DO NOW Pick up Student Information sheet. Work on filling this out now. Take it home and get your parents to fill in whatever you do not know. Bring it back tomorrow.
GETTING STARTED…. Based on Monday’s articles, what do you think we will be studying this year? What is included in Earth Systems Science? Do you have questions about the Fall summative project?
What is Earth System Science? Based on what we discussed in our last class, what all is included in Earth Systems Science?
WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE? Video link (6 minutes): http://www.ck12.org/earth-science/Branches-of-Earth-Science/lecture/Why-Earth-Science/ Discussion Questions: Branches of Earth Science Importance of Earth Science Careers in Earth Science Issues related to Earth Science Personal Impact NEXT: Branches of Earth Science…
GEOLOGY Geology: The study of Earth’s solid material and structures The processes that create them Topics include: Rock & Mineral Formation Plate tectonics Weathering & Erosion Landscapes evolution Geologic History Natural Resources
OCEANOGRAPHY Oceanography: The study of the ocean Changes over time Topics include: Chemical Composition Currents & Heat Transport Acidification Geologic processes in ocean basins Interaction with Atmosphere
METEOROLOGY Meteorology: The study of the atmosphere & weather Topics Include: Weather patterns Clouds Extreme Weather Global Wind Belts Fronts Atmosphere circulation
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE The study of the effects people have on their environment Topics include: Interaction of Earth’s systems with Biosphere
CLIMATOLOGY Climatology: The study of long term conditions of the weather at a place Topics include: How climates are created How they shape the environment
ASTRONOMY Astronomy: The study of outer space, and everything in it. Topics include: Stars Planets & worlds Galaxies Interstellar medium
EARTH’S SYSTEMS
GEOSPHERE Solid part of the planet: Lithosphere - the rigid outer shell of the geosphere; includes the crust & upper mantle Asthenosphere - partially molten, upper layer of the mantle – flowing, plastic-like material Interior: Mantle Inner Core Outer Core
HYDROSPHERE Consists of the water in Earth’s: Ocean – 97% Glaciers – 2% Seas Lakes Rivers Atmosphere
ATMOSPHERE Blanket of gases that surrounds our planet Thermosphere – protects from UV & Xray wavelengths (ionosphere) Mesosphere Stratosphere – protects from UV (ozone) Troposphere – all weather occurs here
BIOSPHERE All organisms on Earth & the environments in which they live.
ACTIVITY: CHOSE ONE Use all 12 Earth Systems Science vocabulary words to create ONE of the following: Make an illustrated word wall poster. Design a poster on the major branches of Earth Science and the different interacting spheres. Create a brochure on the branches of Earth Science. Create an illustrated concept map. Create an Earth Systems Science collage that includes images and vocabulary. DUE THURSDAY! Words to know: Geology Meteorology Oceanography Climatology Environmental Science Astronomy Geosphere Lithosphere Asthenosphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere Biosphere You may use either online resources, the textbook or this presentation on the class website