Earth and Space Science – Scope and Sequence - Year at a Glance Earth and Space Science Days TEKS Topics Concepts Pasco Labs Resources 2a, 3a,e,f 2g, h, I (weather project) Introduction to Earth and Space Science Astronomy Geology Meteorology Oceanography Telescope Reflecting telescope Refracting telescope Radio telescope Satellites Scientific Inquiry LabsTM-pgs 1-51 SM-1-49 Many of the resources in this box may have information for the whole course: http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.php?education http://solar-center.stanford.edu/index.html http://www.nasa.gov/ Book- Barron’s Earth Science-The Easy Way BookEarth’s Dynamic Systems Humblin, Kenneth; Christiansen, Eric http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/news/science/topics/earth_planet/index.html Free resources - http://www.oceanleadership.org/education/deep-earth-academy/educators/ Funding opportunities and publications http://www.nsf.gov/ http://www.usgs.gov/ good site- http://www.agiweb.org/ good site- http://www.dlese.org/library/index.jsp http://www.geology.ohio-state.edu/index.html 10 2b, c, d, e, I, 3a, d, 4a History of the Universe 16 2e, f, h, I, 3a, 4b, c, 5a Stars Hypothesis Theory Big Bang Red shift Cosmic microwave background radiation theories on evolution of the universe age of the universe gravity galaxy Nuclear fusion Super nova Solar nebula Planetary globes, celestial spheres Constellations Star formation Black hole Sun Sun spots Solar flares Solar winds Sun layers 4 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.php?education http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.php?education http://hesperia.gsfc.nasa.gov/sftheory/index.htm http://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/chromos.shtml www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link http://solar-center.stanford.edu/index.html http://eo.ucar.edu/ http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ http://sunearthplan.net/ http://www.nasa.gov/ http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/spaceweather/ http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/ http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/ 2e, I, 3a, 5a, b, c, e, f Solar System 6 2e, I, 3a, 5d Moons and Satellites 8 2e,f, i, g, 3a, b, 9b, c, d, 11a, d Earth Layers 14 End of 1st nine wks 10/22/2010 Gravitational condensation of solar nebular gas and dust Solar nebular Accreationary disk model Planetesimals Proto planets Kinetic energy Impact accretion Gravitational compression Radioactive decay Protoplanet layers Comets Asteroids Meteoroids Asteroid belt Gas giants Kuiper Belt Oort Cloud Terrestrial planet Jovian planet Size, structure, density, orbit, surface features, tectonic activity, temperature, suitable for life Extra-solar planets Detecting planets Moon phases Eclipse Tides Origin of the moon Collision with earth and mars Earth systems Atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, biosphere Chemical vs., physical Thermal energy Crust Mantle Core Lithosphere Asthenosphere Seismic wave analysis Gravity Magnetism, interpreting earth’s magnetic field Solar particles with Van Allen Belt http://www.windows2universe.org/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.php?education http://www.nasa.gov/ http://jules.unavco.org/ http://www.windows2universe.org/ http://www.nasa.gov/ Earth’s Magnetic FieldTM-pg 245 SM-pg 219 Properties of WaterTM-pg 513 SM-449 http://www.relia.net/~thedane/geology_passport.pdf http://www.windows2universe.org/ http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/ask/amag.html http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.php?education http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/geomag/index_e.php www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link http://solar-center.stanford.edu/index.html http://eo.ucar.edu/ http://www.es.ucsc.edu/~glatz/geodynamo.html http://sunearthplan.net/ interactive activities http://www.unavco.org/ 16 2e,f, i, g, 3a, b, 9b, c, d, 11a, d Earth’s Materials 10 2e,f, i, g, 3a, b, e, 7a, b, c, 8a, b, c, 9b, c, d, 11a, d, 13f Geologic time 14 2e, g, I, 3a, b, 9a, 10a, b, c, d, e, f, 11c, e, a, b Plate Tectonics End of 2nd nine wks 1/14/2011 Auroras Topographic maps Satellite images globe Minerals Rock cycle Igneous rock Sedimentary rock Metamorphic rock Weathering Erosion Deposition Lava Fossils Strata Fossils Strata Relative dating method Original horizontality Rock superposition Lateral continuity Cross cutting relationships Unconformities Index fossils Biozones Fossil succession Age of fossils radiometric dating method geological time scale transitional fossils fossil lineage significant fossil deposits sedimentation fossilization specification Permian and Cretaceous mass extinctions Pangaea Continental plates Earthquakes Tsunami Volcano Faults Folds Sedimentary basin formation mountain building, mountain ranges continental accretion rock density seafloor spreading mid ocean ridges rift valleys Watershed, Drainage, Basins and RiversTM-pg 529 SM-479 http://www.relia.net/~thedane/geology_passport.pdf http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~pgore/geology/geo101/labobjs.htm http://www.geolab.unc.edu/Petunia/IgMetAtlas/mainmenu.html http://www.windows2universe.org/ http://icdp.gfz-potsdam.de/front_content.php http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.html http://taggart.glg.msu.edu/isb200/kt.htm http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/teachers.php http://www.windows2universe.org/ http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/dynamic.html Plate tectonicsTM-pg 293 SM-pg 263 Earthquakes Epicenter and TsunamieTM- pg 229 SM-pg 203 Sea floor Spreading and Plate Tectonics- http://www.iodp.org/ http://txessrevolution.org/drupal/files/Vista%20Overview_Cores_010708.pdf http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/ http://www.windows2universe.org/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ http://www.lanl.gov/news/ http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/dynamic.html Video- Exotic Terrane- Plate Tectonics Articles- Millennium Moments, National Geographic Article- Roadside Geology of Texas, Spearing, Darwin Book- Exploring the Dynamic Earth: GIS Investigations for the Earth Sciences by Michelle Hall Book- Origins: The Evolution of Continents, Oceans and Life by Ron Redfern http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/~ajones/ subduction zones hot spots hydrothermal vents volcanoes motion history of plate tectonics predict future motions and resulting features rate, time, distance convergent divergent transform boundaries continental build up glaciations sea level fluctuations mass extinction climate change 11 1b, c, 2e, i, g, 3a, b, c, 12a, b, c, d, e, Earth Resources Use of energy, water, mineral, rock resources Formation of fossil fuels Petroleum Coal Renewable resources Nonrenewable resources Disposal of resources Concentration and location of resources Waste disposal Recycling Environmental costs Careers involved in exploration, extraction, production, use, and disposal of resources TM- pg 327 SM-293 Physical Features of the Ocean FloorTM-pg 497 SM- pg 433 VolcanoTM-435 SM-381 Climate ZonesTM-pg 69 SM-pg 67 Monitoring the Quality of WaterTM-pg 483 SM-pg 421 www.deepearthacademy.org http://www.oceanleadership.org/ earth.google.com www.iodp.org www.iodp-usio.org iodp.tamu.edu/publicinfo/gallery.html iodp.tamu.edu/curation iodp.tamu.edu/database inter active activities http://www.unavco.org/ http://www.iris.edu/seismon/ http://www.usarray.org/ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/parkfield/safod_pbo.php http://www.earthscope.org/observatories/safod http://jules.unavco.org/ http://www.scotese.com/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ http://www.womeninmining.org/ www.deepearthacademy.org Global Resources and Energy ConsumptionTM-pg 263 SM-pg 235 Urbanization and Land UseTM-pg 425 SM-371 Water TreatmentTM-pg 529 SM-463 9 TAKS 2e, g, I, 3a, b, 6a, b, c, d, 13c, d Atmosphere Atmosphere and its changes Hydrogen-Helium atmosphere Carbon dioxide-water Greenhouse GasTM-pg 113 SM-pg 111 http://classic.globe.gov/fsl/html/templ.cgi?earth_system&lang=en http://www.windows2universe.org/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ http://www.magazine.noaa.gov/ 3/1/2011 30 End 3rd nine wks 3/25/2010 TAKS 4/2629/2011 End 4th nine wks 6/2/2011 2e, i, g, 3a, b, 13a, b, e, 14a, b, c, 15 a, b, c, d, e Weather vapor- methane atmosphere Nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere Development of atmosphere Volcano, water bearing comets Atmospheric oxygen Ozone Impact on geosphere and biosphere Emission of carbon dioxide Atmospheric carbon dioxide Average global temperatures trends Selective absorbers, major volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, and human activity affect environment Distribution of solar energy Difference in atmospheric transparency Surface albedo Earth’s tilt Duration of isolation Difference in atmospheric and surface absorption of energy Atmosphere heated by earth’s surface Thermal energy Selective absorbers Thermal energy Transfer between ocean and atmosphere driving surface currents, thermohaline currents, evaporation, that influence climate Hydrosphere Changes in polar ice caps, glaciers, saltwater incursion and ground water levels in response to precipitation events, excessive pumping Global ocean circulation Result wind, tides, Coriolis effect, water density differences, and http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ http://www.ametsoc.org/ http://www.nasa.gov/ http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/ http://www.noaa.gov/ Sunlight Intensity and ReflectivityTM-pg 335 TM-pg 407 Radiation Energy TransferTM-pg 315 TM-283 Insolation and SeasonsTM-279 SM-251 Glaciers around the WorldTM-103 SM-101 Glacial FeaturesTM-85 http://classic.globe.gov/fsl/html/templ.cgi?earth_system&lang=en http://www.windows2universe.org/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/geomag/index_e.php http://geomag.usgs.gov/intro.php http://eo.ucar.edu/ http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ http://www.ametsoc.org/ http://www.nasa.gov/ www.earthscienceliteracy.org www.coral.noaa.gov/quotations.shtml coralreef.noaa.gov serc.carleton.edu/eslabs/index.html www.youtube.com/watch?v=81U5c2sBdKk...feature=related www.youtube.com/watch?v=kabfOADnZUc...feature=related daphne.palomar.edu/ http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GrjT5p4kd0...feature=related www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS60MTBBWRw...feature=related www.youtube.com/watch?v=enhJk4FjkYU...feature=related http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/ http://www.cotf.edu/ete/ shape ocean basins Cause and history eustatic sea level changes Transgress and regress sedimentary sequence Changes in surface ocean conditions El Nino-Southern oscillation Affect on global weather and climate change Ice cores Glacial striations Fossils for climate change Predict future climates Surface and ground water movement Recharge, discharge, evaporation, residence time, sustainability Global carbon cycle Ocean temperature changes Sea level, evaporation Algae Coral bleaching Hurricanes Biodiversity of oceans SM-81 Tracking WeatherTM-181 SM-169 HurricanesTM-pg 127 SM-pg 123 TornadoesTM-pg 165 SM-155 Mapping and Understanding Weather SystemsTM-pg 143 SM-137 Coral ReefsTM-pg 467 SM-409 Wind Power DevelopmentTM-pg 199 SM-pg 179 Soil MoistureTM- pg 343 SM- pg 305 Soil SalinityTM-pg 375 SM-pg 329 Soil pHTM-pg 361 SM-pg 319 Specific Heat of Sand and WaterTM-pg 389 SM-pg 339 Coastal FeaturesTM-pg 453 SM-pg 397 ****Pasco Probe Labs are appropriate for each unit and can be taught in any sequence during that unit.