Transform Boundary Kinematics: Elastic Rebound Theory, Strike-Slip Fault Partitioning, and the San Andreas Fault CER Phenomena Worksheet | Earth & Space Science | Grades 9–12

Transform Boundary Kinematics: Elastic Rebound Theory, Strike-Slip Fault Partitioning, and the San Andreas Fault CER Phenomena Worksheet is a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning phenomena worksheet for high school Earth & Space Science (grades 9–12) on Transform Boundary Kinematics: Elastic Rebound Theory, Strike-Slip Fault Partitioning, and the San Andreas Fault (chapter: Mountain Building).

Pairs with: Mountain Building Slide Show Presentation; Mountain Building Guided Notes; Mountain Building Lesson Quiz; Mountain Building Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sections: National Teaching Standard & Investigation Objective; Investigation Evidence Dossier (documents 1–5); Document-based Scientific Writing Prompt (dbq); Student CER Writing Response Section; 4-point Analytic CER Scoring Rubric; 1. Exemplary Model Thesis / Claim:; 2. Designated Evidence Points From Documents:; 3. Comprehensive Scientific Reasoning:. Sample item: “Teacher: _______________________”

What's inside: Transform Boundary Kinematics: Elastic Rebound Theory, Strike-Slip Fault Partitioning, and the San Andreas Fault CER Worksheet (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,895 words, 8 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-ESS2-1 — Develop a model to illustrate how Earth’s internal and surface processes operate at different spatial and temporal scales to form continental and ocean-floor features.

Resource type: CER Phenomena Worksheet. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Students read the case, analyze the data, and write a CER argument; a model answer and scoring guide are included. Built for high school Earth & Space Science, grades 9–12.

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