Download Mini Task SC.7.E.6.5

SC.7.E.6.5 Mini Task
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Criteria of a Mini-Task
Identify Standard and the
targeted skill(s)
SC.7.E.6.5 – Explore the scientific theory of plate tectonics by describing how the
movement of Earth’s crustal plates causes both slow and rapid changes in Earth’s
surface, including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and mountain building.
After watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuzMlEl23wE
Or
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Write a mini-task prompt
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Identify “meets
expectations” criteria
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(Teacher/Author) Complete
the mini-task (revise if
necessary)
https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/big-history-project/solar-system-andearth/plate-tectonics-important/v/bhp-our-shifting-world
4 – Students can teach others how plate tectonics relates to volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes, and mountain building.
3 – Students will describe how plate tectonics relates to volcanic eruptions, earthquakes,
and mountain building.
2 – Students can partially describe how plate tectonics can relate to volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes, and mountain building.
1 – With help students will describe how plate tectonics relates to volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes, and mountain building.
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Instructional Plan for Teaching Mini-Task
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The students will be able to break down the standard and identify key concepts.
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Students will watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuzMlEl23wE or https://www.khanacademy.org/partnercontent/big-history-project/solar-system-and-earth/plate-tectonics-important/v/bhp-our-shifting-world.
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The students can have a discussion and review why plate tectonics is a theory and not a law.
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The students can create a project demonstrating an example of how earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain
formations take place.
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The students can demo their presentations to the class. The teacher will review all the main concepts of the standards
relating back to children’s projects. The teacher will add any content that the students did not hit.
After teaching and scoring the mini-task, attach 2-3 student work samples.