1. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 SOL to be covered today are : SOLs: ES.2a,ES9e Assignment for today is: 1- Turn in Chapter 1 Vocabulary assignment. 2- Take notes on Chapter 1 Homework: Worksheet -- What is Earth Science? BellWork: Identify each Branch of Earth Science represented by the following images. 

2. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 SOL to be covered today are : SOLs: ES.1e, ES2be,ES9e Assignment for today is: Dinosaur activity & bathroom passes. Homework: None BellWork: 1- get out worksheet from yesterday & lay it out on your desk to be checked. 2- List 5 biodegradable pollutants & 5 non-biodegradable pollutants.

3. Friday, Sept. 9 2011 SOL to be covered today are : SOLs: ES.1e, ES2be,ES9e Assignment for today is: Finish Dinosaur activity & 1-2 notes Homework: None BellWork: 1- What are 3 possible ways the dinosaurs died off?

4. Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science Page 2

5. §1.1 What is Earth Science? SOLs: ES.2a Objectives: 1- Name the 4 main branches of Earth Science 2- Discuss the 4 ‘spheres’ of the Earth

6. Astronomy

7. Meteorology

8. Oceanography

9. Geology

10. Earth Science

11. Astronomy Meteorology Oceanography Geology Stars, Planets & moons Origin of the Earth Earth’s atmosphere Weather Sea Floor Waves, tides & currents Rocks Processes that shape the Earth

12. The Biosphere  All life – humans, animals, and plants  >8km up in the sky & >8km down in the ocean

13. Atmosphere Clouds, weather, nitrogen, oxygen

14. Includes oceans, lakes, rivers, creeks, ponds Hydrosphere

15. Crust, rocks, mountains, volcanoes Geosphere

16. Ecosystems Animals, plants & their habitat

17. Environmental Pollution Any contamination !!!!!!  Biodegradable pollutants Left over food Plants  Non-biodegradable pollutants Plastics Glass Oils

18. Warped Definitions Group Activity

19. Assignments: Worksheet: What is Earth Science? To be turned in & reviewed on Thursday.