3^rd Grade Earth Changes Unit Blueprint

How does the surface of the earth change?

4C(3-5)#1: Waves, wind, water and ice shape and reshape the earth's land surface by eroding rock and soil in some areas and depositing them in other areas, sometimes in seasonal layers.

3A(3-5)#4: Technology extends the ability of people to change the world: to cut, shape or put together materials; to move things from one place to another; and to reach farther with their hands, voices, senses, and minds. The changes can be for survival needs such as food, shelter, and defense, for communication and transportation, or to gain knowledge and express ideas.

Class discussion/revision of Earth Materials That Change chart

class list (See page 170 in Teacher's Edition.)

Summative Assessment: Before and After Project

Earth Materials That Change Chart

• Do students correct misinformation on the chart and add new information they learned from the unit?

Chart

• Do students generate a list of changes caused by wind, water, ice, and humans?

Before and After Project

Do students' reports include the following:

• Clear explanation of the change to the earth's surface

• Clear explanation of what caused the change (wind, water, ice, and/or humans)