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Curriculum Map Earth and Space Science Course Understandings Students will understand: 1. The Basic Nature of Science Essential Questions How are interactions among Earth’s systems measured? 2. Skills needed for Mapping our World How is the internal structure of the Earth organized and categorized? 3. Mineral Composition and Structure Where did all of the material on Earth come from? Assessments First Quarter 1. Beginning of year diagnostic pretest 2. Rock and minerals benchmark testing via Study Island 3. Chapter formative assessments 4. Chapters 1,2,4,5,6 quarterly summative assessment Diagnostic: 4. Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks Students’ knowledge will be assessed through teacher questioning. Students’ prior knowledge will be assessed with anticipation guides. Students’ prior knowledge will be assessed through the use of a KWL chart. Formative: Students’ progress and understanding will be assessed through a measuring activity. Students’ progress and understanding will be assessed through mapping activities. Students’ progress and understanding will be assessed through periodic quizzes. Students will be assessed and evaluated on comprehension skills as well as their ability to analyze and interpret text and charts. Students’ progress and understanding will be assessed through activities where creation and manipulation of atomic structure, minerals or rocks is emphasized. Students’ progress and understanding will be assessed through rock and mineral identification activities. Course Knowledge/Skills 3.3.10.A1 Earth Features and Processes that Change It Describe the rock cycle and processes that are responsible for the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Relate geochemical cycles to the conservation of matter Explain how the Earth is composed of a number of dynamic, interacting systems exchanging matter or energy. 3.3.10.A3 Earth’s History Explain how the evolution of the Earth has been driven by interactions between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. 3.3.10.A4 Sciences and Transfer of Energy Explain how the Earth’s systems are driven by energy. 3.3.10.A7 Unifying Themes 3.3.10.A7 Constancy and Change Relate constancy and change to the geochemical cycles. 3.3.10.A7 Scale/Models Interpret and create models of the Earth’s physical features in various mapping representations. 3.3.10.A8 Science as Inquiry Compare and contrast scientific theories Know that both direct and indirect observations are used by scientists to study the natural world and Summative: Chapter assessments will be administered at the completion of a chapter to determine student level of comprehension and analysis of scientific ideas and processes. Quarterly assessment will be utilized to assess the students’ understanding. Students will understand: 1. How weathering and erosion can change Earth’s surface 2. Surface and groundwater 3. The atmosphere and meteorological phenomena How are interactions among Earth’s systems measured? In what ways do changes in the atmosphere affect the Earth? What roles do reservoirs and water systems play in weather and climate? Where did all of the material on Earth come from? Second Quarter 1. Diagnostic pretest concerning weather and climate 2. Water systems benchmark test via Study Island 3. Chapter 7,9,11,12,13 formative tests 4. Chapter 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,11,12,13 mid-term summative assessment Diagnostic: Students’ knowledge will be assessed through teacher questioning. Students’ prior knowledge will be assessed with anticipation guides. Students’ prior knowledge will be assessed through the use of a KWL chart. Formative: Students’ progress and understanding will be assessed through activities where creation and manipulation of erosion, deposition, and mass wasting are emphasized. Students’ progress and understanding will be assessed through activities where creation and manipulation of weather maps, fronts or pressure systems. Students’ progress and understanding will be universe. 3.3.10.A1 Earth Features and Processes that Change It Describe the rock cycle and processes that are responsible for the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Relate geochemical cycles to the conservation of matter Explain how the Earth is composed of a number of dynamic, interacting systems exchanging matter or energy 3.3.10.A2 Earth’s Resources/Materials Analyze the effects on the environment and the carbon cycle of using both renewable and nonrenewable resources of energy. 3.3.10.A3 Earth’s History Explain how the evolution of the Earth has been driven by interactions between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. 3.3.10.A4 Sciences and Transfer of Energy Explain how the Earth’s systems are driven by energy. 3.3.10.A6 Weather and Climate Interpret meteorological data and/or predict weather Explain phenomena that cause global atmospheric assessed through periodic quizzes. Students will be assessed and evaluated on comprehension skills as well as their ability to analyze and interpret text and charts. Summative: Chapter assessments will be administered at the completion of a chapter to determine student level of comprehension and analysis of scientific ideas and processes. A quarterly assessment will be utilized to assess the students’ understanding. processes such as storms, currents, and wind patterns. 3.3.10.A7 Constancy and Change Relate constancy and change to the geochemical cycles. 3.3.10.A7 Scale/Models Interpret and create models of the Earth’s physical features in various mapping representations. 3.3.10.A8 Science as Inquiry Compare and contrast scientific theories Know that both direct and indirect observations are used by scientists to study the natural world and universe. Third Quarter Students will understand: 1. Physical oceanography 2. Plate tectonics 3. Fossils and the rock record In what ways do changes in the atmosphere affect the Earth? How are interactions among Earth’s systems measured? How is the internal structure of the Earth organized and categorized? What roles do reservoirs and water systems play in weather and climate? 1. Diagnostic pretest concerning plate tectonics 2. Geological Processes benchmark test via Study Island 3. Chapter 15,17,18,19,21 formative tests 4. Chapter 15,17,18,19,21 quarterly summative assessment Diagnostic: Students’ knowledge will be assessed through teacher questioning. Students’ prior knowledge will be assessed with anticipation guides. Students’ prior knowledge will be assessed through the use of a KWL chart. Formative: Students’ progress and understanding will be 3.3.10.A1 Earth Features and Processes that Change It Describe the rock cycle and processes that are responsible for the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Relate geochemical cycles to the conservation of matter Explain how the Earth is composed of a number of dynamic, interacting systems exchanging matter or energy. 3.3.10.A2 Earth’s Resources/Materials Analyze the effects on the environment and the carbon cycle of using both renewable and nonrenewable resources of energy. 3.3.10.A3 Earth’s History Explain how the evolution of the Earth has been driven by interactions between the lithosphere, assessed through activities where creation and manipulation of plate tectonics is emphasized. Students’ progress and understanding will be assessed through periodic quizzes. Students will be assessed and evaluated on comprehension skills as well as their ability to analyze and interpret text and charts. Summative: Chapter assessments will be administered at the completion of a chapter to determine student level of comprehension and analysis of scientific ideas and processes. A quarterly assessment will be utilizes to assess the students’ understanding. hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. 3.3.10.A5 Water Explain how there is only one ocean. Explain the processes of the hydrologic cycle. Explain the dynamics of ocean currents and their relationship to global circulation within the marine environment. 3.3.10.A7 Scale/Models Interpret and create models of the Earth’s physical features in various mapping representations. Apply an appropriate scale to illustrate the major events throughout geologic time. 3.3.10.A8 Science as Inquiry Compare and contrast scientific theories Know that both direct and indirect observations are used by scientists to study the natural world and universe. Students will understand: 1. Earth’s Resources 2. The Sun-EarthMoon System 3. Our solar System 4. The life cycle of stars How is the internal structure of the Earth organized and categorized? How do objects remain in the solar system? Where did all of the material on Earth come from? Fourth Quarter 1. Diagnostic pretest concerning our solar system 2. Characteristics of the universe benchmark test via Study Island 3. Chapter 25,28,29,30 formative tests 4. Chapter 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,15,17,18,19,,21,25,28,2 9,30 final summative assessment 3.3.10.B1 Composition and Structure Explain how gravity is responsible for planetary orbits. Explain what caused the Sun, Earth, and most of the other planets to form between 4 and 5 billion years ago. Provide evidence to suggest the Big Bang Theory. Describe the basic nuclear processes involved in energy production in a star. 3.3.10.B2 Unifying Themes Explain how scientists obtain information about the Diagnostic: Students’ knowledge will be assessed through teacher questioning. Students’ prior knowledge will be assessed with anticipation guides. Students’ prior knowledge will be assessed through the use of a KWL chart. Formative: Students’ progress and understanding will be assessed through activities where creation and manipulation of plate tectonics is emphasized. Students’ progress and understanding will be assessed through periodic quizzes. Students will be assessed and evaluated on comprehension skills as well as their ability to analyze and interpret text and charts. Summative: Chapter assessments will be administered at the completion of a chapter to determine student level of comprehension and analysis of scientific ideas and processes. A quarterly assessment will be utilized to assess the students’ understanding. universe by using technology to detect electromagnetic radiation that is emitted, reflected, or absorbed by stars and other objects. Describe changes in the universe of billions of years. Explain the scale used to measure sizes of stars and galaxies and the distances between them. 3.3.10.A3 Earth’s History Explain how the evolution of the Earth has been driven by interactions between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. 3.3.10.A7 Constancy and Change Relate constancy and change to the geochemical cycles.