Lesson Nine: What makes a planet geologically active?

Description

This lesson teaches a student about the important variables which keep a planet geologically active. It also introduces the concepts of surface area and volume as well as the nonlinear relationship between these two variables.

Standards Addressed

  • NGSS Crosscutting Concepts
    • Energy and Matter
    • Stucture and Function
    • Stability and Change
  • NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
    • Developing and Using Models
  • Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
    • Geometry: Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.