, may lack detail and/or contain errors. Shows a basic knowledge of the standard. Average answers attempted, may lack detail and/or contain errors. Shows a basic knowledge of the standard. Average answers answered, some extra details provided, few errors. Above average answers answered, some extra details provided, few errors. Above average answers answered in complete, informational sentences. Highly detailed answers with minimal errors. Exceptional answers to questions. answered in complete, informational sentences. Highly detailed answers with minimal errors. Exceptional answers to questions.