model and describe slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice; and
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.
investigate and describe how water can move rock and soil particles from one place to another;
investigate and describe how wind and water move soil and rock particles across the Earth's surface such as wind blowing sand into dunes on a beach or a river carrying rocks as it flows;
model and describe rapid changes in Earth's surface such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and landslides.
model and describe slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice; and
Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.
Visible patterns are produced by each method of erosion. The characteristics of water erosion are water level lines, smoothing of surfaces, and swirling patterns on the top of a rock. Erosion by ice produces striation marks (lines) in the rock and debris fields at the base of a glacier. Erosion by wind causes pitting.
Cause-and-effect relationships are relationships between two or more variables or phenomena whereby one variable or event leads to a predictable response. Events have causes—sometimes simple, sometimes multi-faceted.
Water, wind, and ice acting on Earth's surface cause weathering and erosion, producing changes to Earth's surface (effects).
Matter and energy are conserved, changing forms but maintaining quantities. Energy flows within a system or between systems through transfers and transformations. Matter is cycled within systems through physical and chemical processes.
Changes to the Earth's surface show the conservation of matter. The rock particles deposited in a new location came from rock weathered and eroded elsewhere.
ELAR.4.13.A generate questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry
ELAR.4.13.B develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance
ELAR.4.13.C identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
ELAR.4.13.E demonstrate understanding of information gathered