IXL skill plan | Earth plan for Elevate Science

1	Topic 1 Introduction to Earth's Systems
Lesson 1: Matter and Energy in Earth's System		1. Describe the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and cryosphere
Lesson 1: Matter and Energy in Earth's System
1. Describe the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and cryosphere

Lesson 2: Surface Features in the Geosphere		Earth's features 1. Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries 2. Identify Earth's land features using photographs 3. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images Maps 4. Select parts of a topographic map
Lesson 2: Surface Features in the Geosphere
Earth's features 1. Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries 2. Identify Earth's land features using photographs 3. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images Maps 4. Select parts of a topographic map

Lesson 3: The Hydrosphere		1. Describe and graph water on Earth
Lesson 3: The Hydrosphere
1. Describe and graph water on Earth

2	Topic 2 Weather in the Atmosphere
Lesson 1: The Atmosphere Around You
Lesson 1: The Atmosphere Around You


Lesson 2: Water in the Atmosphere		1. Label parts of water cycle diagrams 2. Select parts of water cycle diagrams
Lesson 2: Water in the Atmosphere
1. Label parts of water cycle diagrams 2. Select parts of water cycle diagrams

Lesson 3: Air Masses		1. Explore air masses 2. Identify and compare air masses 3. How do air masses form?
Lesson 3: Air Masses
1. Explore air masses 2. Identify and compare air masses 3. How do air masses form?

Lesson 4: Predicting Weather Changes		1. Weather or climate? Cite text 2. Weather and climate around the world Also consider: • Use data to describe climates
Lesson 4: Predicting Weather Changes
1. Weather or climate? Cite text 2. Weather and climate around the world Also consider: • Use data to describe climates

Lesson 5: Severe Weather and Floods		Hazardous weather 1. Analyze natural hazard maps Design solutions 2. Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding 3. Identify the best design solution to prevent hurricane damage
Lesson 5: Severe Weather and Floods
Hazardous weather 1. Analyze natural hazard maps Design solutions 2. Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding 3. Identify the best design solution to prevent hurricane damage

3	Topic 3 Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere
Lesson 1: Earth's Interior		1. Label Earth layers
Lesson 1: Earth's Interior
1. Label Earth layers

Lesson 2: Minerals		1. Identify minerals using properties
Lesson 2: Minerals
1. Identify minerals using properties

Lesson 3: Rocks		1. Identify rocks and minerals 2. Classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic 3. How do rock layers form?
Lesson 3: Rocks
1. Identify rocks and minerals 2. Classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic 3. How do rock layers form?

Lesson 4: Cycling of Rocks		1. Introduction to the rock cycle 2. Label parts of rock cycle diagrams 3. Select parts of rock cycle diagrams
Lesson 4: Cycling of Rocks
1. Introduction to the rock cycle 2. Label parts of rock cycle diagrams 3. Select parts of rock cycle diagrams

4	Topic 4 Plate Tectonics
Lesson 1: Evidence of Plate Motions		1. Interpret evidence from fossils in rock layers 2. Compare ages of fossils in a rock sequence
Lesson 1: Evidence of Plate Motions
1. Interpret evidence from fossils in rock layers 2. Compare ages of fossils in a rock sequence

Lesson 2: Plate Tectonics and Earth's Surface		1. Describe tectonic plate boundaries around the world
Lesson 2: Plate Tectonics and Earth's Surface
1. Describe tectonic plate boundaries around the world

Lesson 3: Earthquakes and Tsunami Hazards Lesson 4: Volcanoes and Earth's Surface		1. Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries Also consider: • Analyze natural hazard maps • Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding
Lesson 3: Earthquakes and Tsunami Hazards Lesson 4: Volcanoes and Earth's Surface
1. Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries Also consider: • Analyze natural hazard maps • Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding

5	Topic 5 Earth's Surface Systems
Lesson 1: Weathering and Soil		1. Changes to Earth's surface: erosion
Lesson 1: Weathering and Soil
1. Changes to Earth's surface: erosion

Lesson 2: Erosion and Deposition		1. How do rock layers form?
Lesson 2: Erosion and Deposition
1. How do rock layers form?

Lesson 3: Water Erosion		1. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images
Lesson 3: Water Erosion
1. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images

Lesson 4: Glacial and Wave Erosion		1. Describe and graph water on Earth
Lesson 4: Glacial and Wave Erosion
1. Describe and graph water on Earth

6	Topic 6 Distribution of Natural Resources
Lesson 1: Nonrenewable Energy Resources Lesson 2: Renewable Energy Resources		1. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels
Lesson 1: Nonrenewable Energy Resources Lesson 2: Renewable Energy Resources
1. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels

Lesson 3: Mineral Resources
Lesson 3: Mineral Resources


Lesson 4: Water Resources		1. Describe and graph water on Earth 2. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: groundwater
Lesson 4: Water Resources
1. Describe and graph water on Earth 2. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: groundwater

7	Topic 7 Human Impacts on the Environment
Lesson 1: Population Growth and Resource Consumption
Lesson 1: Population Growth and Resource Consumption


Lesson 2: Air Pollution		1. The greenhouse effect 2. Evaluate natural energy sources
Lesson 2: Air Pollution
1. The greenhouse effect 2. Evaluate natural energy sources

Lesson 3: Impacts on Land
Lesson 3: Impacts on Land


Lesson 4: Water Pollution		1. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem 2. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions
Lesson 4: Water Pollution
1. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem 2. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions

8	Topic 8 History of Earth
Lesson 1: Determining Ages of Rocks		1. Compare ages of fossils in a rock sequence
Lesson 1: Determining Ages of Rocks
1. Compare ages of fossils in a rock sequence

Lesson 2: Geologic Time Scale
Lesson 2: Geologic Time Scale


Lesson 3: Major Events in Earth's History		Compare ancient and modern organisms 1. Compare fossils to modern organisms 2. Compare ancient and modern organisms: use observations to support a hypothesis Early animals 3. Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians 4. Identify vertebrates and invertebrates 5. Use evidence to classify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians
Lesson 3: Major Events in Earth's History
Compare ancient and modern organisms 1. Compare fossils to modern organisms 2. Compare ancient and modern organisms: use observations to support a hypothesis Early animals 3. Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians 4. Identify vertebrates and invertebrates 5. Use evidence to classify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians

9	Topic 9 Energy in the Atmosphere and Ocean
Lesson 1: Energy in Earth's Atmosphere		1. The greenhouse effect 2. Particle motion and changes of state
Lesson 1: Energy in Earth's Atmosphere
1. The greenhouse effect 2. Particle motion and changes of state

Lesson 2: Patterns of Circulation in the Atmosphere		1. How do air masses form?
Lesson 2: Patterns of Circulation in the Atmosphere
1. How do air masses form?

Lesson 3: Patterns of Circulation in the Ocean		1. Factors affecting climate: surface ocean currents
Lesson 3: Patterns of Circulation in the Ocean
1. Factors affecting climate: surface ocean currents

10	Topic 10 Climate
Lesson 1: Climate Factors		Factors affecting climate 1. Factors affecting climate: latitude 2. Factors affecting climate: altitude 3. Factors affecting climate: distance from the ocean 4. Factors affecting climate: surface ocean currents Weather and climate 5. Weather and climate around the world 6. Weather or climate? Cite text
Lesson 1: Climate Factors
Factors affecting climate 1. Factors affecting climate: latitude 2. Factors affecting climate: altitude 3. Factors affecting climate: distance from the ocean 4. Factors affecting climate: surface ocean currents Weather and climate 5. Weather and climate around the world 6. Weather or climate? Cite text

Lesson 2: Climate Change Lesson 3: Effects of a Changing Climate		1. The greenhouse effect
Lesson 2: Climate Change Lesson 3: Effects of a Changing Climate
1. The greenhouse effect

11	Topic 11 Earth-Sun-Moon System
Lesson 1: Movement in Space		Constellations 1. Identify constellations 2. Constellations and the changing night sky Earth-Sun-Moon system 3. Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system
Lesson 1: Movement in Space
Constellations 1. Identify constellations 2. Constellations and the changing night sky Earth-Sun-Moon system 3. Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system

Lesson 2: Earth's Movement in Space		1. Day and night 2. What causes the seasons on Earth?
Lesson 2: Earth's Movement in Space
1. Day and night 2. What causes the seasons on Earth?

Lesson 3: Phases and Eclipses		1. Identify phases of the Moon 2. Solar eclipses 3. Lunar eclipses
Lesson 3: Phases and Eclipses
1. Identify phases of the Moon 2. Solar eclipses 3. Lunar eclipses

12	Topic 12 Solar System and the Universe
Lesson 1: Solar System Objects		1. Identify objects in the solar system 2. Analyze data to compare properties of planets
Lesson 1: Solar System Objects
1. Identify objects in the solar system 2. Analyze data to compare properties of planets

Lesson 2: Learning About the Universe		Engineering design: spacecraft 1. Explore the engineering-design process: going to the Moon! Waves 2. Compare amplitudes, wavelengths, and frequencies of waves 3. Compare energy of waves
Lesson 2: Learning About the Universe
Engineering design: spacecraft 1. Explore the engineering-design process: going to the Moon! Waves 2. Compare amplitudes, wavelengths, and frequencies of waves 3. Compare energy of waves

Lesson 3: Stars		1. Properties and classifications of stars
Lesson 3: Stars
1. Properties and classifications of stars

Lesson 4: Galaxies
Lesson 4: Galaxies

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