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Earth's History and Materials

Topics
Activity Name
1.
Identify inquiry questions
2.
Design investigations
3.
Use tools and techniques
4.
Analyze and describe data
5.
Explain results and draw conclusions
6.
Recognize alternatives
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Communicate procedures and results
Activity ID
Rocks Coal:  More than meets the Eye     3.1, 3.6 4.2 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.9    
A01
Rocks Fossil Footprints     3.7 4.1 5.3, 5.1 6.1, 6.2 7.3
A02
Rocks Let’s Bet on Sediments     3.3, 3.7   5.2, 5.3   7.2, 7.3
A03
Rocks Igneous Rocks     3.6, 3.7 4.2 5.2    
A04
Rocks Making Sedimentary Rocks     3.4   5.8   7.3
A05
Rocks Metamorphic Rock: Melting Rock         5.4, 5.8   7.3
A06
Minerals Mineral Identification Lab     3.3, 3.4, 3.7 4.3 5.2   7.2, 7.3
A07
Soil Soil Characteristics   2.6 3.5, 3.7 4.3 5.4    
A08
Soil Discovering How Reflection of Sun's Rays Effects Soil Temperature 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8 4.2, 4.3 5.2, 5.3, 5.8   7.2, 7.3
A09
Topographic Maps Topographic Maps     3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 4.2, 4.4 5.2, 5.8   7.2, 7.3
A10
Geological Time Older than Dirt     3.1   5.3   7.2, 7.3
A12
Geological Time Understanding Earth's Changes Over Time     3.2, 3.3, 3.6 4.2, 4.4 5.8   7.2, 7.3
A15
Earth's Magnetic Field Planet Magnet     3.6, 3.7 4.1, 4.2 5.2, 5.8, 5.9   7.2, 7.3
A17
Geological Time Virtual Dating - Isochron and Radiocarbon Dating     3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 5.2, 5.3   7.2, 7.3
A18
Fossils Who's on First?     3.3, 3.6 4.3 5.2, 5.3   7.2
A19