Mission Library
Treasure Hunt
Landforms and Bodies of Water
Grades 1-3
The Mission
25 min
Storyline
3-Dimensional Science
Phenomenon
Landforms have unique characteristics that can be described and represented on maps.
Science and Engineering Practices
Developing and Using Models
Develop and/or use a model to represent amounts, relationships, relative scales (bigger, smaller), and/or patterns in the natural and designed world(s).
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns
Children recognize that patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.
Disciplinary Core Ideas
ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions
Maps show where things are located. One can map the shapes and kinds of land and water in any area.
Targeted Standards
Skills in Action
Critical ThinkingCollaborationResilienceProblem SolvingInitiative