Content Standard: F. The Earth
Students will gain knowledge about the earth and the processes that change it.

Common Assessment(s): Soil Report: Compiled from fast water in ground/dirt chapter

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
2. Describe how soils are formed and why soils differ from one place to another.	Identify the 7 contributors of soil creation: wind, water, ice, acid rain, surf, glacier, plant, animal. Identify 5 components of soil: sand, silt, clay, organic matter, gravel.			Students will complete "Dirt Balls", FAST Local Environment Text: Soil Composition.	Evaluation of soil components found in shake jar as outlined in Soil Test B & C of FAST text.	Soil Composition Section of FAST Textbook # C, page 173
4. Describe factors that can cause short-term and long-term changes to the earth.	See 2 above. Describe the effects of major earth changes: storms, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, global warming, clear cutting.			Demonstration of erosion through grinding of stones and collection of debris.	Student will write a short essay explaining the demonstration and results and where in nature this may occur.	Soil Composition Section of FAST Textbook # C, page 173
7. Demonstrate factors effecting the flow of groundwater.	Show or describe the route water could/would take within a given set of underground conditions.			"Percolation Test" component of soil evaluation: Soil Composition Section of Chapter 6 or FAST Text "Local Environment"	Students will evaluate and categorize the type of soil from comparison of percolation results to charts and tables of soil behavior.	Soil Composition Section of FAST Textbook # C, page 173