ASOL Sample Activities

The student will investigate and understand the rock cycle as it relates to the origin and transformation of rock types and how to identify common rock types based on mineral composition and textures. Key concepts include metamorphic rocks.

The student will investigate and understand geologic processes including plate tectonics. Key concepts include geologic processes and their resulting features.

The student will investigate and understand geologic processes including plate tectonics. Key concepts include tectonic processes.

The student will investigate and understand how freshwater resources are influenced by geologic processes and the activities of humans. Key concepts include processes of soil development.

The student will investigate and understand how freshwater resources are influenced by geologic processes and the activities of humans. Key concepts include development of karst topography.

The student will investigate and understand how to identify major rock-forming (SOL ES.4) and ore minerals based on physical and chemical properties. Key concepts include uses of minerals.

The student will investigate and understand the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Key concepts include fossil fuels, minerals, rocks, water, and vegetation.

The student will investigate and understand the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Key concepts include advantages and disadvantages of various energy sources.

The student will investigate and understand the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Key concepts include resources found in Virginia.

The student will investigate and understand the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Key concepts include environmental costs and benefits.

The student will investigate and understand how freshwater resources are influenced by geologic processes and the activities of humans. Key concepts include dependence on freshwater resources and the effects of human usage on water quality.

The student will investigate and understand how freshwater resources are influenced by geologic processes and the activities of humans. Key concepts include identification of the major watershed systems in Virginia, including the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of Earth and the solar system. Key concepts include position of Earth in the solar system.

The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of Earth and the solar system. Key concepts include sun-Earth-moon relationships (seasons, tides, and eclipses).

The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of Earth and the solar system. Key concepts include characteristics of the sun, planets and their moons, comets, meteors, and asteroids.

The student will investigate and understand how freshwater resources are influenced by geologic processes and the activities of humans. Key concepts include relationships between groundwater zones, including saturated and unsaturated zones, and the water table.

The student will investigate and understand how freshwater resources are influenced by geologic processes and the activities of humans. Key concepts include identification of sources of fresh water including rivers, springs, and aquifers, with reference to the hydrologic cycle.

The student will investigate and understand that energy transfer between the sun and Earth and its atmosphere drives weather and climate on Earth. Key concepts include observation and collection of weather data.

The student will investigate and understand that energy transfer between the sun and Earth and its atmosphere drives weather and climate on Earth. Key concepts include prediction of weather patterns.

The student will investigate and understand that energy transfer between the sun and Earth and its atmosphere drives weather and climate on Earth. Key concepts include severe weather occurrences, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and major storms.

The student will investigate and understand that energy transfer between the sun and Earth and its atmosphere drives weather and climate on Earth. Key concepts include weather phenomena and the factors that affect climate including radiation, conduction, and convection.

The student will plan and conduct investigations in which volume, area, mass, elapsed time, direction, temperature, pressure, distance, density, and changes in elevation/depth are calculated utilizing the most appropriate tools.

The student will plan and conduct investigations in which technologies, including computers, probeware, and geospatial technologies, are used to collect, analyze, and report data and to demonstrate concepts and simulate experimental conditions.

The student will plan and conduct investigations in which scales, diagrams, charts, graphs, tables, imagery, models, and profiles are constructed and interpreted.

The student will plan and conduct investigations in which maps and globes are read and interpreted, including location by latitude and longitude.

The student will plan and conduct investigations in which variables are manipulated with repeated trials.

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science and scientific reasoning and logic. Key concepts include science explains and predicts the interactions and dynamics of complex Earth systems.

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science and scientific reasoning and logic. Key concepts include evidence is required to evaluate hypotheses and explanations.

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science and scientific reasoning and logic. Key concepts include observation and logic are essential for reaching a conclusion.

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science and scientific reasoning and logic. Key concepts include evidence is evaluated for scientific theories.