6th grade

12.3 History of Earth’s Life Forms

12.3 History of Earth’s Life Forms

Lesson Objectives

  • Describe how adaptations develop.
  • Explain how the fossil record shows us that species evolve over time.

12.2 Early Earth

12.2 Early Earth

Lesson Objectives

  • Describe the supercontinents that have existed in Earth history.
  • Discuss how life began and what early life was like.
  • Trace the evolution of life from the first cells to multi-cellular organisms.

12.1 The Origin of Earth

12.1 The Origin of Earth

Lesson Objectives

  • Describe how the solar system formed more than 4 billion years ago.
  • Explain how Earth’s atmosphere has changed over time.

12.0 Earth’s History

12.0 Earth’s History

11.3 Absolute Ages of Rocks

11.3 Absolute Ages of Rocks

Lesson Objectives

  • Describe radioactive decay.
  • Explain radiometric dating.

Vocabulary

  • absolute age

11.1 Fossils

11.1 Fossils
 

Lesson Objectives

  • Explain what fossils are.
  • Describe how fossils form.
  • State what scientists can learn from fossils.

Vocabulary

11.0 Evidence About Earth’s Past

11.0 Evidence About Earth’s Past

10.5 Erosion and Deposition by Gravity

10.5 Erosion and Deposition by Gravity

Lesson Objectives

  • Identify causes and effects of landslides and mudslides.
  • Explain how slump and creep occur.

Vocabulary

10.4 Erosion and Deposition by Glaciers

10.4 Erosion and Deposition by Glaciers

Lesson Objectives

  • Describe how continental and valley glaciers form.
  • Explain how glaciers cause erosion.
  • Identify landforms deposited by glaciers.

Vocabulary

10.3 Erosion and Deposition by Wind

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Lesson Objectives

  • Explain how wind causes erosion.
  • Describe sediments deposited by wind.
  • Identify ways to prevent wind erosion.

Vocabulary

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