Science
Space Systems & Earth's History
Conceptual
7–8 yrs
Rapid earth changes
地球的快速变化
Description
Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions) or slowly (erosion, mountain building)
Mastery Evidence
- Give at least two examples of rapid Earth events (earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, flood)
- Give at least two examples of slow Earth processes (erosion, mountain formation, canyon carving)
- Use evidence from text, images, or video to support the distinction between fast and slow changes
Assessment Prompt
Can your child give examples of things that change the Earth quickly, like an earthquake, and things that change it very slowly, like a river carving a valley?
