4-ESS2-2 - Performance Expectation
Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features.
4th Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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datamapspatternsEarth’s features
Skills
- analyze (data from maps) #dok2
- interpret (data from maps) #dok2
- describe (patterns of Earth’s features) #dok2
- compare (various patterns on maps) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify key features on maps of the Earth. #dok1
- I can recognize patterns in data presented on maps. #dok1
- I can analyze data from maps to find patterns of Earth’s features. #dok2
- I can interpret information from maps to explain patterns of Earth's features. #dok2
- I can compare patterns of Earth’s features across different maps. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Earth's surface displays patterns that can be discovered and understood by analyzing maps and data.
- Maps provide valuable information about the distribution and patterns of natural features on Earth.
Essential Questions
- What kinds of patterns of Earth's features can we find on maps?
- How can data from maps help us learn about Earth’s surface?
- Why is it important to identify and describe patterns in Earth’s features?
- How do scientists use maps and data to study Earth’s systems?
- In what ways do patterns of landforms or features affect people and the environment?
