1. DO NOW V: 0 MondayWrite 3-5 sentences using these vocabulary words Convection Currents

2. TEKS 8.9 (B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features

3. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How and why does the Earth’s surface change? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features, such as mountain ranges, trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, and mid-ocean ridges.

4. VOCABULARY Convection Current Convergent Boundary Divergent Boundary Transform Boundary Subduction Zone Ridge Trench Island Arc Earthquake Volcano Mountain Ranges

5. Agenda Today’s Agenda 1.Card Sort: Plate Boundaries 2.Plate Boundary Reading 3.Dry Erase Board Practice HomeworkPlate Boundaries DUE FRIDAY QUIZ ON Tuesday!

6. Plate Tectonics Card Sort V: 1 Complete the Plate Tectonics Card Sort with your shoulder partner.

7. Reading V: 0 1. Read pages 360-361 of the textbook. Tape to page 87. 2. Draw and describe your favorite plate boundary on page 86 in your notebook.

8. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 2. _________1. _________3. _________

9. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 Who developed the idea of continental drift? What evidence led him to develop the theory of continental drift?

10. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 2. _________ 1.____________ 3. _________

11. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0

12. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 Where are the oldest rocks located on a divergent boundary, like the mid-ocean ridge? A)Next to the plate boundary. B)Far from the plate boundary.

13. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 ____________

14. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 Describe how convection works? How does convection create tectonic plate movement?

15. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ______/______ ___________ Boundary

16. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0

17. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 _________ Boundary _______ __________ _____

18. Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0

19. DO NOW V: 0 Tuesday List 5 things you think are going to be on today's quiz.

20. TEKS 8.9 (B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features

21. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How and why does the Earth’s surface change? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features, such as mountain ranges, trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, and mid-ocean ridges.

22. VOCABULARY Convection Current Convergent Boundary Divergent Boundary Transform Boundary Subduction Zone Ridge Trench Island Arc Earthquake Volcano Mountain Ranges

23. Agenda Today’s Agenda 1.Quiz: Plate Tectonics and Plate Boundaries 2.Newspaper Article HomeworkPlate Boundaries DUE FRIDAY! QUIZ ON TODAY

24. QUIZ V: 0 R ead and re-read the passage. U nderline the question B ubble important words I dentify the key idea, write it in margin. E liminate the wrong answers S elect the correct answer ✓ Mass of an object

25. Newspaper Article V: 0 After your quiz… 1.Read the newspaper article about Earthquakes. 2.On page of your INB, write the following: 1.What are 3 interesting things about the article? 2.List 3 questions you have about the article. 3.Write a 3-5 sentence summary about the article and draw a picture that summarizes the article. (add more once have the article)

26. DO NOW V: 0 Wed/ Thursday On your DO NOW sheet, compare the two maps at your table. Complete the following sentences. My observations about Map 1 are….and…. My observations about Map 2 are…and….

27. TEKS 8.9 (C) interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and predict how these features may be reshaped by weathering.

28. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How are changes in elevation conveyed on a map? How does weathering and erosion affect DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will create a topographic map of Mount Capulin.

29. VOCABULARY Topographic map Contour line Contour interval Elevation Land feature Elevation Depression Mesa Mountain Hill Runoff Plain Valley

30. Agenda Today’s Agenda 1.Mount Capulin Activity 2.Cornell Notes 3.Play-doh Maps 4.Topographic Map Card Sort 5.Exit Ticket HomeworkPlate Boundaries DUE FRIDAY EARTH UNIT TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY

31. Mount Capulin Activity V: 2 1.Tape the transparency sheet to the top of the box so that you still have room on one end of the box to pour water in. 2.Fill the plastic box with water up to the 1 cm mark. 3.Using a marker, carefully trace where the water makes contact with the model. 4.Fill the plastic box to the 2 cm mark and trace where the water makes contact with the model. 5.Repeat this procedure until the lines have been drawn at each water level and the model is completely submerged. 1.3 cm 2.4 cm 3.5 cm

32. Mount Capulin Activity V: 2 1.Pour water out of Mount Capulin container 2.Dry table and tray with 3 paper towels 3.Place all items on tray and return to counter

33. Mount Capulin Activity V: 1 Transfer the topographic map to white sheet of paper by placing the transparency behind the white paper and tracing it. Title your map “Mt. Capulin”. Then tape it in your INB.

34. Mount Capulin Activity V: 1 Calculate the elevations for each contour line and add these to your topographic map. 1 cm = 100 m Elevation at the bottom of the box (the base of the volcano) is 2000 meters. 0 cm = 2000 m 1 cm = 2000 m + 100 m = 2100 m

35. Mount Capulin Activity V: 0 1. Trace the map on page. 2. On page, COPY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR INB: 1.To make this map, I..... (tell us what you did) 2.The general shape of the contour lines is.... 3.When the contour lines are closer, it represents.... 4.If a mountain top has tick marks, it represents....

36. Cornell Notes V: 0 119 Topographic Map Notes EQ: How are changes in elevation conveyed on a map? What is a topographic map? What are contour lines? What are contour intervals? How can a person identify a steep versus gentle slope? A map that shows the shape of the land, elevation, and changes in elevation. A line that connects points that are at the same elevation. -Far apart = gentle/flat -Close together = steep The change in elevation between contour lines Look at the space between the slopes

37. Topographic Maps & Play-Doh V: 2 1.Create an accurate model of map 1 using your play doh. 2.Sketch the profile- ALL 3.Create a model of map 2 using your play doh 4.Sketch the profile- ALL 5.Repeat for map 3 6.Repeat for map 4 7.Complete the rest with your group. 8.Tape the sheet onto page 118 of your INB.

38. Card Sort V: 1 1.Cut out the maps and pictures of land features. 2.Match the land feature with the picture. 3.Draw the following table in your notebook: 4.Glue the picture and topographic map next to the land feature. Land Feature NamePictureTopographic Map Mountain Basin Plateau Valley Cliff River

39. Exit Ticket V: 0 Compare the topographic map of West Austin to East Austin. What are the differences? How does the map show this? West AustinEast Austin

40. DO NOW V: 0 Friday On your DO NOW sheet, answer the following question: What land feature does the map show? How do you know?

41. TEKS 8.9 (C) interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and predict how these features may be reshaped by weathering.

42. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How are changes in elevation conveyed on a map? How does weathering and erosion affect DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will create a topographic map of Mount Capulin.

43. VOCABULARY Topographic map Contour line Contour interval Elevation Land feature Elevation Depression Mesa Mountain Hill Runoff Plain Valley

44. Agenda Today’s Agenda 1.Weathering Mountain 2.Satellite Images 3.Exit Ticket HomeworkPlate Boundaries DUE FRIDAY EARTH UNIT TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY

45. Weathering Activity V: 1 Create the following table on page 120 of your INB. PredictionDescriptionProfile Drawing Topographic Map Wind will cause… Weathering by wind caused… A light rain will cause… Weathering by light rain caused… A flood will cause… Weathering by a flood caused… 120

46. Weathering Activity V: 1 1.Using the sand in the plastic container, make a mountain. 2.Make predictions about how wind, light rain, and a flood will change the shape of the mountain.- ALL 3.Using the straws at the tables, blow air onto the sand mountain to demonstrate wind erosion. 4.Draw a picture of the sand mountain after wind erosion and make observations about how the mountain has changed.- ALL 5.Using the pipette, model a light rain on the sand mountain. 6.Draw a picture of the sand mountain after rain erosion and make observations about how the mountain has changed.- ALL 7.Pour ¼ cup of water on the sand mountain to model a flood or a river rushing through an area. 8.Draw a picture of the sand mountain after the flooding and make observations about how the mountain has changed.- ALL

47. BrainPop Video V: 0 Watch BrainPop video.

48. Satellite Images V: 0 What land feature does the satellite image show?

49. Satellite Images V: 0 What land feature does the satellite image show? Mississippi River Delta

50. Satellite Images V: 0 What land feature does the satellite image show?

51. Satellite Images V: 0 What land feature does the satellite image show? Mount St. Helens (volcano)

52. Satellite Images V: 0 What land feature does the satellite image show?

53. Satellite Images V: 0 What land feature does the satellite image show? Rio Grande River

54. Satellite Images V: 0 What land feature does the satellite image show?

55. Satellite Images V: 0 What land feature does the satellite image show? Grand Canyon (canyon, river, plateau)

56. Before & After V: 0 How has weathering and erosion changed the landscape?

57. Exit Ticket V: 0 How has weathering and erosion changed the landscape?