Dinwiddie County Public Schools Subject: Earth Science Scope and Sequence GRADE: Days 9 WKS Topics Targeted SOLS Essential Skills Taught 1st/1st Scientifiic Method and ES.1, ES.2 4 1. demonstrate knowledge of scientific method. Graphs 2. make and read graphs, diagrams, charts, tables and profiles. 3. analyze and report data. 4. defend conclusions. Resources Glenco Earth Science Text Protractor Graduated Cylinders Pipettes Graph Paper Triple Beam Balance Calculator 1st/1st Basic properties of Matter and Metric System ES.1, ES.2 4 1. list and describe the 4 states of matter. 2. discuss where states of matter are found on Earth and in the universe 3. utilize the metric system in lab settings. Glenco Earth Science Text Periodic Table Rulers Calculators 1st/1st Atmosphere ES.11, ES.12, ES.13 3 1. name and describe the 5 layers of the atmosphere. 2. discuss the development of the atmosphere 3. discuss compositional changes due to environmental stress. Glenco Earth Science Text Ruler
1st/1st Weather ES.11, ES.12, ES.13 5 1. observe and collect weather data. 2. predict weather patterns 3. discuss severe weather occurrences 4. read weather maps Ruler Cloud chart/cards Hurricane Diagram United States Whiteboard Eyewitness Weather - DVD Stormchasers - DVD Hurricane Katrina - DVD NOAA website 1st/1st Climate ES.11, ES.12, ES.13 2 1. define climate and list and describe each biome. 2. discuss factors that affect climate 3. describe Earth's seasonal changes. Ruler 6 º Degree Climate Change - DVD Plate Tectonics ES.8, ES.11 4 1. name and describe the 3 types of plate boundaries. 2. discuss subduction, rifting, and sea floor spreading and continental collision U. S. Geological Society website American Geological Institute Plate Tectonic - DVD Earthquakes ES.8, ES.11 3 1. name and define the 3 types of faults 2. describe the 3 types of waves. 3. define epicenter, focus, seismograph, Richter Scale. 4. read a seismographic chart and image. U. S. Geological Society website American Geological Institute ABC News Special Report Quake of '89 - Laser Disk Laser Disk Player
Volcanoes ES.8, ES.11 2 1. describe how volcanoes are formed. 2. name and describe the 3 types of volcanoes. 3. discuss the climatic affects of volcanoes. 4. explain how the Hawaiian Islands are being formed. U. S. Geological Society website American Geological Institute Ring of Fire - DVD Minerals ES.5, 5 1. demonstrate how to identify the major rock-forming and ore minerals, including the following tests: hardness, color, streak, luster, cleavage, fracture, etc. 2. discuss the uses of minerals. Mineral Kits Mineral Test Kits Hydrochloric Acid Magnifing Glass Map of Virginia Resources Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals - DVD Reclaimation - Video Rocks ES.5, ES.6, 4 1. name and describe the 3 types of rocks, including examples. 2. understand the rock cycle as it relates to the origin and transformation of rock types Igneous Rock Kit Sedimentary Rock Kit Metamorphic Rock Kit Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals - DVD
Weathering and Soils ES.7, ES.9, 4 1. describe mechanical and chemical weathering. 2. describe soil development 3. name and describe the 4 soil types 4. describe a soil profile and how climates affect the soil profile. Soil Samples Weathering and Soil - DVD Water Erosion and Deposition ES.7, ES.9, 6 1. define the 4 agents of erosion 2. name and describe the 3 stages of stream development, including soil erosion in each stage. 3. define delta and alluvial fan. Sediment Sticks Planet Earth Series - Caves - DVD Planet Earth Series - Fresh Water - DVD Clues to the Earth's Past ES.6, ES.7, ES.10, ES.12, 3 1. define fossil 2. discuss how fossils are formed. 3. discuss relative and absolute dating, including superposition, cross-cutting relationship, index fossils,and radioactive decay. Fossils Lucy - DVD Geologic Time ES.6, ES.7, ES.10, ES.12, 3 1. name and describe the eras of the geologic time scale. 2. identify the rocks and fossils from the geologic time periods that are found in Virginia. Eyewitness Geologic Time - DVD
Oceanography ES.7, ES.11 4 1. identify and describe the features of the ocean floor as reflections of tectonic processes 2. discuss the make up of oceans: density differences, energy transfer, organisms and food chain. - Seafloor Eyewitness Ocean - DVD Planet Earth Series - Open Ocean - DVD Planet Earth Series - Deep Ocean - DVD After the Storm - Video Ocean Motion ES.7, ES.11 3 1. discuss the physical and chemical changes of the ocean: tides, waves, currents, sea level variations, upwelling,and salinity variations. 2. identify environmental implications. - Seafloor Cheseapeake Bay Foundation website Virginia Institute of Marine Science Aquirium Salt Red/Blue Food Coloring Stars and Galaxies ES.14 5 1. describe the concepts related to the origin in the universe, including: nebulae, the origin of stars and star systems, stellar evolution, galaxies, and the big bang theory Milky Way Diagram Constellation NASA website The Expanding Universe - DVD Magnetic Field - DVD Solar System ES.4, ES.12, 3 1. describe the characteristics of the sun, planets, and their moons, comets, meteors, and asteroids 2. identify Earth's position 3. discuss Earth's moon 4. discuss the space program Eyewitness Solar System - DVD The Expanding Universe - DVD
The Sun-Earth-Moon System ES.4, ES.11, ES.12, 3 1. describe the sun-earth-moon relationships (seasons, tides and eclipses) Solar Eclipse Diagram Lunar Eclipse Diagram Phases of the Moon Diagram The Expanding Universe - DVD Eclipse of the Century - DVD Maps ES.3 2 1. read and interpret maps, globes, models, star charts, geologic profiles, and satilite imagery 2. locate points by latitude and longitude as well as on topographic profiles Topography Map Mercator Map Virginia Map Virginia ES.7, ES.8, ES.9, ES.11 4 1. identify and describe the 5 regions of Virginia/ watersheds/mineral resources 2. discuss the Chesapeake Bay: importance and problems. 3. discuss the geological history of Virginia Virginia i i Map
Resources American Geological Institute http://www.agiweb.org Chesapeake Bay Foundation http://www.savethebay.cbf.org Chesapeake Bay Program http://www.chesapeakebay.net National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) http://www.noaa.gov Science Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework http://www.doe.virginia.gov/vdoe/instruction/science/scicf.html SOL Released Tests http://www.doe.virginia.gov/vdoe/assessment/releasedtests.html SOL Test Blueprints http://www.doe.virginia.gov/vdoe/assessment/soltests/home.html Topographic maps Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Division of Mineral Resources - 804-951-6358 Virginia Association of Science Teachers Web site http://www.vast.org Virginia Earth Science Resource Page http://vtso.geol.vt.edu/vesr Virginia Geology CD-ROM Series Division of Mineral Resources - 804-951-6358 Virginia Institute for Marine Science http://www.vims.edu