American Museum of Natural History: 10/11th grade
Grade levels: 10th & 11th Earth Science Regents
LEARNING STANDARDS
TOPICS COVERED
Measuring the Earth. (Extent of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere)
Dynamics of the earth. (Earthquakes and Volcanoes)
The Formation of Rocks (The Rock Cycle)
PRE VISIT
PURPOSE
How can we use Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth to gain a knowledge of the earth
phenomena that involves the components air, water, and land?
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Explain how the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere interact evolve and
change; Describe volcano and earthquake patterns; Explain the rock and water
cycles; Describe current theories about the origin of the earth;
MATERIALS REQUIRED
Pen, paper, Exhibition guide with set of questions for the tour from the museum,
News articles, books on topics to be studied, and clipboard.
STUDENTS LEARNING PREREQUISITES
Read Books and Newspaper articles. Answer
the following questions: How was the earth evolved? How do scientist read
rocks? Why are there ocean basins, continents, and mountains? What causes
climate and climate changes? Why is the earth habitable?
VISIT
Assign students ingroups of four. Introduction
to the Hall of Planet Earth. Guided tour in the Hall of Planet Earth using the exhibition
guide with questions. Internet
Resources, Question and answer.
POST VISIT
Assessment: Have students do research on topics covered and bring in information
on each. Have students explain each topic in the form of a report.
HOMEWORK
www.Barronsregents.com
Years 94,96,98 questions on Earthquakes, volcanoes, and the rock cycle.
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