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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
What do we teach?
How do we teach it?
What resources do we need?
Interdisciplinary Reading
3.01 Evaluate the forces that shape
the lithosphere including:
United Streaming Videos
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com
“Continents Adrift”
Total Time 26:05 minutes
(Contains 9 segments)
United Streaming Account
Computer/Projection Station
Internet Access
Book-Project Earth Science:
Geology
http://www.nsta.org/store/
1-800-277-5300
“Plate Tectonics” Reading 1
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Crustal plate movement.
Folding and faulting.
Deposition.
Volcanic Activity.
Earthquakes.
Plate Tectonics Kit w/ foam
shapes of continents
“Basics of Geology”
Heat Source (Hot Plate)
Direct Instruction
Water
Use transparencies from the text to teach Beaker
plate boundaries, mountain formations,
Foil
earthquakes and volcanoes
Transparencies from
Power Point Presentations on the web
Glencoe Textbook
for Plate Tectonics
www.pppst.com/science.html
Book-Project Earth Science:
Geology
Demonstrations
http://www.nsta.org/store/
Modeling Mantle Convection Currents
1-800-277-5300
using a beaker, hot plate and foil pieces Vocabulary
Journey Outside
Chapter Book
Current Events in
Newspapers related to
Geological Events around
the world
Interdisciplinary Math
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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
As the water begins to heat up, students
will begin to see the foil move showing
how moving mantle has the power to
move the plates above it
Continental Crust
Oceanic Crust
Athenosphere
Lithosphere
Plates
Student Labs
Faults
Plate Tectonics Kit
Subduction
Students use foam “plates” showing
Fault-block mountains
evidence that continents drifted over
Folded mountains
time
Upwarped mountains
Compression
Edible Tectonics
Tension
Use candy bars to represent Earth’s
Transform boundary
Lithosphere
Convergent boundary
Activity 3 in Project Earth Science:
Divergent boundary
Geology http://www.nsta.org/store/
Plate Tectonics
or
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Search internet for other edible tectonics Isostasy
Given that plates move about
2 cm per year, how far will
they have moved in 100
years? or 1000 years?
Convert that to meters.
What is the distance in km?
Relate the isosceles triangle
with isostasy
Webquest
Moving Continents
http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us
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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
What do we teach?
How do we teach it?
What resources do we need?
Interdisciplinary Reading
3.02 Examine earthquake
and volcano patterns.
United Streaming Videos
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com
“Mountains of Fire”
Total Time 27:00 minutes
(Contains 15 segments)
United Streaming Account
Computer/Projection Station
Internet Access
Text: Page 151 “Quake”
Diary Entry Assignment
“Earthquakes”
Total Time 20:00 minutes
(Contains 5 segments)
Student worksheets for Webquest
and research
Webquest for Volcanoes
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312395/
Create questions that students can answer
using this site.
Vocabulary
Interdisciplinary Math
Pender County Schools Science Curriculum Mapping
6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
Earthquakes Research
http://www.ceri.memphis.edu/aware/folli
es.html
Direct Instruction
Power Point Presentations on the web for
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
www.pppst.com/science.html
Earthquake
Strike-slip fault
Normal fault
Reverse fault
Sesmic waves
Seismograph
Epicenter
Focus
Primary waves
Secondary waves
Surface wave
Tsunami
Ritcher scale
Magnitude
Volcano
Fissure Volcano
Cinder cone Volcano
Composite Volcano
Shield Volcano
Ring of Fire
Magma
Lava
Hot spots
Calculate P-wave Travel
Time on page 146 of
Glencoe Textbook
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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
What do we teach?
3.03 Explain the model for the
interior of the earth.
How do we teach it?
Direct Instruction
Notes on each layer of the Earth
Power Point Presentation on the web for
Layers of the Earth
www.pppst.com/science.html
Student Activities
Density Lab
Students rotate through stations
observing different density experiments
and/or calculating density using a
balance and a graduated cylinder. This
helps students realize that each layer of
the Earth has a different density
What resources do we need?
United Streaming Account
Computer/Projection Station
Internet Access
Book-Project Earth Science:
Geology
http://www.nsta.org/store/
1-800-277-5300
Graduated Cylinders
Triple Beam Balances
Calculators
Liquids of various densities
Density Cubes
Vocabulary
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
United Streaming Videos
Density
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com Geology
“Inside Our Planet”
Total Time 46:59 minutes
(Contains 17 segments)
All Cracked Up
Activity 2 in Project Earth Science:
Geology http://www.nsta.org/store/
Interdisciplinary Reading
Journey to the Center of
the Earth – Read Aloud
Interdisciplinary Math
Create a circle graph
showing the elements that
compose Earth’s Crust
Elements are included in
both 7th grade in
Atmosphere and Human
Body and 8th grade
Chemistry. Early
exposure to the periodic
table will be helpful to
understanding elements.
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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
What do we teach?
3.04 Describe the processes which
form and the uses of earth materials.
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Rock cycle.
Minerals.
Characteristics of rocks.
Economic use of rocks and
minerals.
Value of gems and precious
metals.
Common gems, minerals,
precious metals and rocks
found in N.C.
How do we teach it?
Direct Instruction
Power Point Presentations on the web
for Rocks & Fossils and Minerals &
Crystals www.pppst.com/science.html
What resources do we need?
United Streaming Account
Computer/Projection Station
Internet Access
Rock and Mineral Samples
Guided Notes
Characteristics of Minerals,
Identification, Economic Uses
Interdisciplinary Reading
Book-Project Earth
Science: Geology
http://www.nsta.org/store/
1-800-277-5300
“Rocks & Minerals”
Reading 4
Tools and Field Guides for
testing and identification
Rock Handout with the 3 types of Rocks NC Geological Maps with
student worksheets
Rock Cycle Activity
Students receive parts of the rock cycle
on paper and a rock cycle diagram with
missing pieces. Students then glue the
parts to the rock cycle diagram.
Vocabulary
Interdisciplinary Math
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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
Students write a story as if they were a
piece of sand traveling through the rock
cycle. (What did you see / experience?)
Minerals
Rocks
Crystals
Gems
Mineral Lab
Ore
Students Identify
Igneous Rock
-crystal shapes
Extrusive
-density of minerals
Intrusive
-mystery minerals
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Mineral Search
Foliated
http://www.webmineral.com
Nonfoliated
Students can look up information about Rock Cycle
minerals and record data in a chart
Organic
Inorganic
Analyzing Rocks
Physical Property
Students observe rock samples and fill
Characteristics
in a data chart. Use information
Conglomerate
gathered to then determine the name of
Cleavage
the rock and the rock’s classification.
Fracture
Color
NC Geological Survey Map
Streak
Luster
United Streaming Video
Metallic
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com Nonmetallic
“All About Rocks & Minerals”
Hardness
Total Time 23:19
MOH’s Scale
(Contains 8 segments)
Extraction
Detrital
Fossils
Timeline on pg 60 of
Glencoe Textbook
Students can create a
spreadsheet containing data
from the rock identification
lab
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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
What do we teach?
How do we teach it?
What resources do we need?
3.05 Analyze soil properties that
can be observed and measured
to predict soil quality including:
GLOBE Soil Protocols
-soil characterization
-pH
-fertility
-temperature
-moisture
http://www.globe.gov/r
-soil pit or samples from home
-hand lens
Test Kits to do GLOBE
protocols
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Color.
Horizon profile.
Infiltration.
Soil temperature.
Structure.
Consistency.
Texture.
Particle size.
pH.
Fertility.
Soil moisture.
Student Activities
Bring Some Soil From Home
Students compare samples and write a
complete detailed definition for soil
Soil Recipe
Interdisciplinary
Reading
Read recipes samples
together in preparation
for the soil recipe
activity
Computer Access
GLOBE Protocols
For Teachers
http://www.globe.gov/r
Vocabulary
Interdisciplinary Math
Pender County Schools Science Curriculum Mapping
6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
Students create a recipe to “make soil”
Include ingredients and procedures.
Students type final recipe and add clipart
Mechanical weathering
Chemical weathering
Ice wedging
Carbonic Acid
Light, Water, Soil
Soil
soil.gsfc.nasa.gov
Humus
Horizons
Permeability of Soil
Soil profile
http://www.seed.slb.com/en/scictr/lab/perm Litter
eability/
Topsoil
Sand
Worms & Soil
Clay
http://www.angelfire.com/sk/monkeypuzzle Silt
/teachexpts.html
Leaching
Parent material
Weathering and Particle Size Demos
Bedrock
-Sugar cube weathering
-Soil layering (sand, silt, clay)
What do we teach?
How do we teach it?
What resources do we need?
GLOBE Protocols
require students to
measure, calculate and
use various formulas
Interdisciplinary Reading
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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
3.06 Evaluate ways in
which human activities
have affected Earth's
pedosphere and the
measures taken to control
the impact:
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Vegetative cover.
Agriculture.
Land use.
Nutrient balance.
Soil as a vector.
*combine 3.06, 3.07 &
3.08
United Streaming Videos
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com
“Soil & Vegetation”
Total Time 19:22 minutes
(Contains 8 segments)
“Investigating the Earth’s Surface”
Total Time 1:03:15 hours
(Contains 29 segments)
“Our Changing Earth”
Total Time 22:35
(Contains 12 segments)
Demonstrations
An apple is used to show the amount of soil
available for use
Book-Project Earth Science:
Astronomy
http://www.nsta.org/store
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Vocabulary
Interdisciplinary Math
Book-Project Earth
Science: Astronomy
United Streaming Account
http://www.nsta.org/store
Computer/Projection Station Understanding Earth as a
Internet Access
System – Reading 7
and
Student worksheets from
Interaction of Human
video segments
Activities with the
Natural Environment –
Glencoe Textbook
Reading 11
Apple and Knife
Food Coloring
Aluminum Tray
Select A Topic for
Soil Sample
writing a
Styrofoam
Problem/Solution Essay
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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
http://www.indiancreeknaturecenter.org/PDF/6- No-till farming
Up-Soil%20Conservation-Curr.pdf
Contour farming
Terracing
How does land waste get into the water supply? Pedosphere
Create a simulation of contaminants in soil
Till
being carried off by water.
Deposition
Erosion
Student Activities
Ground Cover
Read Chapter 7 in the Glencoe Textbook
Agriculture
Make a 2 column chart with these headings
Fertilizer
(How we ruin soil, How we can protect soil)
Forest Harvesting
Put the shared responses on a final class list
Overgrazing
Stream Discharge
Design a town. Draw a map which shows
Landfill
efficient and healthy land use. Include details
Hazardous Wastes
in the map and key.
Leaching
Conservation
Composting
Recycling
Pesticides
Deforestation
Groundwater
Contamination
Natural Reserves
Applying Math Activity
on pg. 207 of Glencoe
Text
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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
What do we teach?
How do we teach it?
3.07 Assess the use of technology
United Streaming Video
and information systems in
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com
monitoring lithospheric phenomenon.
Scientist measure the magnitude of
Earthquakes
What resources do we need?
United Streaming Account
Computer/Projection Station
Internet Access
Interdisciplinary Reading
Research the Earthquake or
Volcano history of N.C.
Prepare a presentation
Glencoe Textbook
Discussion based on class reading.
Read pages 129-134 in the Glencoe
Textbook. Can Earthquakes be reliably
predicted by using technology?
Vocabulary
Interdisciplinary Math
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6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
Applying Math Activity on
pg. 153 of Glencoe Text
What do we teach?
3.08 Conclude that the good health of
environments and organisms requires:
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Monitoring of the
pedosphere.
Taking steps to maintain soil
quality.
Stewardship.
How do we teach it?
Student Activities
Make posters for hallway with slogans
and designs that describe how students
can be good stewards of our
environment. (Good to do around
Earth Day in April)
What resources do we need?
Area for a compost pile
Poster Boards
Art/Craft Supplies
Interdisciplinary Reading
After reading chapter 7,
complete the concept map
on page 205 of the Glencoe
Textbook
Vocabulary
Interdisciplinary Math
Build a compost pile. Students bring
in wastes to put into a pile-use as
fertilizer in flower beds when ready
Participate in a recycling program
Pender County Schools Science Curriculum Mapping
6th Grade Competency Goal #1:
The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
Applying Math Activity on
pg. 207 of Glencoe Text
Pender County Schools Science Curriculum Mapping