Land Forms Liars Club
Put your students' mapping skills and natural knowledge to the test! Explore a unique alvar ecosystem, while looking for geological clues to help solve the mysteries of this fascinating place.
| (This program can be modified to suit any grade) |
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Curriculum Links & Expectations:
Grade 7 : Science and Technology
| Earth and Space Systems - The Earth's Crust |
| 7s104 |
demonstrate an understanding of the composition of the earth’s crust, and describe how changes in the earth’s crust result from both internal and external processes; |
| 7s105 |
investigate the formation of the physical features of the earth’s crust; |
| 7s109 |
distinguish between rocks and minerals and describe the differences in their composition (e.g., minerals, such as the mineral calcite, are components of rocks such as the sedimentary rock limestone, in which calcite is found); |
| 7s111 |
explain the rock cycle (e.g., formation, weathering, sedimentation, and reformation); |
| 7s114 |
analyze, through observation, evidence of geological change (e.g., fossils, strata); |
| 7s115 |
describe, using simulations or models, the origin and history of natural features of the local landscape (e.g., lakes, river flats); |
| 7s116 |
explain the causes of some natural events that occur on or near the earth’s surface (e.g., earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides) and their effects. |
Grade 8 : Science and Technology
| Earth and Space Systems - Water Systems |
| 8s119 |
demonstrate an understanding of how the earth’s water systems were formed, the similarities and differences among them, and how they influence the climate and weather of the region in which they are located; |
