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Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
Established Goals:
Students will work through this unit via project based learning
Students are asked to submit a proposal for their project before they can start
At the end of each week, I will have check ins to make sure students are on track
Understandings:
Students will understand that
Earth has undergone many changes,
in different ways.
Essential Questions:
What evidence can we find to explain how
earth has undergone change?
Resources Needed:
Computers every Monday and Wednesday
Students will need to bring in their own supplies if they need anything
beyond the supply room
Project Wall with calendar, rubrics, awards, essential question
Project proposal
Outlines for version 1 and version 2
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
End of week
check ins (10%)
Observation
Outcomes
1.1,1.2,1.3,2.
1,2,2.2.3,2.4,
3.1,3.2,3.3,3.
4,4.1,4.2,4.3,
4.4
Week 1
1.1,1.2,1.3,
2.4
Week 2
2.1,2.2,2.3
Week 4
3.1,3.2,3.3,3.
4
Week 5 4.1,
4.2
Week 6 4.3,
4.4
n/a
Conversation
Ongoing
Brief Description
Fo
r
AS
OF
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
7H 1.3
7T 1.3
7S 1.2
7S 1.3
7H
7T
7S
Section 1 check in, self
and peer assessments
7H 2.2
7T 2.2
7H 2.3
7T 2.3
7S 2.2
7S 2.3
7H 2.4
7T 2.4
7S 2.4
Section 2 check in, self
and peer assessments
Reading week
Feb 14-22
7H 3.2
7T 3.2
7H 3.3
7T 3.3
7S 3.2
7S 3.3
7H 3.4
7T 3.4
7S 3.4
Section 3 check in, self
and peer assessments
7H 4.1
7T 4.1
7H 4.2
7T 4.2
7S 4.1
7S 4.2
7H 4.2
7T 4.2
7S 4.2
Section 4 check in, self
and peer assessments
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
No school P.D
7H 4.3
7T 4.3
7H 4.4
7T 4.4
7S 4.3
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
7S 4.4
Ski Trip
7H
7T
7S
Catch up day, depening
Who went on ski trip
Project self and peer
assessments
7H
7T
Presentations
7H
7T
7S
Presentations
Parent Teacher
Interviews
7S
Presentations
No School P.D
Parent Teacher
Interviews
SLO 2
SLO 3
SECTION 2
SLO 4
Level 1 (highest)
Decide 3 ways
the earths
surface has
undergone
change, and 3
ways it
undergoes
change
Explain the
different layers of
the earths
interior
Identify and
explain 2
different tools
used to study
earth
Level 2
Identify 2 ways
the earths
surface has
changed in the
past, and 2 ways
it is changing
now
Level 3 (lowest)
List 1 way the
surface of earth
is changing, and
1 way it has
changed
Illustrate the
different layers
of the earths
interior
Give 2 examples
of different tools
used to study
earth
Distinguish
(understand) the
difference
between rocks
and minerals
SLO 5
SLO 6
SLO 7
SECTION 3
SLO 8
SLO 9
SLO 1O
SLO 11
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
Choose and
explain 2
characteristics
of: igneous,
sedimentary, and
metamorphic
rocks, AND
describe
evidence of their
formation
Collect and
describe 3
different local
rocks, and
interpret ways
they may have
formed
Give 2
characteristics of
weathering,
erosion, and
sedimentation
Identify 1
characteristic of:
igneous,
sedimentary,
and
metamorphic
rocks, and list
evidence of their
formation
Collect 2
different local
rocks, and guess
at how they
were formed
Examine 2
different types of
local rocks and
name 2
differences
between them.
Give 1
characteristic of
weathering,
erosion, and
sedimentation.
Identify the
difference
between
weathering,
erosion, and
sedimentation
Investigate and
interpret the
pattern in the
structure and
distribution of
mountain
formation
Interpret the
structure and
development of
fold and fault
mountains
Choose 2 pieces
of evidence to
show crustal
movement , and
explain their
patterns
Discover 3
Retell how
mountains are
formed, and
where they
usually form
Identify the
difference
between fold
and fault
mountains.
Read 1 piece of
evidence of
crustal
movements, and
recognize its
pattern.
Read about 1
Choose 1 piece
of evidence to
show crustal
movement, and
explain the
pattern.
Find 2 different
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
SECTION 4
SLO 12
SLO 13
SLO 14
SLO 15
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
different
examples of
gradual (over
time) change on
earth
examples of
gradual (over
time) change on
earth
different
example of
gradual (over
time) change on
earth
Describe 3 ways
in which fossils
can be different,
and guess how
the fossil formed
Explain the
sequence of
interpreting
fossils
Describe 2 ways
fossils can be
different, and
guess how the
fossil formed
List the
sequence of
interpreting
fossils
Describe the
pattern of 2
different life
forms in fossils
List and explain 2
uncertainties of
interpreting
fossils, AND
explain the role
of evidence when
developing
scientific ideas
Describe the
pattern of 1 life
form in fossils
Describe 1 ways
fossils can be
different, and
guess how the
fossil formed
Order the
sequence of
interpreting
fossils
*worksheet
Identify the
difference in life
forms in fossils
Describe 1
uncertainty of
interpreting
fossils, AND
explain the
importance of
collecting
evidence when
trying to create
scientific ideas
Match the
uncertainties to
their description
Version 1 Option
Welcome to Planet Earth!
You will find everything you need to know about this unit in the next few pages. There are a
few things I want to remind you of before you begin.
1. This project allows you to work in groups or individually
2. You have the choice between completing V1 and V2
3. The focus of your project should be answering our essential question of: What
evidence can we find to explain how earth has undergone change?
4. You will answer our essential question by making sure you find the answer to ALL the
outcomes (bullet points) listed in your version, which you will find below
Fall 2014: Marynowski
Adapted from Wiggins and McTighe (2005)
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
5. If you have chosen V1 you must include the following components in some way: 3D,
technology, creative, and of course the presentation that will take place both in class
and at parent teacher interviews. If you chose V2, you will choose one of the options
given, and present both in class, and at parent teacher interviews
6. You will have access to the school computers every Monday and Wednesday
7. Make sure to read the rubrics, and pay attention to the setting pace page to ensure
you keep on track!!
8. Lastly, dont forget about the different awards that you can win at the end of the unit
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
CONTENT
In order to receive full marks for the sections content and components on your rubric, you
must include the following.
Outcomes
Week1
Section
1
Week 2
Section
2
Week 4
Green =
finished
Yellow =
needs
more
work
Red
=
I still
need to
do, or
redo
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Section
3
Week 5
Section
4
COMPONEN
TS
CREATIVE
3D
TECHNOLOGY
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
PRESENTATION
Dont forget, you are trying to answer this essential question during this unit:
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
You can create a 3D version of the layers of planet earth OR create a 3D version of a volcano to
represent how earth surfaces change.
Section #1 in your textbook is on pages 353-366
Decide 3 ways the earths surface has undergone change, and 3 ways it undergoes change (pg.
357)
Explain the different layers of the earths interior (pg. 355)
Identify and explain 2 different tools used to study earth (pg. 361)
Give 2 characteristics of weathering, erosion, and sedimentation (pg. 363-365)
Demonstrate your understanding of the following bullet points for section 2 by choosing one of the options below.
You can present this information by creating an informative poster OR by creating a painting/drawing
with the appropriate labeling.
Section #2 in your textbook is on pages 369-387
Distinguish (understand) the difference between rocks and minerals (pg. 369-370)
Choose and explain 2 characteristics of: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, AND
describe evidence of their formation (pg. 377-380)
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
Collect and describe 3 different local rocks, and interpret ways they may have formed
Demonstrate your understanding of the following bullet points for section 3 by choosing one of the options below.
You can use technology to represent this section by creating a 7-10 slide PowerPoint OR create a
Weebly website.
Section #3 in your textbook is on pages 392-408
Investigate and interpret the pattern in the structure and distribution of mountain formation (pg.
402-403)
Interpret the structure and development of fold and fault mountains (pg. 405-408)
Choose 2 pieces of evidence to show crustal movement , and explain their patterns (pg. 393397)
Discover 3 different examples of gradual (over time) change on earth
Demonstrate your understanding of the following bullet points for section 4 by choosing one of the options below.
You can be creative and write a 10-page story with pictures to explain this section OR create a 10-page
comic book
Section #4 in your textbook is on pages 410-423
Describe 3 ways in which fossils can be different, and guess how the fossil formed List the
sequence of interpreting fossils (pg. 415)
Explain the sequence of interpreting fossils (pg. 412-413)
Describe the pattern of 2 different life forms in fossils
List and explain 2 uncertainties of interpreting fossils, AND explain the role of evidence when
developing scientific ideas (pg. 422-423)
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
You can create a 3D version of the layers of planet earth OR create a 3D version of a volcano
to represent how earth surfaces change.
Section #1 in your textbook is on pages 353-366
Identify 2 ways the earths surface has changed in the past, and 2 ways it is changing
now (pg. 357)
Name the different layers of the earths interior (pg. 355)
Give 2 examples of different tools used to study earth (pg. 361)
Fall 2014: Marynowski
Adapted from Wiggins and McTighe (2005)
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
Demonstrate your understanding of the following bullet points for section 2 by choosing one of the options below.
You can use technology to represent this section by creating a 7-10 slide PowerPoint OR
create a Weebly website.
Section #3 in your textbook is on pages 392-408
Explain how and where mountains are typically formed (pg. 402-403)
Explain how fold and fault mountains are different (pg. 405-408)
Choose 1 piece of evidence to show crustal movement, and explain the pattern (pg.
393-397)
Find 2 different examples of gradual (slow) change on earth
Demonstrate your understanding of the following bullet points for section 4 by choosing one of the options below.
You can be creative and write a 10-page story with pictures to explain this section OR create a
10-page comic book
Section #4 in your textbook is on pages 410-423
Describe 2 ways a fossil can be different, and guess how the fossil was formed
List the sequence of interpreting fossils (pg. 415)
Describe the pattern of an animal becoming a fossil (pg. 412-413)
Describe 1 uncertainty of interpreting fossils, AND explain the importance of collecting
evidence when trying to create scientific ideas (pg. 422-423)
The top darker boxes allow you to choose which format you want to use to demonstrate your learning.
The bottom lighter boxes tell you what you MUST know from each section.
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19
Identify 2 ways the earths surface has changed in the past, and 2 ways it is changing
now (pg. 357)
Name the different layers of the earths interior (pg. 355)
Give 2 examples of different tools used to study earth (pg. 361)
Give 1 characteristic of weathering, erosion, and sedimentation (pg. 363-365)
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Science
7
Planet Earth
Feb 2-March 19