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Why is it important to understand Earth as a system? How are the spheres connected?
Why is it important to understand Earth as a system? How are the spheres connected?
The performance task will allow you to plan and conduct an investigation about a process in one of the spheres of Earth.
Student will:
1. Submit a technical write using the steps of the scientific method
2. Create a multimedia or tri fold presentation of the investigation
3. Present an oral overview in front of an audience.
Background: History of Earth
Background: History of Earth
Checkpoint: Briefly explain in your own words how did the Earth come into existence?
Engage: E1
Engage: E1
Use the graphic organizer to take notes about the Earth's spheres from the video.
Once you have watched the background video on Earth and reviewed the different systems of Earth choose 2 topics you would like to study first.
Once you have watched the background video on Earth and reviewed the different systems of Earth choose 2 topics you would like to study first.
Click on each button below or at the top of the page to learn about each sphere of Earth.
Click on each button below or at the top of the page to learn about each sphere of Earth.
SKILL PRACTICE
SKILL PRACTICE
Skills will be covered in class with direct instruction. Topic choices will be completed independently or in small groups during class time.
P2 Scientific Method Pre-test:
P3/p4 Scientific Method Pre-test:
Scientific Method Flow Chart overview:
Sk 1:Asking good scientific questions:
Sk 2:Understanding and writing hypotheses - Notes:
Sk 3:Understanding Control and Experimental groups - Notes:
Sk 4:Understanding and identifying Independent and Dependent Variables - Notes:
Sk 5:Scientific Terms: Qualitative vs. Quantitative - Notes
Sk 6:Organizing Data:
Sk 7:Analyzing Data:
Sk 8:Technical Writing Experiment Conclusions:
Sk 9:Scientific Method scenario:
GUIDED PRACTICE -- IN CLASS INVESTIGATION
GUIDED PRACTICE -- IN CLASS INVESTIGATION
APPLICATION OF SKILLS -- PERFORMANCE TASK IDEAS
APPLICATION OF SKILLS -- PERFORMANCE TASK IDEAS
After reviewing and completing the different strands choose an investigation to complete on a topic of your choice. The examples below are for your use - you may also design your own project.
Additional Performance Task ideas are linked at the end of each of the topic strands.
SCI.1.1: Ask a scientific question
SCI.1.1: Ask a scientific question
SCI.1.2: Formulate a hypothesis
SCI.1.2: Formulate a hypothesis
SCI.1.3: Define & analyze variables
SCI.1.3: Define & analyze variables
SCI.1.4: Plan & organize an investigation
SCI.1.4: Plan & organize an investigation
SCI.1.5: Organize & strengthen plan
SCI.1.5: Organize & strengthen plan
SCI.1.6: Test the prediction
SCI.1.6: Test the prediction
SCI.1.7: Iterate using results
SCI.1.7: Iterate using results
SCI.2.1:Make meaning of data collected
SCI.2.1:Make meaning of data collected
SCI.2.2: Represent data
SCI.2.2: Represent data
SCI.3.1: Create a model to represent the system
SCI.3.1: Create a model to represent the system
SCI.3.2: Use the model to communicate ideas
SCI.3.2: Use the model to communicate ideas
SCI.3.3: Evaluate & refine models
SCI.3.3: Evaluate & refine models
SCI.4.1 Construct evidence-based explanations
SCI.4.1 Construct evidence-based explanations
SCI.4.2: Identify & use appropriate text structure for the purpose
SCI.4.2: Identify & use appropriate text structure for the purpose
SCI.4.3: Follow writing conventions
SCI.4.3: Follow writing conventions
LINKED RESOURCES
LINKED RESOURCES
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