TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 5: Processes and Interactions of the Earth’s Systems (Geosphere, Atmosphere and Hydrosphere)
1. Earth’s Systems (Geosphere, Atmosphere and Hydrosphere) have common
components and unique structures
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities
These samples activities offer ideas and are
not meant to limit teacher or student
Concept A: The Earth’s crust is composed of
various materials including soil, minerals, and
rocks with characteristic properties
Concept B: The hydrosphere is composed of
water (a material with unique properties),
gases, and other materials
Concept C: The atmosphere (air) is composed
of a mixture of gases, including water vapor,
and minute particles
Scope and Sequence – Weather & Climate
resourcefulness.
Grades 6 & 8
Grade 6
Suggested Assessments
These samples assessments offer ideas and are
not meant to limit teacher or student
resourcefulness
a. Describe the composition of the Earth’s
atmosphere (i.e., mixture of gases, water and
minute particles) and how it circulates as air
masses
b. Describe the role the atmosphere (e.g.,
clouds, ozone) plays in precipitation,
reflecting and filtering light from the sun, and
trapping heat energy emitted from the Earth’s
surface
R a. Teachers will provide a pie chart of the
compositions of atmospheric gases.
Teacher will cover the construction of a
pie chart and how it is useful in
demonstrating the relationship of parts to
a whole. (1.5; 1.8; 2.3)
b. Teachers will use videos/diagrams to
show the major atmospheric layers and
the role each plays in our environment.
(1.1; 3.5)
a. From a list of common gases found in
Earth’s atmosphere, students will
accurately construct a pie chart reflecting
their relative abundances.
b. Students will accurately reconstruct a
diagram of the water cycle, warming of
Earth, and movement of weather systems
and describe the role of the atmosphere in
each.
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