Fast & Slow Earth Changes
Understand that Earth's surface changes: some changes are quick (eruptions, earthquakes) and some are slow (wind, water wearing away rock)
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Compare Earth-surface changes by timescale without assuming a process is always slow.
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- partial: Understand that Earth's surface changes: some changes are quick (eruptions, earthquakes) and some are slow (wind, water wearing away rock)
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
- partial: Give an example of a quick change to Earth's surface like a volcanic eruption
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
- partial: Give an example of a slow change to Earth's surface like erosion by wind or water
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
- partial: Compare quick and slow changes and explain the difference
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- partial: If you point out a cliff being worn away by waves, can {{name}} explain that this happens slowly, while a volcanic eruption or earthquake changes the land quickly?
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
Canonical slow wind/water category is a simplification; erosion can be rapid.
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Compare Earth-surface changes by timescale without assuming a process is always slow.
Compare Earth-surface changes by timescale without assuming a process is always slow.
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- Give an example of a quick change to Earth's surface like a volcanic eruption
- Give an example of a slow change to Earth's surface like erosion by wind or water
- Compare quick and slow changes and explain the difference
“If you point out a cliff being worn away by waves, can your child explain that this happens slowly, while a volcanic eruption or earthquake changes the land quickly?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Volcanoes & Earthquakes
- Age range
- Ages 5–7