Science Grade 8: Topographic Maps & Satellite Views

Core Content Coaching

PurposeTo provide support for grade-level, unit content planning

Resources for planning

• Teacher Yearly Resource Document (or Yearly Itinerary)

• CRM 4: Earth’s Features

• Blank Pacing Calendar

• 8th Grade 3rd Six Weeks Lessons: Topographic Maps & Satellite Views Pacing Guide

• Computer with Internet Access

Teacher yearly resource document

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Nov. 10

Force & Motion (as needed)

11 Student Holiday

12 13 14

17

Newton’s Laws

18 19 20 21

24

Plate Tectonic Theory

25 26 Holiday 27 Holiday 28 Holiday

Dec. 1

Plate Tectonics

2 3 4 5

8

Plate Tectonics

9 10 11 12

15

Topo Maps & Satellite Views

16 17 18 19 Student Holiday

3rd Six Weeks Planner (25 days)

8.1A-B, 8.2A, C-E, 8.3A-D, 8.4A 8.9: Earth & space. The student knows that natural events can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:

8.9C: interpret topographic maps & satellite views to identify land & erosional features & predict how these features may be reshaped by weathering.

TEKS & Student expectations

Content TEKS Skills TEKS

CRM 4: TEKS & Acquisition section

Teacher Content support

Interactive: Reading A Map

http://www.nps.gov/webrangers/activities/readingmap/

Video: How to Read a Topographic Map & Geological Maps

http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/how-to-read-topographic-and-geologic-maps.html

ScienceFusion Grade 8 Teacher Edition: Content Refresher: p. 437-438

Vertical alignment

6TH GRADE

•analyze the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the environment in ecoregions of Texas

8TH GRADE

8.9C: interpret topographic maps & satellite views to identify land & erosional features & predict how these features may be reshaped by weathering.

Earth & Space Science

•interpret Earth surface features using a variety of methods such as satellite imagery, aerial photography, and topographic and geologic maps using appropriate technologies.

•compare the roles of erosion and deposition through the actions of water, wind, ice, gravity, and igneous activity by lava in constantly reshaping Earth’s surface.

• Weathering is the mechanical or chemical surface processes that break rocks into smaller and smaller pieces.

• Weathering, erosion, and deposition occur in environments due to the forces of gravity, wind, ice, and water.

PRIOR LEARNING

2014 STAAR-Released Question: 8.9C

A 11%

B* 61%

C 20%

D 7%

Correct 43%

Incorrect 45%

Correct Answer: 120

2013 STAAR-Released Question: 8.9C

F 22%

G 8%

H* 64%

J 5%

Correct 40%

Incorrect 60%

Correct Answer: 360

Based on the data and distractors, what key points should teachers emphasize during lessons?

• Deposition increases the amount of sediment in an area.

Activities to emphasize this point included in the curriculum:

1.ScienceSaurus Reading: Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Sections 188-190, 1922.ScienceFusion: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition p. 368-385

Activities to emphasize this point included in the curriculum:

1.ScienceSaurus Reading: Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Sections 188-190, 1922.ScienceFusion: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition p. 368-385

Most common distractorMost common distractor

Based on the data and distractors, what key points should teachers emphasize during lessons?

• Determine the contour interval.

• Find the difference between contour intervals.

• Determine the elevation of the missing labels on a map.

• The closer the contour lines, the steeper the elevation.

Activities to emphasize this point

included in the curriculum:

1.Mapping the Mountain

2.Mapping Mt. Capulin

3.Contour Mapping Presentation

4.How to Read a Topographic Map

5.Topographic Map Worksheet

Activities to emphasize this point

included in the curriculum:

1.Mapping the Mountain

2.Mapping Mt. Capulin

3.Contour Mapping Presentation

4.How to Read a Topographic Map

5.Topographic Map Worksheet

Components of a good lesson plan

1. Engage Student Interest

2. Review/Scaffold to TEKS

3. Student-Centered Activities directly relating to the depth and complexity of the TEKS

• Labs, Activities, Videos

1. Organize and Practice Vocabulary

2. Reading & Comprehension Strategies

3. Writing Opportunities & Scaffolds

4. Daily Listening & Speaking Opportunities

5. Differentiation

6. Formative Assessment & Reteach

Embedded in lessons: Engage Student Interest

• Picture-Word Association Part I

• Vocabulary Magic: Topographic Maps & Satellite Views

• Video: 1964 Quake: The Great Alaska Earthquake

Recommended in lessons:Review / Scaffold to TEKS• Topographic Maps & Satellite Views

Unit Overview

• ScienceSaurus Reading: Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Sections 188-190, 192

• ScienceSaurus Reading: Topographic Maps Sections 172-174

• ScienceFusion: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition p. 368-385

• ScienceFusion: Topographic Maps p. 386-397

• ScienceFusion: Images of Earth’s Surface p. 398-411

Embedded in lessons: Student-Centered Activities directly relating to the depth and complexity of the TEKS (Labs, Activities, Videos)

• Mapping the Mountain

• Mapping Mt. Capulin

• How to Read a Topographic Map

• Satellite Sense

• Topographic Map Worksheet

Embedded in lessons:Organize and Practice Vocabulary

• Topographic Maps & Satellite Views Unit Overview

• Vocabulary Magic: Topographic Maps & Satellite Views

• Picture-Word Association Part II

• Vocabulary Review: Quick Draw, Quick Write Comparison, Concentration

• The Rule of the V’s Two-Column Notes

• Cloze Activity

Embedded in lessons:Reading & Comprehension Strategies• ScienceFusion: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition p.

368-385

• ScienceFusion: Topographic Maps p. 386-397

• ScienceFusion: Images of Earth’s Surface p. 398-411

• ScienceSaurus Reading: Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Sections 188-190, 192

• ScienceSaurus Reading: Topographic Maps Sections 172-174

• Mapping Erosion Control

• Comprehension Strategies

• Student Companion Notebook p.105-114

• Shared Reading Recommendation: Have each student in a pair read a paragraph at a time and then have the non-reader summarize the section.

• Active Reading Strategies embedded in ScienceFusion Reading

• Accommodated Reading Options

Embedded in lessons:Writing Opportunities & Scaffolds

• Weathering, Erosion, And Deposition- Science Glossary 7.8B Quick Write Comparison

• Concentric Circles

• Contour Lines

• Cloze Activity

• Scaffolds: Sentence Frames, Word Bank

Embedded in lessons:Daily Listening & Speaking Opportunities

In this picture I see…

I think this picture might match the word … because…

• Special Education:

1. Mixed-Ability Partners2. Science Glossary3. Vocabulary Magic Trailer for Review4. Multiple Views of Vocabulary Magic Trailer5. Word Bank6. Shared Reading7. Accommodated Reading8. Sentence Frames9. Fill-in-the-Blank Notes10. Closed Sentences11. Picture-Word Concentration

• English Language Learners:

1. Mixed-Ability Partners2. Dual Language Science Glossary3. Vocabulary Magic Trailer for Review4. Multiple Views of Vocabulary Magic Trailer5. Word Bank6. Glossary Instructional Strategies7. Shared Reading8. Sentence Frames9. Closed Sentences10. Picture-Word Concentration

Embedded in lessons:Differentiation

• Vocabulary Review: Quick Draw, Quick Write Comparison, Cloze Activity, Concentration

• Picture-Word Association Part II

• Investigation Questions/Conclusions

• Class Discussions

• Journal Entries

• Exit Tickets

• Teacher-chosen ScienceFusion Satellite Image Question(s)

• Topographic Maps Worksheet

• Optional: You Be the Trail Expert Performance Assessment

Embedded in lessons:Formative AssessmentFormative Assessment

Reteach Options

• Topographic Maps & Satellite Views Unit Overview

• ScienceSaurus Reading: Weathering, Soil, & Erosion Sections 188-190, 192

• ScienceSaurus Reading: Topographic Maps Sections 172-174

• ScienceFusion: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition p. 368-385

• ScienceFusion: Topographic Maps p. 386-397

• ScienceFusion: Images of Earth’s Surface p. 398-411

• ScienceFusion Unit 7 Lessons 4 & 5: Digital Lesson & Virtual Lab

• Optional Activities

Higher level questions• “Research shows there’s a link between critical thinking skills and increased student achievement in the

classroom.” (Moore & Stanley, 2010)

• Higher level questions must be planned in order to be implemented effectively in the classroom.

• Levels of Questions

• Knowledge

• Comprehension

• Application

• Analysis

• Synthesis

• Evaluation

• Plan and provide a variety of questions at each level and build student knowledge and critical thinking by providing Higher Level Questions.

Lower Levels of questions

Higher Levels of questions

Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluate

What is a contour line?

What is a landform?

Define weathering/erosion

/deposition.

What information does a topographic

map provide?

How does steepness of slope affect

contour lines?

How are landforms affected by

weathering?

How can a topographic map

be used to identify land and

erosional features?

How can a satellite map be used to identify

land and erosional features?

How does the Earth’s surface

change?

What is the relationship between the closeness of

contour lines on a topographic map

and the landforms they represent?

How would you improve

topographic maps representation of

landforms?

How would you evaluate the

accuracy of the contour lines on a topographic map?

Recommended Anchors of Support

• Topographic Maps & Satellite Views Unit Overview

• The Rule of the V’s Two-Column Notes

• How to Read a Topographic Map

• Satellite Sense

• ScienceFusion: Visual Summary p. 382, 396, 410

• ScienceFusion: Visualize It! p. 370, 371, 373, 376, 379, 380, 381, 389, 393,401, 406, 407, 408, 409

Anchors of SupportOther Resources

•Interactive Word Wall- Current, working models with student contributions • Interactive Word Walls Article: http://learningcenter.nsta.org/files/ss1103_45.pdf

• “Word walls can be arranged on cupboard doors or classroom walls, or hung from the ceiling with wire and string.”

• “Maximum instructional potential and efficiency are achieved when interactive word-wall construction is aligned with lessons and students are allowed to participate in the process. As a result, walls are usually built over many days and are finished as a unit nears completion. Word walls support units and are changed or replaced as units change.”

• Interactive Word Walls Rubric: Next Slide

• ScienceFusion Textbook, Science Glossaries, Dual Language Science Glossaries

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