1. HOTS Questions-Catastrophic Events
Force, motion, and energy are observed in living systems and the environment in several ways. 
Catastrophic events of weather systems such as hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes can shape and restructure the environment through the force and motion evident in them. 
Weathering, erosion, and deposition occur in environments due to the forces of gravity, wind, ice, and water.
TEKS and Student Expectations:
7.8 Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(A) Predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes; 

2. Agenda: April 25, Set up New Table of Contents – Catastrophic Events 2. HOTS Questions 3. Notes: Catastrophic Events
HOTS Questions
List as many naturally caused things as you can think of that negatively effect the Earth.
List as may human caused things that negatively effect the Earth.
TEKS and Student Expectations:
7.8 Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(A) Predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes;
TEKS/Objective:
6.10 Earth and space. The student understands the structure of Earth, the rock cycle and pate tectonics.
B Students will classify rocks as metamorphic, igneous, or sedimentary based on how they formed
SIOP/ELPS:
Group Work
Differentiated Instruction:
Assessment:
Daily Grade

3. Agenda: April 26, 2016 1. HOTS Questions 2
Agenda: April 26, HOTS Questions 2. Catastrophic Events Foldable
HOTS Questions
What is a swell or crest of surface ocean water from a hurricane?
What can this cause?
TEKS and Student Expectations:
7.8 Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(A) Predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes;
TEKS/Objective:
6.10 Earth and space. The student understands the structure of Earth, the rock cycle and pate tectonics.
B Students will classify rocks as metamorphic, igneous, or sedimentary based on how they formed
SIOP/ELPS:
Group Work
Differentiated Instruction:
Assessment:
Daily Grade

4. Agenda: April 27, 2016 1. HOTS Questions 2. Video: Raging planet
What is a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake?
How can this impact the land?
TEKS and Student Expectations:
7.8 Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(A) Predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes;
TEKS/Objective:
6.10 Earth and space. The student understands the structure of Earth, the rock cycle and pate tectonics.
B Students will classify rocks as metamorphic, igneous, or sedimentary based on how they formed
SIOP/ELPS:
Group Work
Differentiated Instruction:
Assessment:
Daily Grade

5. Agenda: April 28, 2016 1. HOTS Questions 2
Agenda: April 28, HOTS Questions 2. Edusmart: Catastrophic Events
HOTS Questions
TEKS and Student Expectations:
7.8 Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(A) Predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes;
TEKS/Objective:
6.10 Earth and space. The student understands the structure of Earth, the rock cycle and pate tectonics.
B Students will classify rocks as metamorphic, igneous, or sedimentary based on how they formed
SIOP/ELPS:
Group Work
Differentiated Instruction:
Assessment:
Daily Grade

6. Agenda: April 29, 2016 1. HOTS Questions 2. Video: Raging planet
TEKS and Student Expectations:
7.8 Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(A) Predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes;
TEKS/Objective:
6.10 Earth and space. The student understands the structure of Earth, the rock cycle and pate tectonics.
B Students will classify rocks as metamorphic, igneous, or sedimentary based on how they formed
SIOP/ELPS:
Group Work
Differentiated Instruction:
Assessment:
Daily Grade