Section 1.1 – Earth Science Class Notes 8 th Grade Earth and Space Science Mrs. Liberatore

Warm-Up: Find your assigned seat Write the HW in your planner Learning Goal(s): Identify the areas of study in Earth Science and the systems that make up the Earth. Agenda: 1.Collect Student Information Forms 2.Distribute the Unit 1 Planner and Vocabulary 3.Class discussion of the areas of Earth Science and Systems of the Earth. 4.Distribute textbooks while students work on vocabulary and WS #1 HW: Section 1.1 Vocabulary and WS #1 due on Monday, 8/27 Remember - All students must have a binder by Tuesday, 8/28 Signed Syllabus Forms due Tuesday, 8/28 Books must be covered by Tuesday, 8/28

The Scope of Earth Science Earth Science Earth Science Astronomy Geology Oceanograph y Environmental Science Meterology

Astronomy Study of objects beyond the Earth’s atmosphere

Geology Study of the materials that make up Earth and the processes that form and change these materials

Oceanography Study of Earth’s oceans

Meterology Study of weather-producing forces in the atmosphere

Environmental Science Study of the interactions of Earth organisms and their surroundings

Warm-Up: Grab a Warm-Up Sheet from your table Write down a topic that is studied in Earth Science Write the HW in your planner Learning Goal(s): Identify the areas of study in Earth Science and the systems that make up the Earth. Agenda: 1.Collect any syllabus forms, check vocabulary and WS #1 for completion 2.Finish class discussion of the areas of Earth Science and Systems of the Earth 3.Check/correct WS #1 4.Fill out the Table of Contents for Unit 1 5.Time to work on vocabulary for Section 1.2 HW: Study vocabulary and notes for tomorrow’s Section 1.1 Quiz Section 1.2 vocabulary due on Thursday, 8/30 Remember – Syllabus forms, book covers, and binders due tomorrow!

The Earth’s Systems There are 4 main Earth systems that all interact with one another.

Geosphere Area from the surface of the Earth down to its center. –Made up of four parts: Crust – outer shell Mantle – in between Core - innermost layer

Atmosphere Gases that surround the Earth 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 1% Other (Water Vapor, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Trace Gases) Provides us with oxygen, protects us from radiation, keeps temperatures suitable

Hydrosphere All of the water on Earth and in the atmosphere 97% salt water, 3% freshwater (most in glaciers)

Biosphere All organisms on Earth and the environments in which they live All systems depend and interact with one another!