Cycle Summary
Students describe an object in their everyday life and brainstorm what it might be made of.
Students visit a website to explore what everyday objects are made of, and find patterns related to the materials they are made of.
Students use mineral kits and data tables to explore patterns between the elements that compose Earth’s materials and material objects.
Students read and watch a video to explain the composition of Earth and Earth’s materials.
Students watch videos and read in order to describe how raw mineral materials are transformed into useful everyday objects using physical and chemical processes.
Students complete a formative assessment.
Students read to explore patterns between the elements that compose Earth’s materials and the human body.
Prior to this Earth science module, students may come with an understanding of Earth’s landforms, how they are shaped by wind and water, and how Earth functions as a dynamic system that is continually changing over time. Students may have a background on Earth’s spheres and how t
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