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 or 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.
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.

Planet earth essential question:

What evidence can we find to explain how earth has undergone
change?

Planet Earth Version #2

Demonstrate your understanding of the following bullet points for section 1 by choosing one of the options below.

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)
Give 1 characteristic 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
Find out how rocks and minerals are different (pg. 369-370)
Identify 1 characteristic of: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, and list evidence
of their formation (pg. 377-380)
Collect 2 different local rocks, and guess at how they were 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
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. 393397)
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 10page 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.

Setting the pace

Week 1 Feb 2-6
By the end of this week you should be able to
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)
Week 2 Feb 9-13
By the end of this week you should be able to
Find out how rocks and minerals are different (pg. 369-370)
Identify 1 characteristic of: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, and list evidence
of their formation (pg. 377-380)
Collect 2 different local rocks, and guess at how they were formed
Week 3 Reading week
*If you are behind, this is your time to ensure section 1 and 2 are done. After Reading Week we will
be moving on to section 3.
Week 4 Feb 23-27
By the end of this week you should be able to
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. 393397)
Find 2 different examples of gradual (slow) change on earth
Week 5 March 2-6
By the end of this week you should be able to
Describe 2 ways a fossil can be different, and guess how the fossil was formed
List the sequence of interpreting fossils (pg. 415)
Get caught up (if time permitted)
Week 6 March 9(PD day)-13
By the end of this week you should be able to
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)
Week 7 March 16-19 END OF UNIT
This week is our presentation week. You will present your project to the class AND at parent
teacher interviews. Presentation dates and times are TBA.