Objectives Students can: KNOW: the branches of Earth Science and the structure of the Earth UNDERSTAND: that the different parts of the Earth’s structure interact with one another BE ABLE TO: Describe how the spheres of the Earth play a role in our everyday lives

What is Earth Science? Earth Science is the study of the Earth’s place in the Universe

Five Branches 1.Geology 2.Oceanography 3.Meteorology 4.Astronomy 5.Environmental Science

Geology  The Study of the Earth  Geologists  Deal with the composition of Earth materials, structures, and processes.  Also look at the organisms of the planet and how the planet has changed over time. From Geology.com

Oceanography  Science of the Oceans  Oceanographers  Look at the composition, movement, organisms and processes of the oceans  Study oceans as a resource and work to protect it from human impact From TCC.FL.EDU

Meteorology  Study of Earth’s Atmosphere  Meteorologists  Look at how processes in the atmosphere affect the weather and climate From: FAA.ITU.EDU

Astronomy  Study of the Universe  Astronomers  Use knowledge about the Earth’s materials, processes and history to understand other planets From CreationWiki.org

Environmental Science  Study of Earth’s environment and resources  Environmental Scientists  Determine the effects of human activities on Earth’s land, air, water and living things  What do you think the picture represents? From Warrenhills.org

TTYP Work with your elbow partner to complete your notes about the Introduction to Earth Science

7 th & 8 th Periods – Remainder of Class  Using your science notebooks, read pages in the red science book (Prentice Hall Earth Science) and take notes.  If there are not enough red books, they use the purple book (Concepts and Challenges Earth Science) and do the same thing, but the pages are and  We will go over note taking skills this week so just try their best to capture the important information in the assigned reading.

Exploring Earth’s Surface Introduction: How would you describe Guam’s landscape to someone who has never been here before? 1.Write at least 5 things about Guam’s environment you would tell the stranger

Cornell Notes

For your science notebook

Topography -Tells us the shape of the land -Topography of an area is determined by the area’s elevation, relief and landforms

Topography  Elevation – height above sea level of a point on Earth’s surface  Relief – difference in elevation between highest and lowest parts of an area  Landforms - feature of topography formed by processes that shape Earth’s surface

Types of Landforms There are THREE main types of landforms: 1.Plains – made up of flat or gently rolling land w/ low relief 2.Mountains - high elevation and high relief 3.Plateaus – high elevation and a level surface

Note- taking Check TAKE THIS TIME TO COMPLETE YOUR NOTES ABOUT EARTH’S SURFACE

Activity 1.Think about the topography of our island 2.Draw a picture of Guam and label its topography 3.Make sure you label elevation, relief and landforms on your picture 4.Make your picture look nice!

Second Quarter Project 1.Review 2.How will the project be graded 3.Due dates 4.Assign topics: Spheres of the Earth or Layers of the Earth

Rubric

Due Dates BLUE DAY (2,3 & 4): NOVEMBER 30, 2015 GRAY DAY (7,8): DECEMBER 1, 2015

TOPICS LAST NAMES A-L: SPHERES OF THE EARTH LAST NAMES M-Z: LAYERS OF THE EARTH

Earth’s Four Spheres

Review of Earth’s Spheres 1.Trace your hand in your science notebook 2.Minus your thumb, in each finger write: - one sphere of the Earth and how you interact with this sphere everyday 3.On your thumb, write down: how do the things in #2 impact your life?

TTYP HOW DO YOU THINK THE SPHERES OF THE EARTH INTERACT?

Activity 1.Think about the topography of our island 2.Draw a picture of Guam and label its topography and spheres of the Earth 3.Make sure you label elevation, relief, landforms and spheres on your picture 4.Make your picture look nice!

Earth’s Structure

Geology  Review: what is geology?  Forces beneath the surface have constantly changed the Earth over time  These forces are divided into 2 groups:  1. Constructive: shape the surface by building mountains and land areas  2. Destructive: slowly wear away mountains and other features of the surface

Foldable 1.Color the layers of the Earth: Inner Core - red Upper Mantle – yellow Outer Core – red orange Oceanic crust – dark brown Lower Mantle - orange Continental crust – light brown Middle Mantle - light orange Ocean - blue 2. Fill out the four boxes about the layers of the Earth using pages Cut out the layers! Also, cut out the 12 terms and the four boxes

Foldable 4.Glue the layers on a new page of your science notebook 5.Label the layers with the boxes and terms.

QUESTIONS?