WELCOME TO EARTH SCIENCE

MRS. E. GONZALZLES

1ST PERIOD, 2ND PERIOD AND 3RD PERIOD

The Scope of EARTH SCIENCE

The 5 areas of study:

Astronomy

Geology

Meteorology

Oceanography

Environmental science

EARTH SCIENCE IS PART OF YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE

From the maps used when traveling.

Weather reports used each day.

Observing soils in different places vary in color and texture.

Gazing at objects in the night sky.

Earth science is broad and divided into 5 areas of study.

Review the vocabulary

Technology-

Scientific method

SI units: length, mass, volume, weight

Independent variable

Dependent variable

Control

Constant variables

Earth’s Systems: 4 main systems

Geosphere:

Atmosphere:

Hydrosphere:

Biosphere:

Summarize

Summarize the components and composition of each of Earth’s 4 major systems in a data table.

Include illustrations and photographs.

Methods of scientists

Nature of scientific investigations-

Would it be more energy-efficient to paint a house a dark or light?

How should a scientist go about finding the answer to this question?

TV ads make claims about products such as soaps, or paper products.

How might you test the claims?

Experimentation –Scientific Method

List the steps for the scientific method

Measurement-SI units

Length-millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilo

Mass: milligram, grams, kilogram

Volume: liter

Temperature-Celsius and Kelvin

Weight: Newton

Density: Mass/Volume

Measurement

Time: second

Area (L x W) and volume

Are the terms mass and weight synonymous?

Communication in Science

Lab reports-

Communicating the results-

Are the terms hypothesis and theory the synonymous?

Graphs: line, bar, histograms

Models

Scientific law

Bell Ringer:

1. Identify the 5 areas of study in

Earth Science.

2. Name the four main systems in

Earth Science

Parent Letter / Syllabus

Check the parent portal.

Extra credit:

Please sign the sheet with your name and your child’s name.

Please encourage your child to study every night.

Please read the text.