Unit 10: Storyline, Sections Quick View, and Fast Track Pacing Guide
Lesson
Unit 10 Storyline Section 1: Why are the changing dunes a problem? Students investigate the problems caused by the changing Sleeping Bear dunes. They engage in hands-on investigations to explain what is causing the dunes to change, and gather information on how the changing dunes affects the surrounding areas. They use evidence to support their explanations, and to define the problem caused by the changing sand dunes. DCI: Earth Materials and Systems, The History of Planet Earth, Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems SEP: Asking Questions and Defining Problems, Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions CCC: Stability and Change !--- Note: Throughout mySci Units color coding is used to call out specific connections to each of the 3 dimensions of the NGSS standards: Orange text highlights connections to DCIs (Disciplinary Core Ideas) Blue text highlights connections to the SEPs (Science and Engineering Practices) Green text highlights connections to the CCCs (Cross-Cutting Concepts) ---!{border-color:#008000;text-align:left;} Section 2: How can we protect the Sleeping Bear dunes from changing? Students engage in the engineering design cycle. They apply their learning of how wind and water can change the dunes to develop possible sand dune solutions. They investigate a variety of materials to use in their solutions. They develop, model, and test their solutions, and compare the results with other teams. Students use data as evidence to select a final sand dune solution and present it. DCI: Structure and Properties of Matter, Optimizing the Design Solution, Developing Possible Solutions SEP: Developing and Using Models, Analyzing and Interpreting Data, Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions CCC: Cause and Effect, Structure and Function, Stability and Change
Unit 10 Storyline Section 1: Why are the changing dunes a problem? Students investigate the problems caused by the changing Sleeping Bear dunes. They engage in hands-on investigations to explain what is causing the dunes to change, and gather information on how the changing dunes affects the surrounding areas. They use evidence to support their explanations, and to define the problem caused by the changing sand dunes. DCI: Earth Materials and Systems, The History of Planet Earth, Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems SEP: Asking Questions and Defining Problems, Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions CCC: Stability and Change !--- Note: Throughout mySci Units color coding is used to call out specific connections to each of the 3 dimensions of the NGSS standards: Orange text highlights connections to DCIs (Disciplinary Core Ideas) Blue text highlights connections to the SEPs (Science and Engineering Practices) Green text highlights connections to the CCCs (Cross-Cutting Concepts) ---!{border-color:#008000;text-align:left;}
Topics and standards: Science