7th Grade Science Guide

7.2: Changes to Earth 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 3

● I can explain why Seismic waves move in interesting ways through Earth.

● Students explain why Seismic waves move different ways through Earth.

● Lesson Plan ● CER Scaffold for Writing

Rock Cycle & Earth’s Surface - Phenomena: Rock Time Lapse Video

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can make observations and ask questions about a phenomenon. ● I can make a claim based on my background knowledge.

● Students view a video of rock erosion due to weathering and make observations, and try to describe what the rocks might look like in the future and why.

● Time Lapse Video

Activity: Hugs & Kisses

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can describe the

● Students view a slide

● Rock vs. Mineral Slides

differences between rocks and minerals.

presentation and use venn diagrams to describe the differences between rocks and minerals.

Activity: Journey through the Rock Cycle

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can use a rock cycle model to describe the relationship between energy fow and matter cycling on Earth.

● Students roll dice and travel through all the processes of the rock cycle and rock types as

● Lesson Plan ● Student Worksheet ● Slides for Second Option

they draw and map where they go. When fnished, class discusses the types of rock, how far they went through the cycle, and which processes happened more often than others, etc.