The History of the Earth: Supplemental Guide 1A | Our Home, Earth 27- Evaluative How are rocks used by people? (Rocks are
important to people because they are used in jewelry making,
in building, and in art.) How have you ever used rocks?
(Answers may vary.) - Literal What is the shape of the earth? (The earth is shaped like a
sphere, which is just like the shape of a ball.) - Literal What do we call the land and water that cover the
surface of the earth? (The land and water that cover the
surface of the earth are called continents and oceans.) - Literal What are the North and South Poles? (The North Pole
is the northernmost point on the earth. The South Pole is the
southernmost point on the earth.) [Have a student locate the
North Pole on the globe. Ask another student to locate the
South Pole on the globe.] - Literal What is the equator? (The equator is an imaginary line
around the middle of the earth at that divides the earth into
two equal halves.) [Have a student locate the equator on the
globe.] - Literal What are the three important words that Gerry said you
need to remember when thinking about geology? (The three
words you should remember when thinking about geology are
heat, pressure, and time.) - Inferential When we talk about the history of the earth are we
talking about a short time or a very long time? (When we talk
about the history of the earth, we are talking about a very long
time of billions of years.)
[Please continue to model the Think Pair Share process for students,
as necessary, and scaffold students in their use of the process.]
I am going to ask a question. I will give you a minute to think about
the question, and then I will ask you to turn to your neighbor and
discuss the question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share
what you discussed with your partner.
- Evaluative Think Pair Share: Would you like to be a geologist
like Gerry? Why or why not? (Answers may vary.)