Evidence of Alignment

SEPUP™ Geological Processes

Where should we store our nuclear waste? Investigative phenomena within the lessons connect back to the issue and storyline.

Anchoring phenomenon: The Earth’s surface changes over time. Examples explored include the role of water in changing earth’s surface, the frequency, locations, and effects of earthquakes and volcanoes and their associated natural hazards, and the uneven distribution of natural resources on earth.

Students generate and answer questions such as: How and why does Earth’s surface change? Why are some places much more likely than others to have earthquakes or volcanoes? What happens where Earth’s plates meet? How do geologic processes affect where resources are found?

 This unit builds towards and assesses PEs ESS2-1, ESS2-2, ESS2-3, ESS3-1, ESS3-2. View all unit tools, including student books and teacher materials here.

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Each Performance Expectation comes at the top of the SEPUP Learning Pathway; a guide for sequencing activities showing connections between the three dimensions of the NGSS as well as Common Core Standards.

Geographical Processes bundles five PEs: ESS2-1, ESS2-2, ESS2-3, ESS3-1, ESS3-2.

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Embedded strategies help teachers explore students' thinking and give students multiple opportunities to confront their preconceptions.

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Other NGSS curriculum we looked at did not have all the components we were looking for: hands-on, real-world issues, literacy supports, and cross-curricular opportunities. Plus, being able to have it all in one neat package (quite literally with the carts) is one of the best bonuses of this program!

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