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science term 2 rocks, fossils and erosion
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1. what is a geologist?
What Is a Geologist?
Have you ever found an interesting looking rock outside and wondered where it came from? Then you were thinking like a geologist! A geologist is a scientist that studies the surface of the Earth and what it is made of. This branch of science is called geology, which means the study of rocks. If you like digging in the dirt, then this may be the job for you!
A geologist is a scientists who studies rocks.
What Do Geologists Do?
Geologists do many things, not just study rocks. Being a geologist may bring you to some interesting places around the world to study landforms and other geologic sites. Here are a few things geologists do:
Collect samples of rocks, soil, and even fossils like dinosaurs from all over the world
Study how the Earth changed over time to look like it does today
Measure the impacts of natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Monitor soil quality for the best farming
Geologists use skills from many other types of science like chemistry, physics, and biology to make connections between the causes and effects of Earth processes. For example, geologists may study how erosion in an area may impact the water quality and animals that live there. Erosion occurs when soil or rock is worn down and carried away by wind or water. You may have seen areas of erosion on the beach after a storm.
Have you ever found an interesting looking rock outside and wondered where it came from? Then you were thinking like a geologist! A geologist is a scientist that studies the surface of the Earth and what it is made of. This branch of science is called geology, which means the study of rocks. If you like digging in the dirt, then this may be the job for you!
A geologist is a scientists who studies rocks.
What Do Geologists Do?
Geologists do many things, not just study rocks. Being a geologist may bring you to some interesting places around the world to study landforms and other geologic sites. Here are a few things geologists do:
Collect samples of rocks, soil, and even fossils like dinosaurs from all over the world
Study how the Earth changed over time to look like it does today
Measure the impacts of natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Monitor soil quality for the best farming
Geologists use skills from many other types of science like chemistry, physics, and biology to make connections between the causes and effects of Earth processes. For example, geologists may study how erosion in an area may impact the water quality and animals that live there. Erosion occurs when soil or rock is worn down and carried away by wind or water. You may have seen areas of erosion on the beach after a storm.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand what a GEOLOGIST is and what tools they use in the field.
Can I: Define the role of geologists
2. rocks have different characteristics - THE 3 Types of rocks
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Rocks
The Earth's crust is made up of rock.
Rocks have been used by humans for millions of years, from early tools and weapons through to various construction materials.
There are three different types of rocks
1. IGNEOUS ROCK
When magma cools and solidifies it forms igneous rock. Examples of igneous rocks include granite, basalt, and pumice.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/igneousrocks.html
2. SEDIMENTARY ROCK
Sediment deposited over time, often as layers at the bottom of lakes and oceans, forms sedimentary rocks.
Examples of sedimentary rocks include sandstone, mudstone, flint and chalk.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/sedimentaryrocks.html
3. METAMORPHIC ROCK
Extreme pressure and heat over time forms metamorphic rocks.
Examples of metamorphic rocks include marble, quartzite and slate.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/metamorphicrocks.html
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand that different rocks have different characteristics.
Can I:
- classify the rocks based on observable characteristics?
- Identify rocks as resources
- Examine and classify rock samples
- Recognise that there are different types of rocks
3. THE ROCK CYCLE - grouping rocks
Interesting Facts about Rocks
- The word "igneous" comes from the Latin word "ignis" which means "of fire."
- Ores are rocks that include minerals that have important elements such as metals like gold and silver.
- Sedimentary rocks form layers at the bottoms of oceans and lakes.
- Marble is a metamorphic rock formed when limestone is exposed to high heat and pressure within the Earth.
- Layers of sedimentary rocks are called strata.
Grouping Rocks
Learning intentions
Students will: understand that there are three main types of rocks.
Success criterion
Can I: identify the three types of rocks in the rock cycle?
Possible learning sequence
Learning intentions
Students will: understand that there are three main types of rocks.
Success criterion
Can I: identify the three types of rocks in the rock cycle?
Possible learning sequence
- Investigate the rock cycle
- Share information gathered
4. GEOLOGY AT SHORNCLIFFE
rocks found at Shorncliffe
5. the dirt on Different soils
Learning intentions
Students will:
- identify characteristics of different soil types.
Can I:
- describe the characteristics of different soils examined?
- Define soil at St Pius
- Understand annotated diagrams
- Examine soil samples identifying characteristics
- Relate soil types to erosion
6. weathering
Investigating types of weathering
Learning intentions Students will:
Success criterion Can I:
Learning intentions Students will:
- understand that different types of weathering change Earth’s surface.
- identify erosion and its impacts on Shorncliffe.
Success criterion Can I:
- explain how the models show physical weathering
- describe how human activity has impacted on Shoncliffe
- Explore using models to represent weathering processes
- Investigate types of weathering through modelling
HOW TO STOP EROSION from human activity
Shorncliffe Case study of erosion
Learning intentions
Students will: propose solutions to reduce or stop erosion due to human activity at Shorncliffe.
Success criteria
Can I: suggest solutions to reduce or stop erosion caused by human activity at Shorncliffe
Possible learning sequence
Learning intentions
Students will: propose solutions to reduce or stop erosion due to human activity at Shorncliffe.
Success criteria
Can I: suggest solutions to reduce or stop erosion caused by human activity at Shorncliffe
Possible learning sequence
- Examine evidence of natural erosion
- Examine evidence of human impacted erosion
- Discuss feasibility of strategies
water erosion at st pius
Investigating
water erosion
Learning intentions
Students will: understand the cause and effect relationship of water erosion.
Success criterion Can I: describe an evidence-based cause and effect relationship of water erosion at St Pius
Possible learning sequence
water erosion
Learning intentions
Students will: understand the cause and effect relationship of water erosion.
Success criterion Can I: describe an evidence-based cause and effect relationship of water erosion at St Pius
Possible learning sequence
- Discuss investigation
- Undertake investigation on water erosion
- Analyse investigation data
- Evaluate investigation
7. FOSSILS
Colossal fossils revealed
Learning intentions
Students will: understand how fossils are revealed through weathering and erosion processes.
Success criterion
Can I: describe how fossils are found, excavated and preserved?
Possible learning sequence
Learning intentions
Students will: understand how fossils are revealed through weathering and erosion processes.
Success criterion
Can I: describe how fossils are found, excavated and preserved?
Possible learning sequence
- Define fossils
- Explore palaeontology in Australia
- Examine megafauna finds
fantastic fossils formed
Fantastic fossils formed
Learning intentions
Students will: understand how fossils are formed.
- Explain the fossilisation process
Success criteria
Can I: explain the difference between a bone and a fossil?
- order the steps of how a fossil is formed?
Possible learning sequence
- Are dinosaurs real?
- Bones or fossils
- Order the fossilisation process