Terrestrial Terrains – TSP
GRADE 8 - EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE
Atmospheric & Oceanic Circulation
Total Unit Running Time: 25-35* minutes
FIELD TRIP: East Coast Shoreline
Running Time: 8:26
NGSS: MS-ESS2-4
Witness tidal forces and influences while standing in the surf with VictoryVR Host, Steve Grubbs. As waves lap along the shoreline, learn about the cycling of water through Earth’s systems and the hydrologic cycle, too. Finally, hear about the mystery of the Lost Colony at Roanoke Island while catching the magnificent sunset along the sound.
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INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : Boulder Roll
Running Time: Self-paced*
Learners stand atop a snowy peak on the VictoryXR Mountain as ogres charge up toward them. By rolling boulders down the hill, the ogres are vanquished, allowing students to earn more time to make it to the finish. Rolling boulders is easy, but getting enough of them to conquer the ogres, students must correctly respond to rapid fire questions based on this unit.
THEATER 1 :
Running Time: 6:58
NGSS: MS-ESS2-6
Topics Covered
- Weather patterns based on geography and land formations
- Concepts of fronts, pooling, heat island, the Coriolis effect
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT5–synthesis)
- C (BT2–comprehension)
- D (BT3–application)
- B (BT2–comprehension)
- A (BT4–analysis)
THEATER 2:
Running Time: 6:07
NGSS: MS-ESS2-6
Topics Covered
- Types and behavior of currents
- Effects of unequal heating and Earth’s rotation on weather
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT5–synthesis)
- C (BT2–comprehension)
- C (BT4–analysis)
- D (BT2–comprehension)
- D (BT1–knowledge)
TEACHER DEMO : Gorging with Wendy
Running Time: 4:01
NGSS: MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS3-1
Topics Covered
- Concepts of plate tectonics and geologic processes
- 3 rock types distinguished
- Fossilization and marine sediments
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- B (BT2–comprehension)
- D (BT4–analysis)
- D (BT4–analysis)
- C (BT1–knowledge)
- A (BT4–analysis)
Science Standards:
NGSS: MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-1; TEKS: 8(b.2.C), 8(b.2.D), 8(b.2.E), 8(b.3.D), 8(b.7.C), 8(b.9.A), 8(b.9.B), 8(b.10.A), 8(b.10.B), 8(b.10.C); CPALMS: SC.8.E.5.9, SC.8.N.1.6, SC.8.N.4.1