Blueprint Skills

Key:  I=Introduced, D=Developing, M=Mastered, A=Assessed

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Grade 8 Earth Features

 

The student will understand that the earth has many geological features that are constantly changing.

D

Differentiate among earth layers according to their physical properties.

Structure of the Earth

Earth’s Layers

A

Label a cross section of the earth.

Layer Diagram  Layer Diagram

D

Illustrate the major plate boundaries.

Illustration of plate boundaries

A

Identify the major plates of the world.

Plate Tectonics

Major Plate Tectonics

A

Deduce plate movements as the major cause of geological events.

Earthquake

Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker

D

Compare and contrast processes that shaped the earth in the past with those shaping the earth today (e.g., plate movements, human activity, and mountain building).

Earth Games

Sedimentary Processes

Shaping the Earth Flashcard Exchange

Dynamic Earth

Eye in the Sky

A

Recognize the relationship between continental drift and plate tectonics.

Relationships between Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

Illustrations of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

 

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Lesson Plans & Activities
  1. Places Everyone!  Grade K-1
  2. Cupcake Geology Grade K
  3. Landforms Grade 1
  4. Exploring Landforms Grades 3-5
  5. Unique Landforms Grades 3-4
  6. Landforms for 2nd Graders
  7. Landforms Grades 5
  8. Earth Changes Grades 4-5
  9. The Changing Earth Grades 3-4
  10. Layers of the Earth Grades 2-5
  11. Erosion Lab Grades 3-4
  12. Digging the Earth's Crust Grades 5+
  13. Which Way Is Down? Grades 2-4
  14. Layers of the Earth Grades K-3
  15. Layers of the Earth Grades 4-5
  16. Layers of the Earth Grades 2-5
  17. Earthquakes Grades 3-5
  18. Identifying the Layers of the Earth Grades 3+
  19. The Earth Grade 3
  20. Visual Model of Planet Earth Grade 3+
  21. Oregon Trail Landforms Grade 5
  22. Process Mysteries of the Earth Grade 5
  23. Landform Match Game Grade 4-5
  24. Landform Jeopardy Game

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Topics
  1. Fundaments of Physical Geography
  2. Landforms and Bodies of Water
  3. Landforms:  Face of the Earth
  4. Habitats and Landforms
  5. The Image Gallery of Landforms
  6. Illustrated Glossary of Landforms and Bodies of Water
  7. Landforms and Bodies of Water
  8. Layers of the Earth
  9. Geology
  10. Structure of the Earth
  11. Earth Is Like A Puzzle
  12. Earthscape

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Interactive Websites for Students
  1. What on Earth!
  2. Brain Pop: Rock Cycle
  3. Who Wants to Be A Geo-Whiz?  Landforms
  4. Tectonic Landforms
  5. Sedimentary Rocks
  6. The Earth
  7. All Shook Up
  8. Where the Sea Meets the Shore   Sample VIDEO
  9. Energy from the Earth's Interior Sample VIDEO
  10. Our Ever Changing Planet Sample VIDEO
  11. Layers of the Earth
  12. Earth Science Quiz
  13. Layers of the Earth
  14. Grade 8 Rocks:  Mineral Mixtures, Kelly Lemons
  15. Blows Its Top
  16. Quia:  Types of Landforms, The Earth's Layers
  17. PowerPoint:  Identifying Landforms, Landform Terms, Scenic Landforms, Dynamic Earth, Layers of the Earth, Writing Across Curriculum The Earth's Layers
  18. GeoGame
  19. GeoNet Game
  20. Science Songs  (Right-click and choose "Save Target" or "Save Link" to download a copy of the song)
    Science Songs for Teaching      (Right-click and choose "Save Target" or "Save Link" to download a copy of the song)
     

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Worksheets
  1. Label Landforms
  2. Landforms Quiz
  3. Color Landform Atlas of the US
  4. Landform Quiz Look It Up
  5. Landform Comprehension Worksheet
  6. Landform Worksheet
  7. Erosion Worksheet
  8. Geography
  9. The Ever Changing Surface of the Earth

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