SEEd - Grade 7
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Strand 7.2: CHANGES TO EARTH OVER TIME

Earth's processes are dynamic and interactive, and are the result of energy flowing and matter cycling within and among Earth's systems. Energy from the sun and Earth's internal heat are the main sources driving these processes. Plate tectonics is a unifying theory that explains crustal movements of Earth's surface, how and where different rocks form, the occurrence of earthquakes and volcanoes, and the distribution of fossil plants and animals.

• 7th Grade OER Science Textbook for Utah SEEd Standards
  The Utah Science Open Educational Resources (OER) textbook project was started to bring Utah teachers together to create a resource that aligns to Utah core science standards. The Utah Science OER textbooks are not intended to be curriculum as they do not include labs, assessments, or a teacher guide with answers. They are intended as a reference material for students with content to support teachers classroom instruction and help make sense of science concepts found in standards. This OER textbook is also available in other languages at https://www.uen.org/oer/index.shtml.
• How Are Layers of Sediment Formed?
  What materials are contained in regular soil?
• Research Quest: What Happened at Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosuar Quarry?
  Developed by the Natural History Museum of Utah, this program engages middle school students in standards aligned online investigations that use real museum objects and scientific research to support deeper learning.
• SEEd Storyline 7.2.1 (Option A)
  Storyline Big Idea: Rocks are constantly changing.
• SEEd Storyline 7.2.1 (Option B)
  Storyline Big Idea: Rocks are constantly changing.
• SEEd Storyline 7.2.2
  Storyline Big Idea: The speed at which Earths surface changes can vary.
• SEEd Storyline 7.2.4
  Storyline Big Idea: The interior of the Earth has layers.
• SEEd Storyline 7.2.5
  Storyline Big Idea: Patterns found on Earth are evidence of plate tectonics.
• SEEd Storyline 7.2.6
  Storyline Big Idea: Layers of rock provide evidence of Earths history.
• USGS Geological page
  Get information on geologic research or get information on recent earthquakes.

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