EarthComm:
Second Edition
What’s New About
EarthComm 2nd Edition?
• Meets the Next Generation
Science Standards
• New examples from NASA!
• Climate Change chapter
• New EC web site:
http://www.agiweb.org/educat
ion/earthcomm2/
What’s New About
EarthComm 2nd Edition?
• Greater emphasis on
Earth system science
• Engineering Design Cycle
• GeoLog
• Connections to Other
Sciences
Table of Contents
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Nature of Science
Chapter 1 Astronomy
Chapter 2 Plate Tectonics
Chapter 3 Minerals, Rocks, and Structures
Chapter 4 Surface Processes
Chapter 5 Winds, Oceans, Weather and Climate
Chapter 6 Global Climate Change
Chapter 7 Earth’s Natural Resources
Chapter 8 Earth System Evolution
Components
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Getting Started
Scenario
Chapter Challenge
Assessment Criteria
Engineering Design Cycle
Earth/Space Science Corner
What Do You See?
Think About It
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Investigate
Digging Deeper
Think About It Again
Reflecting on the Section and the Challenge
Understanding and Applying
Inquiring Further
Chapter Mini-Challenge
Earth/Space Science You Learned
Components
17. Earth/Space Science Chapter Challenge
18. Earth/Space Science Connections to Other
Sciences
19. Extending the Connection
20. Earth/Space Science At Work
21. Earth/Space Science Practice Test
Chapter Challenges
Ch. 1: Astronomy: Podcast
Script
Ch. 5: Weather, etc.: Web
Site Design
Ch. 2: Plate Tectonics:
Game Design
Ch. 6: Climate Change:
Series of Articles
Ch. 3: Minerals, etc.:
Museum Exhibit Design
Ch. 7: Resources:
Resource Use Report
Ch. 4: Surface Processes:
Olympic Games Site
Analysis and Report
Ch. 8: Earth Evolution:
Illustrated Film Script
EarthComm Assessment
• Getting Started – Pre-Assessment
• Scenario, Chapter Challenges, Mini-Challenges:
Project/Portfolio Assessment; comes with rubric
• What Do You See?: Pre-Assessment – especially
good for visual learners
• Think About It: Pre-Assessment – allows for
reflection, both individually and group
More EarthComm Assessment
• Think About It Again – Post-Assessment
• Section Quizzes: Diagnostic; Formative
• Earth/Space Science Practice Tests: Summative;
Prepare for standardized assessments
Differentiated Instruction
• Scenario and Chapter Challenges – Allow for
alternative modes of learning in team-based,
problem-solving format
• Investigate/Inquiring Further: Different lab levels
for basic and advanced students
• GeoWords and Checking Up: Provide guidance for
students with reading challenges. Included with
Digging Deeper content sections
More Differentiated Instruction
• Earth Science You Learned – Review of key
concepts
• ES Connections to Other Sciences and Extending
the Connection: Different levels of content for
basic and advanced students
• Pacing Guide: Homework suggestions
• Differentiated Instruction section (TE): Advice on
crafting differentiated instruction with EarthComm
Contact Information
Ann Benbow, Ph.D.
American Geosciences Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
aeb@agiweb.org
703-379-2480, Ext. 245