Blue Marble Matches: Earth Processes

Issued by Texas State University Continuing Education

The Blue Marble Matches activity introduces students to geologic processes on Earth and models how scientists use Earth to gain a better understanding of other planetary bodies. Learn to compare Aeolian, Impact, Fluvial, and Volcanic processes using numerous high-resolution images of the Earth, Moon, Venus, Mars, and Jovian Moons. Estimated Time to Complete: 5.0 Hours

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Upon completion, you will know how to use the images, be able to identify various geologic features on Earth, apply this knowledge to identify these features on other planets and moons. You will also analyze the resource by conducting a thorough curriculum analysis, synthesize its parts, and create your own lesson plan(s) aligned to your specific district, state, or national standards, classroom needs, personal methodology, and teaching style.

Standards

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

ESS2: Earth's Systems - Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface, ESS1: Earth's Place in the Universe