Earth Science
Grade 9
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Volcanoes
Volcanoes
MELC (Most Essential Learning Competency): Describe the different types of volcanoes and volcanic eruption
A lesson on the different types of volcanoes with illustrations, magma and eruption characteristics, and examples
Earle, S. (2015). 4.3 Types of Volcanoes [E-book]. In Physical Geology (Ver. 1.10). opentextbc.ca/geology/chapter/4-3-types-of-volcanoes/
MELC: Explain what happens when volcanoes erupt
An animation video on volcanic eruptions
TED-Ed. (2020, July 13). Volcanic eruption explained - Steven Anderson [Video]. YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQwZwKS9RPs
MELC: Illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human use
A discussion on the geothermal energy - heat generated within Earth
Turgeon, A., & Morse, E. (2012, November 20). Geothermal Energy. National Geographic Society. Retrieved from www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/geothermal-energy/
Climate
Climate
MELC: Explain how different factors affect the climate of an area
A discussion on the different factors affecting climate change and how it works
3.1 Factors affecting climate. (n.d.). UK Environmental Change Network. Retrieved from www.ecn.ac.uk/what-we-do/education/tutorials-weather-climate/climate/factors-affecting-climate
MELC: Describe certain climatic phenomena that occur on a global level
A video lecture on the causes and effects of Climate Change
National Geographic. (2017, August 28). Causes and Effects of Climate Change | National Geographic [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4H1N_yXBiA
Constellations
Constellations
MELC: Show which constellations may be observed at different times of the year using models
A discussion on stars, constellations, and illustrations
Sky Tellers - Constellations. (n.d.). Lunar and Planetary Institute. Retrieved from www.lpi.usra.edu/education/skytellers/constellations/
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