Unit 4 Geology- Lesson 1

Unit 4 Geology- Lesson 1

We will begin our new unit called Geology! The Reader for this unit is The Changing Earth.

What will we learn today...

K: We will know the knowledge of what happens on Earth’s surface.

U: We will understand how the Earth has changed over time.

B: We will be able to describe how people’s knowledge of what happens on Earth’s surface has changed over time and explain the continental drift hypothesis.

Before we read...

We will discuss what we already know about the earth and this will help us understand more about the topic.

Open Ended

Let's Share! What are two things you know or think you know about the Earth?

Poll

Does studying the Great Pyramids of Egypt qualify as geography, ecology, or archaeology?

• Geology

• Ecology

• Archaeology

Poll

What about mapping the coast of Mexico? Is this the study of geology, ecology, or archaeology?

• Geology

• Ecology

• Archaeology

Poll

What about investigating why lions live where they do? Is this the study of Geology, Ecology, or Archaeology?

• Geology

• Ecology

• Archaeology

Open Ended

Check for Understanding: What do all of these images have in common?