Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Earth Science Unit 3 Day 1 Part 2


Learning Objective: Students will learn about the physical changes that happen


 on Earth by watching a video and doing an online interactive and 

will summarize their learning in writing using technical vocabulary: plate 

tectonics, heat, pressure, igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, weathering, 

geology

Questions:
  1. What do you think are the oldest types of rocks? Why do you think so? (brain)
  2. What creates rocks? (brain)
  3. In what location does rock melt, allowing for igneous rock formation?

Answer Choices for number 3:
  • A. Between 50 and 200 km below Earth's surface
  • B. Between 1000 km and 2000 km below Earth's surface
  • C. In Earth's outer core
  • D. in Earth's inner core

Exit Ticket for Day 1 part 2: What is your opinion about the history of rocks and geology on our Earth? (2-3 sentences)