Grade 7: BENCHMARKS – BASED PLANNING CARD 12-08-16 to 1-10-17– 7 Block days

Big Idea 6
Topic VIII: Rock Cycle and Processes that Shape Earth’s Surface
Big Idea 6: Earth Structures
SC.7.E.6.2 Identify the patterns within the rock cycle and relate them to surface events (weathering and erosion) and sub-surface events (plate tectonics and
mountain building). AA (Cognitive Complexity: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning)
SC.7.E.6.6 Identify the impact that humans have had on Earth, such as deforestation, urbanization, desertification, erosion, air and water quality, changing the flow
of water. Assessed as SC.7.E.6.2 (Cognitive Complexity: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills and Concepts)
Benchmark Clarifications/Objectives Essential Content Content Limits
SC.7.E.6.2 SC.7.E.6.2 SC.7.E.6.2
 Students will identify and/or describe steps of the rock cycle Processes within the Rock Cycle  Items may use the context of plate
and relate them to surface and subsurface events.  Chemical Weathering tectonics to assess the rock cycle but
 Mechanical Weathering
 Students will describe and/or explain how Earth’s surface is  Erosion
will not directly assess plate
built up and torn down through the processes of physical and  Deposition tectonics.
chemical weathering, erosion, and deposition.  Items will not assess the role of plate
 Students will identify different types of landforms commonly Formation of rocks tectonics in landform formation.
found on Earth.  Igneous  Items may assess the features of
 Sedimentary
 Students will describe similarities and/or differences among karst topography, such as aquifers,
 Metamorphic
landforms found in Florida and those found outside of Florida. caverns, and/or sinkholes but will not
Review of Landforms and apply to Florida use the term karst topography.
 Dunes
 Coastlines
 Rivers
 Mountains
 Glaciers
 Delta
 Lakes

SC.7.E.6.6 SC.7.E.6.6 SC.7.E.6.6

 Students will identify and/or describe the impact that humans  None specified.
have had on Earth. How humans impact the Earth
 Deforestation
 Urbanization
 Changing water flow
 Desertification
 Erosion
 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
 What is the difference between chemical and physical
weathering? Provide examples of each.
 What processes build up and wear down the earth’s surface?
Describe.
 What is the rock cycle? What processes are required to
create a sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rock?
HIGHER ORDER THINKING QUESTIONS/TASKS
 Identify and describe the steps of the rock cycle and relate them to surface and subsurface
events
 Investigate the processes that rocks go through to become igneous, metamorphic, and
sedimentary
 Cite evidence how erosion and deposition change earth’s surface
 Explain how earth’s surface is built up and torn down by the processes of weathering, erosion,
and deposition
 Identify the impact that humans have had on Earth, such as deforestation, urbanization,
desertification, erosion, changing the flow of water.

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Science Instructional Framework: 7 Block Days

Content Focus: Students will identify the patterns of the rock cycle and will relate them to subsurface events.

Benchmark (s)
SC.7.E.6.2 SC.7.E.6.2 SC.7.E.6.2 SC.7.E.6.2 SC.7.E.6.2 SC.7.E.6.2 SC.7.E.6.6

Lesson Physical and

Chemical Erosion Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Florida Landforms Human Impact
Weathering
Physical and Erosion Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Rock Cycle Florida Landforms Human Impact
Resources Chemical Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum
*It is not Weathering Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources
necessary to Curriculum
download Resources BrainPop: Erosion Pearson Pearson Pearson Conserving Our
dropbox to access Interactive Text Interactive Text Interactive Text Resources Video
site resources. BrainPop: Chapter 3 Lesson Chapter 3 Lesson Chapter 3 Lesson
Weathering Study Jams: 6 (p. 126-131) 4 & 5 (p. 114-125) 3 (p. 110-113)
Weathering and Create a graphic
Erosion BrainPop: Rock Suggested Suggested organizer which
Cycle Activity: Activity: illustrates some
Gizmo: Rock Rock Cycle Lab impacts humans
have had on Earth,
Study Jams: The Cycle  Crayons Lab to include
Rock Cycle or deforestation,
 Starburst Lab urbanization,
desertification,
erosion, air and
water quality,
changing the flow of
water.