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Describe the evidence that supports that Earth has changed over time, including fossil evidence, plate tectonics, and superposition.

Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
evidenceEarthchange over timefossil evidenceplate tectonicssuperposition
Skills
  • describe (the evidence that supports that Earth has changed over time) #dok2
  • identify (types of evidence related to changes in Earth's history) #dok1
  • analyze (how fossil evidence, plate tectonics, and superposition demonstrate change over time) #dok3
  • explain (the role of plate tectonics in Earth's changes over time) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify types of evidence that show Earth's changes over time. #dok1
  • I can describe how fossil evidence, plate tectonics, and superposition support the idea that Earth has changed. #dok2
  • I can explain the roles of different types of evidence in understanding Earth's history. #dok2
  • I can analyze how specific examples of fossil records, plate movements, and superposition provide clues about Earth's past. #dok3
  • I can draw conclusions about Earth's history based on multiple lines of scientific evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Earth's features and life forms have changed significantly over time, and scientists use various lines of evidence to reconstruct these changes.
  • Understanding evidence like fossils, plate tectonics, and superposition helps us piece together the story of Earth's geological and biological history.
Essential Questions
  • What types of evidence do scientists use to support the idea that Earth has changed over time?
  • How do fossils, plate tectonics, and the principle of superposition each provide clues about Earth's history?
  • Why is it important to use multiple types of evidence when studying changes in Earth's past?
  • How can we interpret data from fossils, rocks, and plate movements to infer major changes in Earth's structure and life forms?
  • What are the limitations of the different types of evidence used to understand Earth's changes over time?