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M/J COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 2
Course Code: 200207001
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE: E: Earth Science; N: Nature of Science
Pacing
Traditional
Block
QSBA 1 Assessment
TOPIC VI: Layers of Earth
ESSENTIAL CONTENT
A. Crust and Lithosphere
1. Oceanic
2. Continental
B. Mantle
1. Convection
C. Core
1. Outer (liquid)
2. Inner (solid)
D. Comparing Layers of the Earth
1. Composition
2. Relative density
Division of Academics – Department of Science
Second Nine Weeks
OBJECTIVES
 Identify and describe the layers of Earth
 Relate the composition of the layers of Earth and how
they interact
 Describe and differentiate the layers of Earth and the
interactions among them
 Compare and contrast the composition of the structural
layers of Earth’s interior (i.e., density differences,
composition)
 Evaluate the benefits and limitations of Earth Layer
models
Date(s)
6 Days 11-03-16 to 11-14-16
3 Days 11-03-16 to 11-14-16
11-03-16 to 11-14-16
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS
Core Text Book: Pearson Interactive Science Florida Ch.
3.1 and 3.2
Vocabulary: density, solid, liquid, lithosphere, heat,
model, crust, mantle, inner core, outer core, oceanic crust,
continental crust, convection, model (scientific model),
theory (scientific theory)
Technology:
1. Pearson: My science online Untamed Science 3.1
Earth’s Interior
2. BrainPOP: Measuring Matter, Earth’s Structure
3. BBC BiteSize: The Earth’s Structure
4. Study Jams: Properties of Matter; Volcanoes
5. Structure of the Earth
6. Earth’s layers
7. Layers of the Earth
8. The Dynamic Earth
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M/J COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 2
SC.7.E.6.1
SC.7.N.3.2
MAFS.6.SP.2.5
MAFS.6.SP.2.5b
Course Code: 200207001
Rock Cycle
Determining Density via Water Displacement
Describe the layers of the solid Earth, including the lithosphere, the hot convecting mantle, and the dense metallic liquid and solid cores.
Assessed as SC.7.E.6.5 (Cognitive Complexity: Level 2 Basic Application of Skills and Concepts)
Standard: SC.7.E.6.1
Video
Image
Interactive
Glossary
Science Content
Collection
Forces That Affect the Earth's Crust
The Earth's Liquid Mantle
The Mantle: The Asthenosphere, Upper Mantle, and Lower Mantle
Earth's Layers
The Four Layers of the Earth's Interior: Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, and
Crust
Earth's crust; percentage of elements
Earth's interior; mapping mantle
Earth's interior structure
density
mass
volume
Structure based on Composition
Structure based on Physical Characteristics
Division of Academics – Department of Science
Second Nine Weeks
The Outer Core
The Inner Core
The Lithosphere
The Three Divisions of the Ecosphere: Hydrosphere,
Atmosphere, and Lithosphere
Earth's interior; lithosphere and asthenosphere
Internal structure of Earth
liquid
lithosphere
How We Study the Interior of the Earth
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M/J COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 2
Course Code: 200207001
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. AA (Cognitive Complexity: Level 2 Basic
Application of Skills and Concepts)
Standard: SC.7.E.6.5
Video
The Earth's Crust
The Earth's Interior and Crust
Evidence of Plate Tectonics: Supercontinents
Image
Earth's interior; mapping crust
Interactive
Glossary
Science Content
Collection
Plate Tectonics in Action
Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building
Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes
heat
model
crust
mantle
core
What Plate Tectonics Is
Where Earthquakes Occur
Where Volcanoes Form
All activities are hyperlinked.
Video
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Strike For A Baseball Pitcher: He Has A Fortune in Mica Schist in
Backyard
Ripple Effect of Japan Quake Felt in Florida
Chile Earthquake Shifted City by 10 Feet
Image
New "Blue Marble" Image of Earth
Division of Academics – Department of Science
Second Nine Weeks
Chile Struggles to Cope with Devastation from
Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Aftershocks
Are the Earthquakes in Chile and Haiti Connected?
"Quake Swarm" on San Andreas Fault Shakes Up
Californians
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