Over the course of this year,
students will be responsible for selecting and posting evidence of understanding
for each of the subject areas below. Evidence should be supported with student
justification and should be made accessible in a web page format with hyperlinks
to scanned images, written pieces, photographs, or other web based technologies.
Performance
Objectives
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Date Selected
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Evidence
selected
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Reason for
selecting evidence
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1 |
Conduct an authentic scientific inquiry into local geology
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1a |
Develop a question stating variables that can be
investigated |
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1b |
Determine experimental method (valid and reliable) |
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1c |
Collect data and graph using computer software |
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1d |
Draw multiple of conclusions from data |
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1e |
Provide support for conclusions drawn |
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1f |
Create presentation communicating results |
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2 |
Identify common rocks and minerals and their formulas
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2a |
Create a dichotomous key for rock identification |
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2b |
Create a model of the rock cycle |
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3 |
Understand Plate Tectonics
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3a |
Summarize Plate Tectonics |
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Presentation on Plate Tectonics |
Teacher required
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3b |
Create model of Earths structure |
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3c |
Recreate evidence for plate tectonics |
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4 |
Create and Read Maps
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4a |
Use Trigonometry and a sighting compass |
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4b |
Interpret geologic and topographic maps |
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4c |
Create a scale map of a local area |
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5 |
Understand hazards associated with living next to a plate boundary
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5a |
Assess the hazards associated with a plate boundary |
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5b |
Produce informative document for citizens living near
the plate boundary assessed |
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6 |
Comprehend geologic history
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6a |
Create a model of time |
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6b |
Differentiate between absolute and relative time |
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6c |
Evaluate evidence for the age of the Earth |
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7 |
Changing Earth
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7a |
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7b |
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