CLT's
This are the clear learning targets that will be covered. I will break them down according to the units that will be covered.
Earth's Interior
I can describe the layers of Earth's interior.
I can understand that seismology is the study of seismic waves created by disturbances within Earth’s interior.
I can describe how seismic waves travel through Earth's interior.
I can explain how scientists can learn about Earth's interior by studying seismic waves.
I can identify the two main ways that scientists classify Earth's interior.
I can describe the differences between the two classification schemes for Earth's interior.
I can explain how the Earth’s physical layers include the lithosphere, asthenosphere, upper and lower mantle (mesosphere), outer core, and inner core.
I can understand that seismology is the study of seismic waves created by disturbances within Earth’s interior.
I can describe how seismic waves travel through Earth's interior.
I can explain how scientists can learn about Earth's interior by studying seismic waves.
I can identify the two main ways that scientists classify Earth's interior.
I can describe the differences between the two classification schemes for Earth's interior.
I can explain how the Earth’s physical layers include the lithosphere, asthenosphere, upper and lower mantle (mesosphere), outer core, and inner core.
Plate Tectonics
I can describe tectonic plates and how they move.
I can explain what the movement of tectonic plates causes.
I can identify three types of plate boundaries and the landforms they cause.
I can describe scientific evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics.
I can explain the theory of continental drift.
I can explain the theory of plate tectonics.
I can describe how the theory of continental drift lead to the theory of plate tectonics.
I can explain what the movement of tectonic plates causes.
I can identify three types of plate boundaries and the landforms they cause.
I can describe scientific evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics.
I can explain the theory of continental drift.
I can explain the theory of plate tectonics.
I can describe how the theory of continental drift lead to the theory of plate tectonics.
Earthquakes
I can describe how plate movements cause earthquakes.
I can describe the relationship between types of plate boundaries and frequency of earthquakes.
I can explain why different types of crust go under or over based on density.
I can describe how crustal deformation by plate tectonics causes earthquakes.
I can model the crustal deformation of Earth which causes earthquakes.
I can explain that Earth’s compositional layers include the crust, mantle, and core.
I can identify what causes earthquakes.
I can describe seismic waves.
I can explain how seismic waves provide information about the Earth.
I can understand that seismology is the study of seismic waves created by disturbances within Earth’s interior.
I can describe how seismic waves travel through Earth's interior.
I can list the Earth’s physical layers (lithosphere, asthenosphere, upper and lower mantle (mesosphere), outer core, and inner core.)
I can describe the relationship between types of plate boundaries and frequency of earthquakes.
I can explain why different types of crust go under or over based on density.
I can describe how crustal deformation by plate tectonics causes earthquakes.
I can model the crustal deformation of Earth which causes earthquakes.
I can explain that Earth’s compositional layers include the crust, mantle, and core.
I can identify what causes earthquakes.
I can describe seismic waves.
I can explain how seismic waves provide information about the Earth.
I can understand that seismology is the study of seismic waves created by disturbances within Earth’s interior.
I can describe how seismic waves travel through Earth's interior.
I can list the Earth’s physical layers (lithosphere, asthenosphere, upper and lower mantle (mesosphere), outer core, and inner core.)
Volcanoes
I can explain that volcanoes form as a result of plate motion and activity in hot spot regions.
I can explain that volcanoes occur at plate boundaries and over hot spots.
I can explain that volcanic eruptions occur when carbon dioxide and water vapor gasses expand in magma, causing pressure to rise.
I can explain that volcanic eruptions occur through fissures in Earth’s crust.
I can explain that volcanoes occur at plate boundaries and over hot spots.
I can explain that volcanic eruptions occur when carbon dioxide and water vapor gasses expand in magma, causing pressure to rise.
I can explain that volcanic eruptions occur through fissures in Earth’s crust.
The Atmosphere
I can explain the composition of the Atmosphere?
I can describe how the atmosphere is important to living things.
I can identify the properties of air.
I can explain how increasing altitude affects air pressure and density.
I can describe the characteristics of each layer of the atmosphere.
I can describe the major causes for air pollution.
I can describe how the atmosphere is important to living things.
I can identify the properties of air.
I can explain how increasing altitude affects air pressure and density.
I can describe the characteristics of each layer of the atmosphere.
I can describe the major causes for air pollution.