Grade 8 · Science Video Lesson
Cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process Video Lesson
Curriculum-aligned Grade 8 Science lesson video for Cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Curriculum-aligned Grade 8 Science lesson video for Cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Video Learning Notes
In this lesson, students develop a model to describe how Earth's materials cycle through processes like melting, crystallization, weathering, deformation, and sedimentation. They learn that energy from the sun and Earth's interior drives these processes, causing continuous chemical and physical changes. Through hands-on activities, model development, and analysis of real-world examples, students build a comprehensive understanding of Earth's material cycling and energy flow, meeting the NGSS standard MS-ESS2-1.
Learning Goals
- Develop a model that describes the cycling of Earth's materials through processes such as melting, crystallization, weathering, deformation, and sedimentation.
- Explain how energy from the sun and Earth's interior drives the cycling of Earth's materials.
- Use scientific reasoning and disciplinary vocabulary to describe interactions within Earth's systems.
- Analyze evidence and observations to support explanations of Earth material cycling and energy flow.
Curriculum Context
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Science
Curriculum: NGSS