8th Grade Earth Science Objectives

ABACUS 01-SC08-10
PASS CS6.5.2

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PASS Strand:
1. Structures of the Earth

Objectives:

2. Water, which covers the majority of the earth's surface, circulates through the crust, oceans, and atmosphere in what is known as the water cycle.
   
   Local categories: Hydrology, Oceanography, Meteorology

Time Range:
4th Quarter

Suggested Teaching Strategies:

• Reading and discussion from our textbook about the water cycle. Notes are taken including a diagram depicting the water cycle. Water quality is also discussed at this time.
• Flood safety is covered and we discuss the local flood situations that have occurred in Bartlesville over recent years.
• Show erosion and stream development using stream table.

Aligned Resources:

• Chapter 11: Fresh Water

Revision Date:
June 2005