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Dear Families, 

 

We are currently studying "Changes to Earth's Surface" found in Chapter 6 of our textbook.  Students have completed their vocabulary flashcards.  There will be a vocabulary practice quiz, a graded vocab quiz, and a chapter test.  There will also be a Weathering Log book that will need to be created.

 

Click here for the Weathering and Soil PowerPoint.

Click here for Chapter 6 vocabulary Flashcards.

 

Lesson 1: How Does Earth's Surface Change?

Vocabulary: Crust, Mantle, Core, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Glacier

Find more information here about the layers of the Earth

Quiz yourself here on the layers of the earth!

Click here for layers of the earth activity

Part 2: Weathering

What is weathering and how does it affect our planet?

Here is a tutorial on weathering (chemical and mechanical)

 

Click here to identify layers of soil

Click here to find out how soil is made

Click here to be a dirt detective

Lesson 1 music: Layers of the Earth-Uptown Funk

Fireflies-Changing earth song

Chapter 6 Lesson 1 Test Review click here

 

 

Lesson 2: Plate Tectonics

Vocabulary: Plate Tectonics, Mid-Ocean Ridge, Sea-Floor Spreading

Click here to move plates and create a landscape

 

Lesson 3: What causes Earthquakes and Volcanoes?

Vocabulary: Earthquake, Volcanoe, focus, epicenter, fault

Test your volcano knowledge here

Click here for information on the types of volcanoes 

See if you can build a town to withstand an Earthquake

Click here to learn more about Earthquakes 

See if you can protect your home from Earthquakes 

 

CH 6 Lesson 2 and 3 review

http://www.superteachertools.com/millionaire/online/game1368622567.php

 

Remember if there are any questions, please contact me!  Thanks for your time!  :)

 

 

Mrs. Troutman