Geology
How the Blue Ridge Came to Be
Students learn how the Blue Ridge Mountains were formed and how they are still changing. Key concepts/vocabulary: formations, fault, geomorphology, geologic time, plate tectonics, metamorphic/igneous/sedimentary, and geologic processes such as volcanism and erosion.
- 3 hours
- Ideal for 3rd-8th graders
- Has been adapted successfully for older students
From the South Carolina Standard Course of Study
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| 4th Grade | TOP |
Science
Earth and Space Science
Earth Features:
4.9.1 Recognize that the earth's geological features change.
* Observe and describe how wind and water change the earth's geological features.
4.9.2 Know that the earth is composed of different layers.
* Identify the earth's layers.
Earth Resources:
4.10.3 Realize the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.
* Identify renewable and non-renewable resources.
English
Reading
Content Standard: 1.0
The student will develop the reading and listening skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of print and non-print text.
Accomplishment:
4.1.01 Continue to develop oral language and listening skills.
a. Listen attentively by facing the speaker, asking questions, and paraphrasing what is said.
b. Use established rules for conversation (e.g., do not interrupt, ask questions, provide appropriate feedback).
d. Formulate and respond to questions from teachers and other group members.
f. Summarize orally what has been learned or accomplished after completing an activity or assignment.
Social Studies
Geography
4.3.03 Understand how to identify and locate major physical and political features on globes and maps.
a. Explain how physical processes shape the United States' features and patterns.
| 5th Grade | TOP |
Science
Earth and Space Science
Earth Features:
5.9.1 Recognize that the earth's geological features change.
* Explain how certain forces cause changes in the earth's geological features (i.e., wind, water, plate tectonics).
5.9.2 Know that the earth is composed of different layers.
* Construct a model that depicts the layers of the earth.
Earth Resources:
5.10.2 Know the basic characteristics of soils.
a. Describe the process of soil formation.
5.10.3 Realize the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.
* Explain the implications of society's dependence on non-renewable resources.
English
Reading
Content Standard: 1.0
The student will develop the reading and listening skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of print and non-print text.
Accomplishment:
5.1.01 Continue to develop oral language and listening skills.
a. Listen attentively by facing the speaker, asking questions, and paraphrasing what is said.
b. Use established rules for conversation (e.g., do not interrupt, ask questions, provide appropriate feedback).
d. Formulate and respond to questions from teachers and other group members.
f. Summarize orally what has been learned or accomplished after completing an activity or assignment.
j. Interpret and use a variety of non-verbal communication techniques (e.g., gestures, facial expression, posture).
| 6th Grade | TOP |
Science
Life Science
Biological Change:
6.6.3 Reason how environmental changes are associated with the extinction of a species.
a. Predict how a specific environmental change might affect the survival of a plant or animal species.
b. Evaluate possible causes of extinction.
English
Reading
Content Standard: 1.0
The student will develop the reading and listening skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of print and non-print text.
Accomplishment:
6.1.01 Continue to develop oral language and listening skills.
a. Model active listening in both formal and informal settings.
b. Know and use rules for conversations.
c. Continue to formulate and respond to questions from teachers and classmates.
d. Organize and share information, stories, experiences, ideas, and feelings with others in both formal and informal situations.
h. Continue to interpret and use a variety of non-verbal communication techniques to enhance meaning (e.g., posture, gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, eye contact).
| 7th Grade | TOP |
English
Reading
Content Standard: 1.0
The student will develop the reading and listening skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of print and non-print text.
Accomplishment:
7.1.01 Continue to develop oral language and listening skills.
a. Continue to model active listening in both formal and informal settings.
b. Adhere to rules for public conversation.
c. Continue to formulate and respond to questions from teachers and classmates.
d. Continue to organize and share information, stories, experiences, ideas, and feelings with others in both formal and informal situations.
h. Continue to use a variety of non-verbal communication techniques to enhance meaning (e.g., posture, gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, eye contact).
| 8th Grade | TOP |
Science
Earth and Space Science
Earth Features:
8.9.1 Understand the characteristics of the earth's layers and the location of major plates.
a. Differentiate among earth layers according to their physical properties.
b. Illustrate the major plate boundaries.
8.9.2 Describe the forces and processes that shape the earth.
a. Demonstrate how plate movements cause major geological events.
b. Compare and contrast processes that shape the earth in the past with those shaping the earth today (e.g., plate movements, human activity, mountain building).
Earth Resources:
8.10.1 Investigate the characteristics of minerals and their uses.
a. Distinguish between common minerals found in rock samples using test kits, descriptive charts, etc.
b. Describe how various minerals are used.
8.10.2 Describe the rock cycle.
a. Label a diagram depicting the processes of the rock cycle.
b. Explain how fossils are used to understand the earth's past.
English
Reading
Content Standard: 1.0
The student will develop the reading and listening skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of print and non-print text.
Accomplishment:
8.1.01 Continue to develop oral language and listening skills.
a. Continue to model active listening in both formal and informal settings.
b. Continue to adhere to rules for public conversations.
c. Continue to formulate and respond to questions from teachers and classmates.
d. Continue to organize and share information, stories, experiences, ideas, and feelings with others in both formal and informal situations.
h. Analyze a variety of non-verbal communication techniques and how they impact the audience and speaker.
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