Grades 5-7 Math & Science

Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Objectives:

What are igneous rocks?

* compare and contrast intrusive and extrusive ingneous rocks.

* describe the composition of magma.

* discuss the factors that affect how rocks melt and crystallize.

Classifying Ingneous Rocks

* classify different types and textures of igneous rocks.

* recognize the effects of cooling rates on the grain sizes of ingeous rocks.

* describe some uses of ingeous rocks.

Activities/Features

>> Discovery Lab: Identifying Minerals

>> MiniLab: How do igneous rocks differ?

>> Problem-Solving Lab: Interpreting Scientific Illustrations

>> Using Math: Using Numbers

>> GeoLab: modeling Crystal Formation

>> Science  & Technology: Cutting Surgery

Assessment:

-- Unit Assessment

-- Video Quiz

-- Performance Assessment in the Science Classroom

-- Question of the day / Warm up

-- Research and Presentations

Earth Science

The Composition of Earth

A giant monolith called Uluru, Australia, also known as Ayers Rock, is 2.5 km long, 1.6 km wide, and oval in shape. This rock is a conglomerate, a type of sedimentary rock composed of large, rounded chunks of rocks and minerals. Uluru is a solitary rock that rises nearly 350 m above the surrounding desert plain. How did such a huge sedimentray rock form in a desert? In this unit, students will explore the geologic forces that formed Uluru and also shape rocks and mireals.

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Matter and Atomic Structure Unit

What Youe'll Learn:

• What the Basic Structures are of the elements that make up Earth.
• How atoms interact to form compounds.
• What states of matter occur on Earth.

Why It's Important

Earth conists of many elements and compounds. Understanding how rocks and minerals from requires a basic knowledge of chemistry, the science of matter.

I. What are Elements?

Objectives

• describe the particles within atoms and the structur of atoms.
• relate the energy levels of atoms to the chemical properties of lelements.
• define the conscept of isotpes.

Vocabulary

• element
• atom
• nucleus
• proton
• neutron
• atomic number
• mass number electron
• energy level
• valence electron
• isotope
• atomic mass
• radioactivity

Lab

** Halite crystals (chloride sodium-salt): Describe the major properties - eye, magnifying class, microscope.

** Identifying Elements: Around your classroom, there are numerous ogjects or substances that consist mostly of a single ellement.

** ppp: Periodic Table

Assessment

>> Performance - labs

>> Knowledge - quiz

>> Skill - problem-solving lab

II. How Atoms Combine

Objectives:

• describe the chemical bonds that unite atoms to from compounds.
• relate the nature of chemical bonds that hold compounds together to the physical structures of compounds.
• distinguish among different tupes of mixtures and solutions

Vocabulary

• compound
• chemical bond
• covalent bond
• molecule
• ion
• ionic bond
• chemical reaction
• solution
• acid
• base

Lab

>> Problem-Solvimg; Interpreting Scientific Illustrations

>> Activity; Logical Mathematical

Mapping Our World

Unit Outline w/ Objectives

- Latitude and Longitude

• Compare and Contrast latitude and longitude
• describe how time zones vary.

- Types of Maps

• Compare and Contrast different map projections.
• Analyze topographic maps.
• Describe map characteristics, such as map scales and map legends.

- Remote Sensing

• Compare and contrast the different forms of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum.
• Discuss how satellite and sonar are used to map Earth's surface and its oceans.
• Describe the Global Positioning System.

- Vocabulary

• Cartography
• Equator
• Latitude
• Longitude
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Mercator Projection
• Conic Projection
• Gnomonic Projection
• Topographic Map
• Contour Line
• Contour Interval
• Map Legend
• Map Scale
• Remote Sensing
• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Frequency
• Landsat Satellite
• Topex/Poseidon Satellite
• Global Positioning System
• Sonar

- Activities/Resources/Assessment

• Brain Storming: QOD "Question Of the Day"
• Labs
• Online Reasearch
• Videos and Video Quizzes
• Homework
• Group activities
• study Guide
• Pre-Assessment
• Assessment

The Nature of Science

Introduction:

Ihe idea that Earth is a dynamic rather than static planet gained support in the 1700s. Detailed observations made by a Scottish physician, famer, and amateur geologist named James Hutton proposed that processces such as erosion could alter Earth over time. Hutton concluded that Earth is much different now from how it was in the geologic time past.

Objectives:

Section 1.1 - Earth Science:

• How Earth science is a blend of sciences.
• How Earth's four major systems interact.
• What is involved in carrying out scientific experiments.
• Why it is important to communicate scientic methods and resluts accurately

Section1.2 - Methods fo Scientists:

• List the steps used in a scientific method.
• compare and contrast experiments variables and controls.
• identify basic SI units.
• explain how to write numbers using scientific notation

Section 1.3 - Communicating in Science:

• list several ways in which scientific information is communicated.
• differentiate between a scientific theory and a scientific law.

Activity Materials
- Simulating the formation of the concretions on Bowling Ball Beach (a strip of California coast) which is formed by as a result of wreathing and erosion.

- Use of dictionary to find the origin of word part -ology . students are to discuss why word part is of Greek origin (.. reflects the pioneering exploration of many sciences during the time of the Greek empire, over 2000 years ago.)

- Each students will choose one of the subspecialtties of Earth Science (Astronomy, Meteorology, Geology, Oceanography.) and write a brief summary of what poeple in that field do including the educationa background - this activity will make students aware of the possibilites for areers in Eearth science and what is necessary to proepare for such careers.

- Concept Sheet: Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic.

Evaluation
. Quizzes:

• Nature of Science Quiz
• Scientific Investigation, reasoning, and Logic Q
• Methods of Sceintist Quiz
• Communicating in Science Quiz

Test:

Chapter Test