Vocabulary Tier 1 Words— words that can be represented by pictures or something real Moon

Tier 2 words Words with more than one meaning Office—building Office—government position someone has Words that sound alike to, too, two

Tier 3 words Science words—word wall words Bold print words in the text book

BRANCHES OF EARTH SCIENCE

Tier 1 words for reading section 1

The moon is BEYOND our atmosphere.

BEYOND Definition: On the farther side; more distant than— That ball went beyond the goal line. She lives beyond the Wal-Mart.

prior Definition: Before He attended Philo prior to coming to Parkland. 1 2

SIMPLE INSTRUMENT SOPHISTICATED INSTRUMENT—more complicated

“in relation to one another” Where something is compared to another (these objects are beside each other)

“bodies in the universe” Planets, stars, comets—objects found beyond the Earth

Tier 2 word for the day Branches Word: Branch or branches 2. say together: Branches, branches, branches 3. context: There are 4 main branches of earth science.

Definitions 4. Def.: any member or part of a body or system 5. student friendly definition: part of something bigger

Take turns reading these with your partner There are 3 branches of United States government; these include the president, senate and house of representatives, and the supreme court. One branch of my family is from Virginia and another is from North Carolina.

Another meaning Branches

Tier 3 words for reading selection 1 Astronomy—study of objects beyond Earth’s atmosphere Astronomer—person who studies astronomy universe—space and everything in it

Graphic organizer Look at the key Suffix (on the end of the word) Key: ---ology, --ography, --onomy } study of… --er, --ist }person who studies a certain subject

Fill in astronomy in the correct place on the G.O. Write in 3 or more examples of astronomy

Selection 2 Tier 1-- surrounds Tier 2--forces and processes -energy and activities that affect the Earth Predict —what will happen in the future -

Tier 3- Meterology—study of earth’s atmosphere Meteorologist atmosphere—air around the earth weather—daily conditions of the atmosphere climate—average weather over 30 years

Selection 3 Tier 2: glacial movement- movement of large bodies of frozen water in mountains interpret—what does it mean?

Tier 3 Geology-study of the materials that make up the Earth geologist

Selection 4 Tier 3 words Oceanography— oceanographer

After reading Each person will be given a picture related to Earth Science. Which branch of Earth Science does your picture belong to? Decide and go to the sign with that branch on it. Show your picture to others in your group and see if they agree you are in the right place.

Discuss pictures And review branches

Review Make an inside / outside circle People on the inside face out to their partner. People on the outside face in