7th Grade Science Guide
7.2: Changes to Earth 3 Dimensions & Progressions
Unit 3
Objective
Overview
Materials
● I can create a model that shows rocks change over time.
● Students color and label the rock cycle.
● Rock Cycle Worksheet ● Crayons, colored pencils
Activity: Rock Virtual Identifcation Lab
Objective
Overview
Materials
● I can use a rock cycle model to describe the relationship between energy fow and matter cycling on Earth.
● Students complete a
● Virtual Lab
virtual rock identifcation lab.
Activity: Rock Cycle - State Parks Lesson
Objective
Overview
Materials
● I can create a model that shows rocks change over time. ● I can use a rock cycle
● Students will make a
● Lesson Plan ● Paper ● colored pencils
poster showing different types of rocks found in National or State parks and write brief descriptions of how the rocks formed. Students will diagram the rock cycle.
model to describe the relationship between energy fow and matter cycling on Earth.
Activity: Sand Erosion
Objective
Overview
Materials
● I can use a rock cycle model to describe the relationship between energy fow and matter cycling on Earth.
● Students measure the erosion from different
● Buckets/large
tubs/outdoor area
● Wet Sand ● Cups ● Rulers
heights of dropped water, and from same height with different amounts of water.
Formative Assessment: SEEd 7.2.1 Formative Assessment
Activity: Weathering & Erosion Stations
Objective
Overview
Materials
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