Earth and Space Science
2014-2015
Introduction To Science
Do Now: Why does
school start in August?
W.O.D.: None
U.E.Q.: What is Earth
Science?
L.E.Q.: What is Earth
Science?
Summary: What is
your primary goal for
this year (academic or
otherwise)?
August 25, 2014
Day: 1
Agenda
1. Seats
2. Card System
3. Syllabus
4. Environmental
Impact Essay
5. Summary
Do Now: What does
“science” mean?
W.O.D.: meteorology
U.E.Q.: What is Earth
Science?
L.E.Q.: What is Earth
Science?
Summary: What are
the branches of Earth
Science?
August 26, 2014
Day: 2
Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Important Thing
3. Syllabus
4. Branches of
Science Foldable
5. Summary
Word of the Day
• Meteorology – the study of earth’s
atmosphere
WOD Quiz
• Ex. – Hurricanes, tornadoes
• Non Ex. – earthquakes
Meteorology
Astronomy
Geology
Oceanography
Matter
Mass
Volume
Density
Important Thing
• Choose one of the following options:
• Write five complete sentences about the most
important thing to you.
• OR prepare a short presentation about 30
seconds on the most important thing to you.
(You will have to present this class period)
Branches of Science
• Organize the words on the board into five
categories: Astronomy, Geology,
Oceanography, Environmental Science and
Meterology
• Create a Foldable of these Branches of Earth
Science.
• Homework: Complete foldable including
pictures.
Words
Water Che
Meteorite
Nuclear en
Wind spee
Air pressu
Pollution
Sea creatu
Do Now: What is the
scientific method?
W.O.D.: Geology
U.E.Q.: What is Earth
Science?
L.E.Q.: What is Earth
Science?
Summary: Why do we
use the scientific
method?
August 27, 2014
Day: 3
Do Now Answer
A stepwise process of solving
problems
Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Homework Check
3. Scientific Method
foldable
Summary Answer
4. Experiment
To logically solve a problem
5. Summary
Word of the Day
• Geology – The study of Earth’s physical
structure, history, and processes
WOD Quiz
• Ex. – earthquakes, volcanoes
• Non Ex. – stars
Meteorology
Astronomy
Geology
Oceanography
Matter
Mass
Volume
Density
Scientific Method Foldable
• Fold Paper into eight sections across (Fold in
half three times). Fold paper into three
sections going down (like you would fold a
letter for an envelope).
• Headings for the three columns: Step,
Description, Picture
• Watch this awesome Powerpoint presentation
Applying Scientific Method
• We will be trying to figure out the volume of a
rock.
• Fold a lined piece of paper in half hot dog
style
• On the left side we will only be writing the
steps. On the right side we will include the
information for each step. Skip a line between
the last piece of information and the next
step.
Applying Scientific Method
• EXPERIMENT: Four steps to complete lab.
• RECORD AND ANALYZE DATA: Do the math to
find the volume (subtraction)
• CONCLUSION:
– Accept or reject hypothesis
– Support with data (explain the math problem)
– Write a sentence with your final result
– Suggest further study
– Improve the procedure
Do Now: What is a
hypothesis and what are
the essential parts (words)?
W.O.D.: Astronomy
U.E.Q.: How do scientists
make sense of the world’s
changes?
L.E.Q.: How do we use the
scientific method to better
understand the world
around us?
Summary: What is the
difference between an
independent and
dependent variable?
August 28, 2014
Day: 4
Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Rock Experiment
3. Hypothesis
writing
4. Homework:
Identifying variables
worksheet
5. Summary
Word of the Day
• Astronomy – The study of space
• Ex. – stars, galaxies, planets
• Non Ex. – fossil fuels
WOD Quiz
Meteorology
Astronomy
Geology
Oceanography
Matter
Mass
Volume
Density
Experimental Design
• Identifying control, independent and
dependent variable
• On Index Card: Title – Experimental Design
– Independent Variable (add: thing you change)
– Dependent Variable (add: thing you measure)
– Control (add: “no treatment”)
Do Now: What is a
control in an
experiment?
W.O.D.: Oceanography
U.E.Q.: How do
scientists make sense of
the world’s changes?
L.E.Q.: How do we use
the scientific method to
better understand the
world around us?
Summary: What is the
metric system?
August 29, 2014
Day: 5
Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Independent and
Dependent Variables
3. Practice with
variables
4. Metric System
5. Summary
Word of the Day
• Oceanography – The study of the properties of
Earth’s waters
WOD Quiz
Meteorology
• Ex. – water chemistry, sea creatures
Astronomy
• Non Ex. – politics
Geology
Oceanography
Environmental
science
Mass
Volume
Density
Experimental Design
• Index Card – independent variable, dependent
variable, control
• Part I and II of worksheet (If, then, because
hypothesis writing)
• Simpson’s Worksheet – Identifying variables
• Practice under pressure
Design Stairs
• 7 steps, Each 2cm long and 2 cm high
Do Now: What is a metric
unit larger than a kilo-,
smaller than a milli-?
W.O.D.: Matter
U.E.Q.: How do scientists
make sense of the world’s
changes?
L.E.Q.: How do we use the
scientific method to better
understand the world
around us?
Summary: Why is the
metric system easier to use
than the Imperial system?
September 2, 2014
Day: 6
Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Metric System
chart
3. Temperature
Conversions
4. Homework:
Metric System
Practice
5. Summary
Word of the Day
• Matter – anything that is made up of atoms
and molecules
WOD Quiz
• Ex. – you
• Non Ex. – happiness, sadness
Meteorology
Astronomy
Geology
Oceanography
Matter
Mass
Volume
Density
Metric System
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Metric Base Units: meter, liter, gram
Kilo
Hecto
Deka
Base
Deci
Centi
Milli
Day: 1
Do Now: What are the
three temperature
scales?
W.O.D.: Mass
U.E.Q.: How do
scientists make sense of
the world’s changes?
L.E.Q.: How do we use
the scientific method to
better understand the
world around us?
Summary: How are
temperature
measurements done?
Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Metric
Conversion
Worksheet
3. Temperature
Conversions Lab
4. Homework:
Finish Lab Report/
Temp. Conversion
WS
Word of the Day
• Mass: The amount of matter an object
contains.
WOD Quiz
Meteorology
• Ex. – mass stays the same anywhere
in the
Astronomy
Geology
universe
Oceanography
Matter
Mass
Volume
Density
• Non Ex. – weight changes based on gravity
Temperature Conversion
• On Graph Paper:
• X – axis= Time (Min.)
• Y –axis= Temperature (C/F) 0 to 250
• Mix Ice water until temperature becomes stable.
• Place beaker on hot plate and make first
recording and a recording every minute after
that.
• Graph Results
• On Index card - Conversion Formulas you derived
Do Now: What are the
abbreviations for the
three temperature
scales?
W.O.D.: Volume
U.E.Q.: How do
scientists make sense of
the world’s changes?
L.E.Q.: How do scientists
make measurements?
Summary: Why is it
important to know
Fahrenheit and Celsius?
September 4, 2014
Day: 2
Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Temperature
Conversions Lab
3. Homework:
Temp. Conversion
WS
4. Summary
Word of the Day
• Volume: The amount of space an object takes
up.
WOD Quiz
• Ex. – L x W x H
• Non Ex. – Pounds, kilograms
Meteorology
Astronomy
Geology
Oceanography
Matter
Mass
Volume
Density
Temperature Conversion
• Graph Results
• On Index card - Conversion Formulas you
derive
Do Now: What does
impact mean?
W.O.D.: Density
U.E.Q.: How do
scientists make sense
of the world’s changes?
L.E.Q.: How do
scientists make
measurements?
Summary: What does
human impact on the
environment mean?
September 5, 2014
Day: 3
Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Hand in
Temperature
Conversions
Homework
3. WOD Quiz
4. Human Impact
Essay
5. Summary
Word of the Day
• Density: The amount of matter an object
contains compared to the amount of space it
takes up.
WOD Quiz
• Ex. – Nibbler’s droppings
• Non Ex. – Den City
Meteorology
Astronomy
Geology
Oceanography
Matter
Mass
Volume
Density
Human Impact Essay
• On Index card: Pick a topic and find three
subtopics that you can write a paragraph
about.
Paper Airplanes
Styles
Aerodynamics
Competitions
Do Now: What happens
to something less dense
than air?
W.O.D.: Variable
U.E.Q.: How do
scientists make sense of
the world’s changes?
L.E.Q.: How do scientists
make measurements?
Summary: What does an
increase in volume do to
density?
September 8, 2014
Day: 4
Agenda
1. Do Now/WOD
2. Hand in Temperature
Conversions Homework
3. Density
4. Homework: Density
Worksheet
5. Human Impact Essay
6. Summary
Word of the Day
• Variable: Something that changes.
• Ex. – x in math (algebra)
• Non Ex. – 2, in math
WOD Quiz
Meteorology
Oceanography
Matter
Mass
Volume
Density
Variable
Independent
Variable
Dependent
Variable
Control Group
Do Now: Given a mass
of 306 grams and a
volume of 51 mL, find
density?
W.O.D.: Independent
Variable
U.E.Q.: How do
scientists make sense of
the world’s changes?
L.E.Q.: How do scientists
make measurements?
Summary: What does an
increase in mass do to
density?
September 9, 2014
Day: 5
Agenda
1. Do Now/WOD
2. Hand in Density Homework
3. Gummy Bear Lab
4. Study for test on 9/11
5. Summary
Word of the Day
• Independent Variable: The variable in an
experiment that causes a change in another
variable; the cause.
WOD Quiz
• Ex. – Gummy Bear in water
• Non Ex. – Density
Meteorology
Astronomy
Oceanography
Geology
Matter
Oceanography
Mass
Matter
Volume
Mass
Density
Volume
Variable
Density
Independent
Variable
Dependent
Variable
Control Group
Do Now: Given a mass
of 306 grams and a
volume of 51 mL, find
density?
W.O.D.: Dependent
Variable
U.E.Q.: How do
scientists make sense of
the world’s changes?
L.E.Q.: How do scientists
make measurements?
Summary: What does an
increase in mass do to
density?
September 10, 2014
Day: 6
Agenda
1. Do Now/WOD
2. Finish Gummy Bear Lab
3. Review for Test TOMORROW
4. Summary
Word of the Day
• Dependent Variable: The variable in an
experiment that changes because of a change
in the independent variable; the effect.
WOD Quiz
• Ex. – Density
• Non Ex. – Gummy Bear in water
Meteorology
Astronomy
Oceanography
Geology
Matter
Oceanography
Mass
Matter
Volume
Mass
Density
Volume
Variable
Density
Independent
Variable
Dependent
Variable
Control Group
Do Now: Study for test
W.O.D.: Control Group
U.E.Q.: How do
scientists make sense
of the world’s changes?
L.E.Q.: How do
scientists make
measurements?
Summary: How do you
feel you did on the
exam?
September 11, 2014
Day: 1
Agenda
1. Do Now/WOD
2. Exam
4. Summary
Word of the Day
• Control Group: The group in an experiment
that serves as the standard of comparison.
The group that is “normal” or receives
WOD Quiz
“no
treatment”.
Meteorology
• Ex. – Gummy Bear no water
• Non Ex. – Gummy Bear in water
Oceanography
Astronomy
Geology
Matter
Oceanography
Mass
Matter
Volume
Mass
Density
Volume
Variable
Density
Independent
Variable
Dependent
Variable
Control Group