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    • Access Point Number: SC.7.E.6.Pa.3  
      Access Point Description: Recognize that ground on the Earth’s surface changes over time.

      Access Point Category: Participatory  
      Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08  
      Big Idea Earth Structures - Over geologic time, internal and external sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces. All life, including human civilization, is dependent on Earth's internal and external energy and material resources.

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      » Plate Tectonics
      It provides Plate Tectonics with evidence to explain the process of Earth evolution.  Video presents how this theory makes sense in terms of the shape of different lands.  Also, it presents other evidence to support Plate Tectonics.
      Virtual Manipulative
      Video / Audio / Animation
      Image / Photograph
      Text Resource
      Teaching Idea (Primary Type)
      » Natural Climate Change in Djibouti, Africa
      This video segment adapted from NOVA explains how Earth's position relative to the Sun might be responsible for the dramatic shift in the climate of what is now the Saharan nation of Djibouti. As permanent as geographic...    ...read more 
      Video / Audio / Animation (Primary Type)
      » Finding Impact Craters with LandSat
      Students examine and write about the effects extraterrestrial collisions might have on the land, atmosphere, water, and living things. Students then read descriptions of the actual effects of impact events and the evidence these leave behind. To...    ...read more 
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      Worksheet
      Problem-Solving Task
      Image / Photograph
      Text Resource

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