Science Challenge

For my science challenge I am going to focus on the 5th grade, Science Core Standard 2 Objective 2 which says: Explain how volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplift affect Earth’s surface. Give examples of different landforms that are formed by volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplift (e.g., mountains, valleys, new lakes, canyons)

I want the kids to visit these different landforms. There are many tools in Google Earth that would allow students to do that. For instance, they could use the time ruler to see the affects before and after major earthquakes or volcano eruptions.

What is the content you will be focusing on in your science activity:

I will be focusing on the Earth's surface and the different characteristics that shape it, such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplifts

What is the pedagogy you will be using and why is it a good fit with the content?

The pedagogy I will be doing is observing, acquiring data, making predictions, and analyzing.

What is the technology you'll be using and why is it a good fit with the content and pedagogy?

The technology I will be using is Google Earth. This is definitely the best tool out there for exploring the surface of the Earth. The kids can see and explore the different characteristics of the Earth.