How the Earth Changes
Big Idea• Changes to the earth can be
a slow process or a rapid process.
Engagement
You will never believe what I saw over summer break!
I visited the beautiful island of Hawaii.
I went snorkeling and saw Crush from Finding Nemo. He was
totally cool!
Early in the morning as I was getting ready in my 4 star hotel with a gorgeous ocean
view, I felt a sudden jolt. Everything around began to shake.
The earth looked as though it was being destroyed from underneath itself. I was puzzled and had no idea what could have caused this rapid change.
Can you help me figure out what
happened on this strange day?
Focus Question
What does an earthquake do to the earth's surface?
Prediction or Hypothesis
• Example
• I think that ________ because ________________.
Kit Inventory
Water
People, houses, and cars
Baking Pan
Sand /dirt
Water
Cloth strips
Word Wall
Earthquake
Rapid
Process
General Plan
What earthquake model can be made to test our focus question?
How can we measure what happens?
• First, lay cloth strips in the bottom of the baking pan.
• Second, pour dirt over cloth strips.
• Third, sprinkle water over the dirt.
• Next, place cars, people, and houses.
• Then, observe and record.
• Then, pull the cloth strips.
• Finally, observe what happens.
Operational Plan
Collecting DataBefore After
Making Meaning
What does our before and after chart tell us?
Is there a rule or pattern here?
Claims and Evidence
Claims Evidence
I claim that.......I claim that because........
Closure• Today we ______________.
• We predicted that ___________________.
• We now know that ______________.
• We know this because ________________________.