Lunar Learning & Earthly Rocks – TSP
EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE :
Earth's Systems
Total Unit Running Time: 35-45* minutes
FIELD TRIP : Wildcat Den State Park
Running Time: 4:53
NGSS: HS-ESS2-5
From inside of a large gorge, meet up with VVR Host, Steve Grubbs to learn about frost wedging and water erosion. From various vantages around this state park, students will learn and witness how the hydrologic and rock cycles interact to alter Earth’s surfaces. For more information and facts about Wildcat Den State Park, visit https:.visitmuscatine.com/258/Wildcat-Den-State-Park
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : Trickybeard’s Challenge
Running Time: Self-paced*
Deep in Trickybeard’s fiery lair, treasure chests are arranged in a circular pattern and are color-coded. Each hue signifies a different element within the unit (e.g., field trip, teacher demo, etc.). Students will match the chests that identify a common relationship between the contents of the respective darker and lighter chests. A color legend is provided to keep students on track.
STORY 1 : Earth’s Interior & Thermal Convection
Running Time: 7:08
NGSS: HS-ESS2-3
Topics Covered
- Layers of Earth & their characteristics
- Causes of core heat
- Plate tectonics demonstrated
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- C (BT2—comprehension)
- A (BT4—analysis)
- B (BT1—knowledge)
- B (BT6—evaluation)
- D (BT2—comprehension)
STORY 2 : Water & Rocks: Opposites Attract
Running Time: 7:10
NGSS: HS-ESS2-5
Topics Covered
- H20’s impact on Earth & surface processes
- Concepts of mass wasting, breccia, and pahoehoe
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- C (BT3—application)
- D (BT4—analysis)
- D (BT1—knowledge)
- B (BT4—analysis)
- D (BT2—comprehension)
TEACHER DEMO: Sustainable Forests With Wendy
Running Time: 9:31
NGSS: HS-ESS2-6
Vocabulary: climax community, carbon fixation, primary productivity
Topics Covered
- Importance of carbon recycling
- Sustainable forestry
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- B (BT2—comprehension)
- B (BT1—knowledge)
- C (BT4—analysis)
- A (BT4—analysis)
- D (BT5—synthesis)
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Science Standards:
NGSS: HS-ESS2-3, HS-ESS2-5, HS-ESS2-6; TEKS: 112.34(c.12.E), 112.34(c.12.F),112.35(c.10.A), 112.36(c.2.F), 112.36(c.2.G), 112.36(c.2.I), 112.36(c.9.A), 112.36(c.9.B), 112.36(c.9.C), 112.36(c.10.A), 112.36(c.10.B),112.36(c.10.C), 112.36(c.10.D),112.36(c.11.A), 112.37(c.3.E), 112.37(c.4.C), 112.37(c.4.D), 112.37(c.5.A), 112.37(c.5.C), 112.37(c.5.E), 112.37(c.5.F), 112.37(c.8.C), 112.37(c.9.E), 112.37(c.9.F); CPALMS: SC.912.E.6.1, SC.912.E.6.2, SC.912.E6.3, SC.912.E.6.4, SC.912.E.7.1, SC.912.E.7.3, SC.912.L.17.10, SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912L.17.12, SC.912.L.17.17, SC.912.L.17.20, SC.912.L.17.4, SC.912.N.1.6, SC.912.N.3.1, SC.912.N.3.5,SC.912.N.4.1, SC.912.N.4.2, SC.912.P.10.4, SC.912.P.10.20, SC.912.P.10.21,