What is Earth Science? Jot down what you think Earth Science is.
Earth Science: is four sciences rolled into one!
The first is: GEOLOGY which studies the Earth's interior and surface
The second is: ASTRONOMY which studies the universe, stars, planets, and moons
The third is: METEOROLOGY which studies the Earth's atmosphere: weather and storms
The fourth is: OCEANOGRAPHY which studies the Earth's oceans.
What is an Earth Science Event?
An EVENT is: An Occurrence on Earth that causes a change
List an EVENT for each Branch of Earth Science on your worksheet.
Here are some EVENTS for OCEANOGRAPHY:
Here are some EVENTS for METEOROLOGY:
Here are some EVENTS for ASTRONOMY:
Here are some EVENTS for GEOLOGY:
What is an ACTIVITY of an OCEANOGRAPHER? Think about it … turn to the person next to you and pair/share your ideas. Then decide on an activity *
What is an ACTIVITY of an ASTRONOMER? Think about it … turn to the person next to you and pair/share your ideas. Then decide on an activity. *Heath Earth Science
What is an ACTIVITY of a GEOLOGIST? Think about it … turn to the person next to you and pair/share your ideas. Then decide on an activity *Heath Earth Science
What is an ACTIVITY of a METEOROLOGIST? Think about it … turn to the person next to you and pair/share your ideas. Then decide on an activity *Heath Earth Science
YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS: Choose a “What is Earth Science” project If you have an idea for a project ask me if it will be okay. Answer the questions in essay/paragraph form for your chosen project. The essay/paragraph should be on a separate piece of paper attached to the project.
The objective for this assignment is: 1.Identify the major branches of Earth Science 2. Describe the events that occur in each branch of Earth Science. Be sure you can answer questions about these objectives!