Term 4 Week 2 - 21 October - 27October

Context: 

Nature of Science - Understanding about science - understand that scientists ' investigations are informed by current scientific theories and aim to collect evidence that will be interpreted through processes. 

Participating and contributing - Develop an understanding of socio-scientific issues by gathering relevant scientific information in order to draw evidence - based conclusions and to take action where appropriate

Planet Earth and beyond

Earth systems 

Level 4

Students will: Develop an understanding that water, air, rocks and soil, and life forms make up our planet and recognise that these are also Earth’s resources.

Level 5 

Students will:Investigate the composition, structure, and features of the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.

Learning intention: 

We are exploring the 'Continental Drift' theory, Tectonic plate and internal structure of the earth.

Success Criteria: I can

• name a few tectonic plates and differentiate between the layers of the earth.
• identify how tectonic plates have contributed to the formation of continent in the past and future.

Activities:

1. Watch the videos on the 'Continental drift' theory and Tectonic plates.
2. The history of New Zealand's formation - 
3. Complete activities from Goolge Classroom - Visit the website to explore about Tectonic plates.https://www.livescience.com/37706-what-is-plate-tectonics.html
4. Reading comprehension tasks - Complete the following tasks and answer the questions.

5. Layers of the earth reading

   http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/reading_comprehension/science/48/the_layers_of_the_earth/

   Tectonic plates

   http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/reading_comprehension/science/121/tectonic_plates/

   Rock cycle

   http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/reading_comprehension/science/493/the_rock_cycle/

   Metamorphic rocks

   http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/reading_comprehension/science/507/metamorphic_rocks/

   Sedimentary rocks

   http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/reading_comprehension/science/509/sedimentary_rocks/

   Igneous Rocks

   http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/reading_comprehension/science/508/igneous_rocks/