[National Science Education Standards Correlations]

LAND AND WATER INTERACTIONS IN THE GREAT LAKES

National Science Education Standards*

Science as Inquiry

Physical Science

Life Science

Earth & Space Science

Science & Tech-nology

Science in Personal & Social Perspectives

History & Nature of Science

Unifying Concepts & Processes

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How well do you know the Great Lakes?

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What can GLIN tell us about land and water interactions?

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When did the rocks in the Great Lakes basin form?

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How were sedimentary rocks in the Great Lakes basin formed?

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How did rocks and rivers shape the Great Lakes?

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What evidence of glaciation exists in the Great Lakes region?

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What evidence of glaciation and geologic processes can be found on Great Lakes beaches?

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What causes the shoreline to erode?

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Can erosion be stopped?

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How fast can a shoreline change?

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How much land has been lost?

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What natural wonders of the Great Lakes relate to land and water interactions?

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How can a concept map represent land and water interactions?

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*National Science Education Standards: Content Standards:9-12

Science as Inquiry – CONTENT STANDARD A: should develop 1. Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry 2. Understandings about scientific inquiry Physical Science – CONTENT STANDARD B: should develop an understanding of 1. Structure of atoms 2. Structure and properties of matter 3. Chemical reactions 4. Motions and forces 5. Conservation of energy and increase in disorder 6. Interactions of energy and matter Life Science - CONTENT STANDARD C: should develop understanding of 1. The cell 2. Molecular basis of heredity 3. Biological evolution 4. Interdependence of organisms 5. Matter, energy, and organization in living systems 6. Behavior of organisms Earth and Space Science - CONTENT STANDARD D: should develop an understanding of 1. Energy in the earth system 2. Geochemical cycles 3. Origin and evolution of the earth system 4. Origin and evolution of the universe

Science and Technology - CONTENT STANDARD E: should develop 1. Abilities of technological design 2. Understandings about science and technology Science in Personal and Social Perspectives - CONTENT STANDARD F: should develop understanding of 1. Personal and community health 2. Population growth 3. Natural resources 4. Environmental quality 5. Natural and human-induced hazards 6. Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges History and Nature of Science - CONTENT STANDARD G: should develop understanding of 1. Science as a human endeavor 2. Nature of scientific knowledge 3. Historical perspectives Unifying Concepts and Processes – 1. Systems, order, and organization 2. Evidence, models, and explanation 3. Change, constancy, and measurement 4. Evolution and equilibrium 5. Form and function