7th Grade Science Guide

7.2: Changes to Earth 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 3

CSD Resources

Earth’s Interior Phenomena: Seismic Waves Move in Interesting Ways Through Earth

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can ask questions and look for patterns in seismic waves.

● Students are shown a

● Lesson Plan ● SciShow “The Deepest Hole in the World” (optional part 1) ● Seismic Waves - note

model of seismic waves and look for patterns and ask questions. Lead students in recognizing patterns in how seismic waves move through the earth’s interior.

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● Optional graphic organizer, 7.2.4 e1 Seismic Waves

Activity: Earth’s Layers

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can graph seismic data. ● I can determine patterns in data and analyze a graph. ● I can draw a model of Earth’s interior based on data from thegraph.

● Students create graphs

● Lesson Plan ● STUDENT handout ● Teacher Handout ● Earth’s Interior Data

from data given to them from the teacher. Students look for patterns and ask questions . The teacher leads a class discussion directing students to recognize difference in layers.

Sheet (there are two per page, print one per student or group)

● 7.2.4 e2 GraphPaper (available in letter or 11x17 size)

Activity: Density Inquiry Stations

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can observe patterns about density and sediment formation.

● Students participate in density demonstrations and observe the patterns in how the density of substances affect how they layer and separate to help in the development

● Lesson Plan ● Density Inquiry Set Up

● Lab station signs ● Optional graphic organizer:

○ DensityInquiryLab A (with room for