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.