SALTA 5th grade

MCGRAW HILL UNIT 3: Earth’s Interactive Systems December 6 - January 28

STRAND 3: Earth’s Systems Earth’s major systems are the geosphere (solid and molten rock, soil, and sediments), the hydrosphere (water and ice), the atmosphere (air), and the biosphere (living things, including humans). Within these systems, the location of Earth’s land and water can be described. Also, these systems interact in multiple ways. Weathering and erosion are examples of interactions between Earth’s systems. Some interactions cause landslides, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions that impact humans and other organisms. Humans cannot eliminate natural hazards, but solutions can be designed to reduce their impact.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED: 5.1.2, 5.1.4

Module: Earth’s Water System

Lesson 1: Water Distribution on Earth Lesson 3: Effects of the Hydrosphere

Module: Earth’s Other Systems

Lesson 1: Effects of the Geosphere Lesson 2: Effects of the Atmosphere Lesson 3: Effects of the Biosphere STEM Module Project: Rainwater Collection System

UNIT RESOURCES

● Phenomena Posters ● Vocabulary Cards