1. EarthComm: Second Edition

2. What’s New About EarthComm 2nd Edition?
Meets the Next Generation Science Standards
New examples from NASA!
Climate Change chapter
New EC web site: ion/earthcomm2/

3. What’s New About EarthComm 2nd Edition?
Greater emphasis on Earth system science
Engineering Design Cycle
GeoLog
Connections to Other Sciences

4. Table of Contents Nature of Science Chapter 1 Astronomy
Chapter 2 Plate Tectonics
Chapter 3 Minerals, Rocks, and Structures
Chapter 4 Surface Processes
Chapter 5 Winds, Oceans, Weather and Climate
Chapter 6 Global Climate Change
Chapter 7 Earth’s Natural Resources
Chapter 8 Earth System Evolution

5. Components Getting Started Scenario Chapter Challenge
Assessment Criteria
Engineering Design Cycle
Earth/Space Science Corner
What Do You See?
Think About It

6. Components Investigate Digging Deeper Think About It Again
Reflecting on the Section and the Challenge
Understanding and Applying
Inquiring Further
Chapter Mini-Challenge
Earth/Space Science You Learned

7. Components Earth/Space Science Chapter Challenge
Earth/Space Science Connections to Other Sciences
Extending the Connection
Earth/Space Science At Work
Earth/Space Science Practice Test

8. Chapter Challenges Ch. 1: Astronomy: Podcast Script
Ch. 2: Plate Tectonics: Game Design
Ch. 3: Minerals, etc.: Museum Exhibit Design
Ch. 4: Surface Processes: Olympic Games Site Analysis and Report
Ch. 5: Weather, etc.: Web Site Design
Ch. 6: Climate Change: Series of Articles
Ch. 7: Resources: Resource Use Report
Ch. 8: Earth Evolution: Illustrated Film Script

10. EarthComm Assessment Getting Started – Pre-Assessment
Scenario, Chapter Challenges, Mini-Challenges: Project/Portfolio Assessment; comes with rubric
What Do You See?: Pre-Assessment – especially good for visual learners
Think About It: Pre-Assessment – allows for reflection, both individually and group

11. More EarthComm Assessment
Think About It Again – Post-Assessment
Section Quizzes: Diagnostic; Formative
Earth/Space Science Practice Tests: Summative; Prepare for standardized assessments

12. Differentiated Instruction
Scenario and Chapter Challenges – Allow for alternative modes of learning in team-based, problem-solving format
Investigate/Inquiring Further: Different lab levels for basic and advanced students
GeoWords and Checking Up: Provide guidance for students with reading challenges. Included with Digging Deeper content sections

13. More Differentiated Instruction
Earth Science You Learned – Review of key concepts
ES Connections to Other Sciences and Extending the Connection: Different levels of content for basic and advanced students
Pacing Guide: Homework suggestions
Differentiated Instruction section (TE): Advice on crafting differentiated instruction with EarthComm

14. American Geosciences Institute
Contact Information
Ann Benbow, Ph.D.
American Geosciences Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
, Ext. 245