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Geology Unit

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$99.99

Comprehensive Geology Unit with Engaging Lessons, Work Bundles, and Activities

 

This Geology Unit Bundle offers a complete curriculum with 60 lessons (50 minutes each) and interactive work bundles tailored for middle school science. The unit is divided into six comprehensive parts, covering essential geology topics and aligning with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core Standards for literacy in science. With editable slideshows, printable work bundles, and interactive activities, this resource ensures a seamless and engaging learning experience.

Unit Overview

 

The unit includes 86 pages of printable work bundles, which are designed to guide students through note-taking, hands-on activities, graphing, quizzes, and more. Each lesson follows a detailed slideshow roadmap, and every part concludes with a 20-question quiz game for review and assessment. Materials are provided in editable formats, allowing teachers to customize and incorporate their own activities. Lessons can also be uploaded to Google Classroom for remote learning.

 

Key Topics by Part

Part 1: Geology Unit

  • 11 lessons with a 15-page work bundle.

  • Topics: Plate boundaries, continental drift, Pangea, Ring of Fire, heat transfer, subduction zones, and transform boundaries.

 

Part 2: Volcanoes

  • 8 lessons with an 18-page work bundle.

  • Topics: Types of volcanoes, supervolcanoes, Yellowstone, VEI index, lava viscosity, and volcanic hazards.

 

Part 3: Earthquakes

  • 11 lessons with a 16-page work bundle.

  • Topics: Faults, folds, seismic waves, earthquake scales, tsunamis, and a design challenge with a shake table.

 

Part 4: Minerals

  • 9 lessons with a 15-page work bundle.

  • Topics: Mineral properties, atomic bonding, mineral identification, and physical properties.

 

Part 5: Rocks and the Rock Cycle

  • 10 lessons with a 14-page work bundle.

  • Topics: Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, rock identification, and classification flow charts.

 

Part 6: Earth System History

  • 8 lessons with a 9-page work bundle.

  • Topics: Earth's timeline, evolution, mass extinction events, plate tectonics, Snowball Earth, fossil fuels, and dinosaur evolution.

 

Features and Resources

  • Work Bundles: Students complete fill-in notes, diagrams, graphs, and activities that align with the interactive slideshows.

  • Interactive Slideshow Roadmaps: Clear visuals and built-in quizzes keep students engaged.

  • Built-in Assessments: Each unit concludes with quizzes, review games, and crossword puzzles.

  • Editable Materials: Fully editable slideshows and documents allow for customization.

  • Remote Learning Ready: Easily uploadable to Google Classroom for seamless integration.

 

This Geology Unit Bundle is the ultimate resource for middle school science teachers seeking to create an engaging and interactive classroom experience. From plate tectonics to rock cycles, students will explore the fundamental concepts of geology through dynamic lessons, hands-on activities, and guided work bundles. Fully aligned with NGSS and Common Core Standards, this unit offers flexibility for in-person and remote learning. Discover how this comprehensive bundle can transform your geology curriculum and provide students with an exciting way to learn about Earth’s processes.

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