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Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011
SOL to be covered today are : SOLs: ES.2a,ES9e
Assignment for today is: 1- Turn in Chapter 1 Vocabulary assignment. 2- Take notes on Chapter 1
• Homework: Worksheet -- What is Earth Science?
BellWork: Identify each Branch of Earth Science represented by the following images.
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011
SOL to be covered today are : SOLs: ES.1e, ES2be,ES9e
Assignment for today is: Dinosaur activity & bathroom passes.
• Homework: None
BellWork: 1- get out worksheet from yesterday & lay it out on your desk to be checked. 2- List 5 biodegradable pollutants & 5 non-biodegradable pollutants.
Friday, Sept. 9 2011
SOL to be covered today are : SOLs: ES.1e, ES2be,ES9e
Assignment for today is: Finish Dinosaur activity & 1-2 notes
• Homework: None
BellWork: 1- What are 3 possible ways the dinosaurs died off?
Chapter 1Introduction to Earth Science
Page 2
§1.1 What is Earth Science?
SOLs: ES.2a
Objectives:
1- Name the 4 main branches of Earth Science
2- Discuss the 4 ‘spheres’ of the Earth
Astronomy
Meteorology
Oceanography
Geology
Earth Science
Astronomy MeteorologyOceanography
Geology
Stars, Planets &
moons
Origin of the Earth
Earth’s atmosphere
Weather
Sea Floor
Waves, tides & currents
Rocks
Processes that shape the Earth
The Biosphere
All life – humans, animals, and plants>8km up in the sky & >8km down in the ocean
Atmosphere
Clouds, weather, nitrogen, oxygen
Includes oceans, lakes, rivers, creeks, ponds
Hydrosphere
Crust, rocks, mountains, volcanoes
Geosphere
Ecosystems
Animals, plants & their habitat
Environmental PollutionAny contamination !!!!!! Biodegradable pollutants
Left over foodPlants
Non-biodegradable pollutants• Plastics• Glass• Oils
Warped Definitions Group Activity
Assignments:
Worksheet: What is Earth Science?
• To be turned in & reviewed on Thursday.