Second Nine Weeks Earth Science Guiding Question: How are the physical characteristics of each planet different? GLE0507.6.1 Compare planets based on their known characteristics. GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data. GLE 0507.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. GLE0507.Inq.6 Compare the results of an investigation with what scientists already accept about this question. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. Unit 5.2.1 Planets & Stars 3 weeks Research, analyze compare and contrast the physical characteristics of the planets based on their composition, distance from the sun and apparent motion. Use scientific notation to describe distances between planets in the solar system Create a model of the planets in the solar system scaling the size of the planets, the distance between each planet, and their distance from the sun.. Research how the use of technologies has enabled humans in exploring the solar system and beyond. Develop a logical argument for or against Pluto being a planet. FOSS: Water Planet Ch 3.1 pg 148 Ch 3.2 pg 162 Reading Street: Earth pg 583 Journey to the center of the Earth pg 586 Crust Mantle Core pg 600 5. Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking Mathematics Use exponential notation to represent repeated multiplication of whole numbers. Communicate answers in correct verbal and numerical form including use of mixed numbers or fractions and use of units. Recognize the differences in representing categorical and numerical data. Literacy Compare and contrast two persons, places, things, or ideas. Present research in a simple written report. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer. 1
Guiding Question: How can star patterns be used to identify seasonal patterns? GLE0507.6.2 Recognize that charts can be used to locate and identify star patterns. GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data. GLE 0507.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation. GLE 0507.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. GLE 0507.T/E.3 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem. GLE 0507.T/E.4 Recognize the connection between scientific advances, new knowledge, and the availability of new tools and technologies. Unit 5.2.2 Planets & Stars Cont. 2 weeks Create and use a star chart to collect data and identify changes in star patterns over a year. Use pictures or graphics of the night sky at different times of the year to differentiate seasonal star patterns Create a chart to compare and contrast the sizes, distances, and brightness of some stars. Identify and describe any new tools or inventions that have enabled humans to learn more about the stars that make up our galaxy. Ch 3.3 pg 172 5. Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking Mathematics: Use exponential notation to represent repeated multiplication of whole numbers. Recognize the differences in representing categorical and numerical data. Explore different methods of estimation including rounding and truncating. Literacy Create a well-developed story or passage summary, as well as personal reflections and imaginative writing samples. Compose and respond in writing to original questions and/or problems from all content areas. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer. 2
Guiding Question: What type of plate movements can create volcanoes, earthquakes, and faulting? How do these forces change/create earth s geological features? GLE0507.7.1 Compare geological events responsible for the earth s major geological features. GLE 0507.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. GLE0507.Inq.6 Compare the results of an investigation with what scientists already accept about this question. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. GLE 0507.T/E.3 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem. Unit 5.2.3 Geological Features 2 weeks Research, collect and analyze data on the earth s geological features and develop a rational for surrounding landforms. Create a model and use it to explain how a geological event resulted in that landform. Classify geologic features based on how quickly they were formed. Explore the technologies that have improved the ability of humans to understand earth s geological events. Use data to create a map depicting the locations of major geological events such as earthquakes and volcanoes and draw conclusions about the reason for such events. FOSS: Landforms Ch 4.1 pg 190 Ch 4.2 pg 208 Ch 4.3 pg 218 Reading Street: Journey to the Center of the Earth pg 586 Mathematics Understand, select and use units of appropriate size and type to measure angles, lengths/distances, area, surface area and volume. Understand the usefulness of approximations. Explore numbers less and 0 by extending the number line through familiar applications (e.g. temperatures below zero, owing money, measuring elevation below sea level. Describe internal forces such as volcanoes, earthquakes, faulting, and plate movements that are responsible for the earth s geological features. Use technology to monitor major geological events, their strengths and impact. Literacy Compose and respond in writing to original questions and/or problems from all content areas. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer. Gather and record information on a research topic using three different sources, at least one of which must be a print source. 3
Guiding Questions: How do the oceans and mountains affect weather as well as climate? What is happening with weather as it moves over the mountain? GLE 0507.8.1 Analyze and predict how major landforms and bodies of water affect atmospheric conditions. GLE 0507.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. GLE0507.Inq.6 Compare the results of an investigation with what scientists already accept about this question. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. GLE 0507.T/E.3 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem GLE 0507.T/E.4 Recognize the connection between scientific advances, new knowledge, and the availability of new tools and technologies. What affect will land breezes and sea breezes have on weather/climate? Unit 5.2.4 Atmospheric Conditions 2 weeks Create a graph or chart to compare the climates of coastal and inland areas at similar latitudes to determine the ocean s impact on weather and climate. Use land maps to compare and contrast weather and climate to explain the effect of mountain ranges. Create a graph of temperature and precipitation data for inland and coastal regions Use local environmental information to analyze if weather and climate are affected by landforms and bodies of water. Research the tools and technologies that are used to collect and analyze data on weather and climates. Create a model to explain the affect that landforms have on weather and climate. FOSS: Landforms, Water Planet Ch 4.4 pg 230 Mathematics: Construct and analyze double bar and line graphs determining the length of vertical or horizontal segments in the first quadrant of a coordinate system using fractions and decimals. Design investigations to address a question and consider how data collection methods affect the nature of the data set. Recognize the differences in representing categorical and numerical data. Literacy: Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure. Demonstrate the effect of uneven heating and cooling on the weather and climate of a region. Compare and contrast two persons, places, things, or ideas. Use current technology as a research and communication tool for personal interest, research, and clarification 4
Unit 5.2.3 Geological Features Unit 5.2.2 Stars Unit 5.2.1 Planets TOOLBOX Compare planets understand their characteristics and their relation to earth. TN Academic Vocabulary: revolution, rotation According to most recent research Pluto is not a planet. Calculate the age of the students on the various planets based on the number of earth days it takes to revolve around the sun. Calculate the weight of students on each planet. www.macmillanmh.com (science in motion) Tennessee Science Closer look Macmillan/McGraw-Hill www.mcssciencedepartment.weebly.com Understand how stars are created, characterization of stars and the life span of a star. TN Academic Vocabulary: star, nebula, white dwarf, supernova, constellation, star chart. Create a one month chart of the position of one of the major constellation over their home. www.richardbell.net www.foumilab.ch/yoursky/-your Sky Pink Palace Planetarium or Craigmont Planetarium. (field trip) Write about and create a diagram of the earth s surface and layers. TN Academic Vocabulary: core, mantle, crust, geological features, volcano, earthquake, plate tectonics, magma, hydrosphere Construct a functional paper on the earth s surface and layers explaining past events, present and future possibilities. Pink Palace suit cases. www.mcssciencedepartment.weebly.com password (energy) 5
Unit 5.2.4 Atmospheric Conditions Analyze different atmosphere around the world, compare and contrast with charts and diagrams. Each part of the world and the United s has different atmospheres whether they are cold, hot, raining, year long. Create a chart with explanations of the type of atmosphere a region has and what inhabitants may be found there. www.mcssciencedepartment.weebly.com password (energy) Tennessee Science Closer look Macmillan/McGraw-Hill 6