Geology+Unit

= =  =__Welcome To The Geology Page!__=  __** Essential Questions **__  Is the Earth Alive?Is the Earth Changing? Can we adapt to our changing earth? __**Guiding Questions**__

= = = **Component of The Living Earth ** =



 = Rocks and Minerals = = =
 * Click on this link to find out more information on rocks and minerals. Be sure to check out the discussion group to show our thinking!

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Layers of the Earth

 * Dig deep into the Earth and find out what lies nbeneath our feet. Be sure to go to the discussion group to show thinking about the layers of the Eart h!

= Plate Tectonics =
 * The inside of Earth is constantly moving. Click on this link to find out more about plate tectonics and be sure to participate in the discussion group!



 =Pangaea =
 * The land is moving, the land is moving! Find out how on this link. Remember to participate in the discussion group!



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<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">Recently, you have been thinking like a geologist and studying our earth and how it changes. Now, you will be asked to become an expert in one area of geology. You will investigate one of the following topics and create a powerpoint presentation. When you research, you will be asked to use at least 3 resources for your research: a database. a print resource, a movie, internet website, a textbook and another non-fiction book. The project will consist of 4 main parts: =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center; display: block;"> =
 * Introduce and explain the change
 * Explain the causes of the change
 * Explain the effects of the change
 * Give an example of the change.
 * Include a conclusion that includes new thinking about the topic.

<span style="display: block; text-align: left; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">Once you have chosen your topic, click on the link below and begin your investigation! <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;"> When you have finished your powerpoint, click [|here] to evaluate if you have done a quality job! Click [|here] to see a rubric we will use to evaluate your presentation. Settlement Project
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Habitats

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