Inside the Earth Unit
Name: _____________________________________________________ Period _____________
Due Date: May 1, 2013
The Big Idea: The transfer of energy inside the Earth affects its surface.
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Directions |
Examine the activities you can do to learn the unit objectives. All of the activities and the dates we are doing them are listed below. They are due at the latest on May 1. No work will be accepted after May 1 unless you are absent that day.
The activities in bold are required for every student to do. These will help you learn the basics of the unit. After you have mastered the basics, move to section B and then section A for more challenging activities. You must demonstrate knowledge for each level before moving on to the next section.
When you complete an activity, you must turn it in to receive feedback. YOU MAY NOT TURN IN MORE THAN TWO ACTIVITIES PER DAY. Including the last day of the unit.
As always, if you have questions ask or email.
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Objectives |
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State Standards Addressed |
INQE: Create a model to represent the behavior of events.
PS3C: Explain how convection transfers energy inside the Earth.
ES2E: Sketch and label the major layers of the Earth, showing approximate relative thicknesses and consistency of the crust, core and mantel.
ES3F: Draw and label a diagram showing how convection in the upper mantle drives movement of crustal plates.
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Vocabulary
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seismic waves |
crust |
mantle |
lithosphere |
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asthenosphere |
outer core |
inner core |
pressure |
Use the calendar to document your progress each day.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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4/18 Anticipation Guide
Video: Inside the Earth with notes |
4/19 Read textbook Chapter 5 pages 124-131
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4/22 Power Point
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4/23 Complete Earth: Inside and Out Worksheet
Read “Probing Questions” Article and answer questions |
4/24 Earth’s Interior Scale drawing
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4/25 Unit Work Day |
4/26 Lab: Modeling Mantle Convection Currents
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4/29 Discuss Lab
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4/30 Review Guide
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5/1 Unit Test
“A” and “B” work due
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C Activities
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Topic |
Activity |
Points Possible
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Due Dates |
Completed |
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Anticipation Guide |
Complete Before portion of AG |
5 |
4/18 |
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Video: Inside the Earth and notes |
5 |
4/18 |
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Read TEXTBOOK chapter 5 pages 124-131 |
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4/19 |
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Complete Earth: Inside and Out worksheet |
10 |
4/23 |
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Probing Question Article and write summary |
10 |
4/24 |
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Scale Drawing |
Earth’s Interior |
20 |
4/26 |
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Lab: Modeling Mantle Convection Currents |
20 |
4/29 |
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Complete Review Guide |
10 |
4/30 |
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“A” and “B” work |
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5/1 |
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Unit TEST |
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5/1 |
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B Activities
CHOOSE ONE!
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Writing |
Compare and Contrast Oceanic and Continental Crusts |
10 |
5/1 |
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Writing |
Journey to the center of the Earth |
10 |
5/1 |
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A Activities
CHOOSE ONE!
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Writing |
Compare and Contrast the rocky planets and Earth |
20 |
5/1 |
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Math |
Properties of the Earth’s Interior |
20 |
5/1 |
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