Mrs. Sanford's EXTRAORDINARY 5th Grade Class

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Constructive and Destructive Forces (Unit 1)

Here are the standards we'll cover for this unit:

5E1.  Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to identify surface features on the Earth caused by constructive &/or destructive processes.

a. Construct an argument supported by scientific evidence to identify surface features as being caused by constructive &/or destructive processes.

b. Develop simple interactive models to collect data that illustrate how changes in surface features are/were caused by constructive &/or destructive processes.

c. Ask questions to obtain information on how technology is used to limit &/or predict the impact of constructive & destructive processes.

 

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 Constructive and Destructive Forces Background Overview

 

Help with this unit's Vocabulary

 Sites to help us understand Constructive Forces:

Deposition: Deltas and Dunes

 

Earthquakes:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_international/earthquakes/index.html
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/basics/tectonics.html
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/facts.php
http://www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/geography/natural-disasters-earthquakes.html
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Rolling_earth/Rolling_earth1.html
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/earthquake-general/

Volcanos:

Interactive Volcano Lab by Scholastic

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/volcanoes/index.htm
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/volcano-profile.html
http://www.bennett.karoo.net/topics/volcanoes.html
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/oh/books/bkb/wklyrdr/u2_article2.shtml
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1760000/newsid_1768500/1768595.stm
http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_volcano.html
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/volcano-general/#/volcano09-cleveland-volcano-alaska_22336_600x450.jpg

Faults:

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1103/es1103page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1105/es1105page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization

http://natgeotv.com.au/videos/geologic-journey/violent-pacific-san-andreas-fault-95FAA644.aspx

 

Erosion:

Wind Erosion
Beach Erosion
Interactive Erosion Activity
Investigate Erosion on Your Own
The Grand Canyon is an Example of Erosion
Glaciers Cause Erosion
Critters & People Cause Erosion
What's the Difference between Weathering and Erosion?
How Erosion Affects Farmers
See some Different Landscapes Created by Erosion
Preventing Soil Erosion
National Geographics Erosion Photo Gallery
Interactive Activity Showing How Arches and Canyons are Formed

 

Weathering:


See how Ice can mechanically weather rocks

Waves are constantly weathering shorelines

Rivers are also constantly changing as the water weathers and erodes landscape

Meanders are created as erosion changes the course of the river 

Formation of a cave

Mechanical weathering

Learn about the difference between weathering and erosion.

An animation about the rock cycle here, which includes the process of weathering and erosion. 

 

Constructive and Destructive Forces
Appalacian Mountain slideshow
Rocky Mountain High with photos

Landform Karaoke on StudyJams
Weathering and Erosion StudyJams
Landslide video Youtube
Fast and Slow Changes to Earth's Surface video
Mount St. Helens eruption youtube video
Mount St. Helens 30 years later youtube
Volcanoes and Earthquakes on Geocube
E-Word game
Landform Jeopardy game
Earthquakes StudyJams
Volcanoes StudyJams

Shape it Up Interactive
Volcano World website
Earthquakes for Kids
Volcano Webquest
Levee video Youtube
Earth Science research links

 

 

Teacher Resources

Download 5 Science Alternative Integrated Framework Earth's Changing Forces

DOE

5th Grade Math

  • Order of Operations and Whole Numbers (Math Unit 1)
  • Decimals (Unit 2)
  • Multiplying and Dividing with Decimals (Unit 3)
  • Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions (Unit 4)
  • 2D Figures (Unit 5)
  • Volume and Measurement (Unit 6)
  • Geometry and the Coordinate Plane (Unit 7)
  • Review, Mastery and Extend (Unit 8)
  • Miscellaneous Math Links

5th Grade Science

  • Cells and Microorganisms (Unit 4)
  • Classification of Organisms (Unit 2)
  • Constructive and Destructive Forces (Unit 1)
  • Electricity and Magnetism (Unit 6)
  • Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors (Unit 3)
  • Miscellaneous Science Links
  • Physical and Chemical Changes (Unit 5)

5th Grade Social Studies

  • America’s involvement in World War II
  • Changes in America at the Turn of the Century
  • Important developments in America from 1975 to 2001
  • Miscellaneous Social Studies Links
  • The Consequences of the Cold War
  • The Great Depression and New Deal
  • The importance of key people, events, and developments between 1950- 1975
  • U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I America

5th Grade Reading

  • Reading - Unit 1
  • Reading - Unit 2
  • Reading - Unit 3
  • Reading- Unit 4
  • Reading- Signposts
  • Miscellaneous Reading Links