REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
- FCAT Equations Reference Sheet
- Periodic Table
- Math Reference Sheet
- SI Units
- Temperature Units
- Reading/Note Guide
- Reflective Writing Guide
Class Rubric:
Benchmarks:
FIRST QUARTER:
THE NATURE OF SCIENCE: (wks 1-2)
Know Your Learning Objectives: Read the Big Ideas #1-3 be sure to also review the specific benchmarks associated with these Ideas and the Mastery Requirements. These benchmarks will be evaluated throughout the year as you complete investigations into various topics.
- Read Prentice Hall Earth Science: Science Skills pages 728-742 ( Online Textbook User id: earthscience Password: windyridge)
- Review the Classroom Presentation on Inquiry
- Go to How Science Really Works This is a great site filled with a lot of information, it is worthwhile to read as much as you can.
- Practice Making Observations This is a fun activity, try to complete all levels. The objective is to help you observe details.
- Read Earth Science Literacy #1 (Earth scientists use repeatable observations and testable ideas) read sections 1.1 – 1.7
EARTH SYSTEMS (wks 3-4)
Know Your Learning Objectives: Read the Big Ideas # 7 be sure to also review each of the benchmarks associated with this Idea and the Mastery Requirements. This is an introduction to the topic of Earth as a system and benchmarks will be re-enforced and evaluated throughout the year. Focus at this point on middle school benchmark 7.4 and high school benchmark 7.3
- Read Prentice Hall Earth Science: Chapter 1 pages 1-31 (Online Textbook User id: earthscience Password: windyridge)
- Review this classroom presentation Overview Earth Systems Science
- Read Earth Systems Science This document defines Earth’s spheres and interactions
- Review the Earth Systems Video which was shown in class highlighting the interaction of Earth’s spheres
- Read Earth Science Literacy #3 (Earth is a complex system) read sections 3.1 – 3.8
- Check out Earth Observatory This site provides images and stories from NASA’s Earth orbiting satellites.
Take this practice test Intro to Earth and Space Science (include your name and I will email your practice test results to your school email @wrsmail.net) SCIENCE AND SOCIETY (wk 5) Know Your Learning Objectives: Read the Big Ideas #4 be sure to review the specific benchmarks associated with this Idea and the Mastery Requirements. These benchmarks will be evaluated throughout the year.
- View Why Science Matters
- View Why Earth Science
- Read Earth Literacy #7 (Humans depend on Earth’s resources)
- Read Earth Literacy #8 (Natural hazards pose risks to humans)
- Read Earth Literacy #9 (Humans significantly alter the Earth)
SECOND QUARTER:
ASTRONOMY (wks 6-18) Know Your Leaning Objectives: Read the Big Ideas #5 and review each of the specific benchmarks associated with this Idea and the Mastery Requirements. Our study of this Big Idea will be broken into 3 sections (the universe beyond our solar system, the electromagnetic spectrum, and our solar system).
Read the Student Parent Briefing Astronomy
Read the Key Content Summary Astronomy (this document will be continually updated)
- Read and take notes on Prentice Hall Earth Science: Chapters 22-25 (Online Textbook User id: earthscience Password: windyridge) We’ll actually work backwards through these chapters beginning with chapter 25 and ending with chapter 22. Be sure when you are done with each section that you can, at minimum, properly use the vocabulary and that you can answer the Key Concept questions. As you finish reading each chapter, complete the appropriate sections in your workbook.
- View Beyond the Big Bang
- Explore this site for more detailed information NASA The Universe
- Explore Windows to the Universe (Here for Spanish Version)
- Complete the Spectroscope Lab
- Study The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- View The Sun Video
- Read Earth Literacy #2 (Earth is 4.6 billion years old)
- Explore Nine8Planets.org
- Complete the Pocket Solar System Activity
- View Lunar Phase Simulation
- Review Manned Space Exploration
- Explore 50 years of NASA
- Do some BrainPop Science (Username: 1windy Password: ridge)
Take these practice tests (include your name and I will email your practice test results to your school email @wrsmail.net)
Chapter 22 Early Astronomy, Sun/Earth/Moon
Chapter 23 Our Solar System
Chapter 24-25 The Sun and Beyond our Solar System
Check your workbook:
- Chapter 22 (page
- Chapter 23 (page 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173)
- Chapter 24 (page 174, 175)
- Chapter 25 (page
Participate in citizen science at zooniverse.org
THIRD QUARTER:
PLATE TECTONICS Know Your Leaning Objectives: Read the Big Ideas #6 and review each of the specific benchmarks associated with this Idea and the Mastery Requirements.
Read the Student Parent Briefing Tectonics
Read Earth Science Literacy #2 Earth is 4.6 Billion Years Old
Read the Key Content Summary (this document will be continually updated)
- Read and take notes on Prentice Hall Earth Science: Chapters 12-13 on historical geology, then chapters 9,8 &10 on forces within (online Textbook User id: earthscience Password: windyridge). Be sure when you are done with each section that you can, at minimum, properly use the vocabulary and that you can answer the Key Concept questions. As you finish each chapter, complete the appropriate sections in your workbook.
- Complete this classroom activity 23rd Annual Consortium of Geologists
- Plate Tectonics (A short online book about plate tectonics, pages typically load slowly, be patient)
- Use this data in class to create a map: Earthquake Map Data
- Earthquakes for kids (Comprehensive site contains a wealth of information and activities for students as well as ideas for teaching about earthquakes)
- Windy Ridge Earthquake Center
- Complete the Earthquake Center Webquest
- Enjoy this classroom activity Geodynamic Modeling of Plate Boundaries
- Earn your certificate Virtual Earthquake
- Volcanoes
- Volcano Interactive
- Do some BrainPop Science (Username: 1windy Password: ridge)
Take these practice tests (include your name and I will email your practice test results to your school email @wrsmail.net)
