Indiana Jones Science

Essential Question:

How do plate tectonics, the rock cycle, weather, seasons, moon phases, tides, and Earth's density interact to affect Earth's systems and life?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Critical Thinking: Encourage analyzing the interconnectedness of Earth's systems.

Collaboration: Foster teamwork in projects exploring these complex interactions.

Inquiry Question:

How do plate tectonics influence Earth's geological features and life on the planet?

2. Inquiry Question:

In what ways do the rock cycle and weather patterns interact to shape Earth's surface?

3. Inquiry Question:

How do the moon phases and tides affect Earth's coastal ecosystems?

Student Outcomes:

Students will explain the impact of tectonic movements on Earth's geological features.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will understand the interconnection between the rock cycle, soil formation, and erosion.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will describe the effects of moon phases and tides on marine and coastal life.

Skills Demonstrated:

Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system.

Evaluate evidence of the past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust and the theory of plate tectonics to explain the ages of crustal rocks.

Analyze geoscience data to make the claim that one change to Earth’s surface can create feedbacks that cause changes to other Earth systems.

Develop a model based on evidence of Earth’s interior to describe the cycling of matter by thermal convection.

Plan and conduct an investigation of the properties of water and its effects on Earth materials and surface processes.

Standards:

NGSS & NSTA Safety Standards

Chemistry Safety and Measurement Standards

HS-PS Matter & Energy

ESS1.C: The History of Planet Earth: Students will understand that plate tectonics are the unifying theory that explains past and current movements of rocks at Earth’s surface and provides a framework for understanding its geological history.

ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems: Students will analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of past plate motions.

ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes: Students will develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.

ESS3.A: Natural Resources: Students will evaluate natural hazards in terms of forecasted risks and societal vulnerability to improve resilience to such events.

Resources:

[Our Hidden Google Drive Resource link]

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