Ancient Adventures – TSP
EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE :
History of Earth
Total Unit Running Time: 30-40* minutes
FIELD TRIP : Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Running Time: 6:31
NGSS: HS-ESS2-1
Ride along in a Mac Wood’s dune scooter with VVR Host, Steve Grubbs, as he navigates through the sand dunes of Lake Michigan’s western shoreline. In some of the only sand dunes open to vehicles in the US, students will learn about sand formation and Aeolian processes as they cruise along and take in the sights at this spectacular state park. For more information, visit https://www.michigan.org/hot-spots/silver-lake-sand-dunes and https://macwoodsdunerides.com/
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : Clock of Life
Running Time: Self-paced*
NGSS: LS3-1
Hop into the VictoryVR time machine to check out what life has been like over Earth’s development. Students can use the giant timepiece in front of them to select between six different periods of Earth’s history, starting from its earliest formation as a planet to present day. Take special note of how much time on the clock that each era takes up.
STORY 1 : Earth’s Surface
Running Time: 7:29
NGSS: HS-ESS1-6
Topics Covered
- Relative dating vs. Radiometric dating
- Giant Impact Hypothesis
- Attributes of the geologic record
- Constructive vs Destructive forces
- Lava flows and volcano types
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT5—synthesis)
- D (BT2—comprehension)
- B (BT2—comprehension)
- A (BT1—knowledge)
- D (BT4—analysis)
STORY 2 : Earth’s Processes
Running Time: 8:02
NGSS: HS-ESS2-1
Topics Covered
- Plate tectonics
- Types of boundaries & crusts
- Appalachian vs Himalayan Mountains
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- A (BT2—comprehension)
- A (BT1—knowledge)
- D (BT5—synthesis)
- C (BT2—comprehension)
- B (BT4—analysis)
TEACHER DEMO: Crater Exploring With Wendy
Running Time: 5:23
NGSS: HS-ESS1-6
Vocabulary: rift, polygenetic
RELATED STEM CAREERS : Geologist, Miner, Topographer, Volcanologist
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills 1. C (BT4—analysis)
- A (BT3—application)
- B (BT1—knowledge)
- D (BT1—knowledge)
- D (BT5—synthesis)
Science Standards:
NGSS: HS-ESS1-6, HS-ESS2-1; TEKS: 112.36(c.3.E), 112.36 (c.4.A), 112.36(c.4.D), 112.36(c.7.A), 112.36(c.7.B), 112.36(c.7.C), 112.36(c.9.B), 112.36(c.10.A), 112.36(c.10.B), 112.36(c.10.C),112.36(c.10.D), 112.36(c.10.E), 112.36(c.11.A), 112.36(c.11.B), 112.36(c.11.D), 112.36(c.11.E), 112.37(c.8.A), 112.37(c.9.F); CPALMS: SC.912.E.6.1, SC.912.E.6.2, SC.912.E.6.3, SC.912.E.6.4, SC.912.E.6.6 SC.912.E.7.1, SC.912.L.17.20, SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.N.1.4, SC.912.N.1.6, SC.912.N.2.4, SC.912.N.3.1