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Georgia Standards

GA- Georgia Quality Core Curriculum
Subject: Science
Level: Grade 8
Strand: Earth Science
Topic: Reference Skills
Standard 4: Selects and uses multiple types of print and nonprint sources for information on science concepts.
Topic: Human Interactions with the Environment
Standard 5: Recognizes the effects human beings have on pollution and the environment.
Finer Point 5.1: Identifies ways human beings cause and can correct pollution of water bodies, the atmosphere (acid rain, ozone layer, and greenhouse effect) and the land (soil pollution, and chemical/nuclear waste).
Topic: Geology
Standard 9: Recognizes that constructive and destructive Earth forces (e.g., continental drift, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, weathering, and erosion) change the Earth’s surface.
Standard 11: Examines how land formations influence development of an area.
Finer Point 11.1: Relates the topography of land, climate and resources to economic development.

Criterian-Referenced Competency Test domains…

Students demonstrate understanding of Earth’s topography and how that topography affects economic development.

· Students use evidence documented in Earth's rock record to describe and analyze Earth's processes that are currently occurring and have been occurring for millions of years.

· explain the differences between weathering and erosion

describe factors that influence the development of an area, such as:

  •  soil content
  • availability of fresh water
  • whether or not the ground will support certain structures

· Students demonstrate an understanding of Earth’s environment and ways to manage those resources.

 
Author: Sara J. Pierce
Last modified: 2/26/2007 4:18 PM (EST)