7th+Grade+Earth+Science

The seventh grade Earth Science unit was organized for students to gain a hands on understanding of the movement of Earth's crustal plates through a series of field studies examining the changes in Earth's surface. Students collect evidence to answer the question how the Earth's crust changes over time?

The students recorded data, observations, and information in a field journal through out the unit through a set of ten specific field studies visiting different areas around the world.

The culminating project for this unit required students to investigate another place on Earth (that we hadn't visited in class) and answer the question, "How does Earth's lithosphere change over time in (__given location)__?" Students created a glogster presentation online to share this information. Students used their field journals as background information to help them answer the question.

Teachers used a software program called The Layered Earth throughout the unit to investigate topics and collect data and show animations. ItsLearning was used for students to share data and make connections. This website will also be used more in the future, as this project continues to develop, for students to access all materials from the individual field studies and to be collaborating with other students through technology.