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Before you do the assessment, revise the key concepts of this unit first. Can you do these things? Put a 3 in the .
Knowledge and Understanding
Describe the Earth’s structure and its characteristics. State the main components of the Earth’s crust. Describe the characteristics and uses of different types of rocks. State the different types of soil, and identify the plants that are suitable to grow in them. Explain how the cycle of day and night is related to the Earth’s rotation. Explain why the northern and southern hemispheres have different seasons, and the relationship with revolution and the titled Earth's axis. Distinguish between weather and climate, and describe the climatic characteristics of different places. State the causes and effects of global warming, and list some ways to slow down global warming.
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Skills and Processes
Create a model to simulate the Earth’s structure. Use tools to compare the characteristics of different rock samples. Test the components of soil and its drainage capacity. Through observation and recording, explore the changes in a shadow in the sunlight at different times of the day and find out the pattern. Read graphs and figures to study the weather conditions and climatic characteristics of different places. Create a model to simulate and test the effects of melting sea ice and land ice on sea levels.
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Values and Attitudes
Cherish and protect rocks and soil.
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Care about the changes in environment and climate, and reduce carbon footprints.
1. Which topic in this unit interests you the most? What specific question do you want to explore further?
2. Which methods are you going to use when you explore the question? Put a 3 in the . observe do surveys do experiments search for information
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