MS-ESS2-2

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.

Next Generation Science Standards

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Mini Lesson 2 (PRAC) Tide Heights

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Mini Lesson 2 (PRAC) Tide Heights

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Earth's Surface Systems

Statistical Concepts:

Variability

Skills:

Describing variability

Graph Types:

Dot plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice describing variability with tide height data

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) High Tides

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Use this mini lesson with your students to practice interpreting and describing box plots.

Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Life Science, Physical Science

Topics:

Earth's Surface Systems, Energy and Matter in Systems, Waves

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Box plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice comparing groups with high tide data

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) Tide Heights AM and PM

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Interpret variability among box plots of tide height to determine if the tide is higher in the morning or the evening.

Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science, Physical Science

Topics:

Earth's Surface Systems, Waves

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Box plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice comparing groups with AM and PM tide height data

Mini Lesson 4 (PRAC) Tide Extremes

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Earth's Systems, Waves

Statistical Concepts:

Correlation

Skills:

Correlations

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice correlating with Tide Extreme data

Mini Lesson 5 (PRAC) Earthquakes

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Earth's Interior Systems

Statistical Concepts:

Time series

Skills:

Time series

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice time series with earthquake data

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Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) High Tides

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