Foundations

This unit introduces key skills used in Earth and Space Science, including observation vs. inference, qualitative and quantitative data, and basic mapping and graphing techniques. Students will practice making scientific observations, interpreting data, using latitude and longitude to find locations, and creating graphs to analyze information. These foundational skills will help students think like scientists and prepare them for future topics in Earth and space science.

This topic contains the following lessons:

• Gathering Evidence

• Matter Matters

• Data and Deduction

• Visualizing Earth

The following are included in the download:

• Comprehensive Unit Plan

• Phenomenon Presentation

• Phenomenon Worksheet

• 4 Keynote Presentations 

• 4 Note Packets with Question Clusters

• Revisit the Driving Question Presentation

• Revisit the Driving Question Worksheet

• 3 Investigations

• 1 Exploration Activity

• 4 Assessments

• Addtional Resources