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

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

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

4. BRANCHES OF EARTH SCIENCE

5. Tier 1 words for reading section 1

6. The moon is BEYOND our atmosphere.

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

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

9. SIMPLE INSTRUMENT
SOPHISTICATED INSTRUMENT—more complicated

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

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

12. 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.

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

14. 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.

15. Another meaning
Branches

16. 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

17. 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

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

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

20. 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

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

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

23. Selection 4
Tier 3 words
Oceanography—
oceanographer

24. 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.

25. Discuss pictures
And review branches

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