7th Grade Science Guide

7.2: Changes to Earth 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 3

Phenomena Assessment:: Earthquakes & Plate Tectonics

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can explain patterns of earthquakes and volcanoes relative to plate boundaries.

● Students use their knowledge of

● Prompt: Why are there so many Earthquakes and Volcanoes in the “Ring of Fire”? ● CER Scaffold for Writing

Earthquakes/volcanoes at the ring of fre and plate boundaries to explain continental drift.

Geologic Time Phenomena: The cliffs in Capitol Reef National Park have observable layers

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can make observations about layers in rock and

● Students work through stations to discover how layers of rock provide evidence of Earth’s history.

● Lesson Plan ● 7.2.6 phenomenon image ● 7.2.6 e1 RockMystery graphic organizer ● 7.2.6 e1 RockMystery powerpoint ● 4 Billion Years in 10 Minutes video

how they provide evidence of Earth’s history.

Activity: Utah Geologic Timeline

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can use evidence of

● Students prepare a

● Lesson Plan ● 7.2.6e2

fossils and rock layers to make inferences about Utah’s geologic past.

timeline of Utah and observe the changing geological landscape that is supported by fossil and rock layer evidence.

UtahHistoryTimeline PPT ● Computers or tablets ● Options for the timeline: ○ 7.2.6e2

UtahTimelineTem plate (printed and cut from two letter size sheets of paper) UtahOutlines and register paper, or other thin long paper

○ 7.2.6e2