Jorg's Science Junction
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      • Unit 1: What is Earth Science? - Honors
      • Unit 3: Earth's History - Honors
      • Unit 4: Earth's Atmosphere - Honors
      • Unit 6: Weather and Climate - Honors
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      • Unit 1: What is Earth Science?
      • Unit 3: Earth's History
      • Unit 4: Earth's Atmosphere
      • Unit 6: Weather and Climate
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Unit 1: What is Earth Science?

Earth science is the study of our home planet and all of its components: its lands, waters, atmosphere, and interior. In this book, some chapters are devoted to the processes that shape the lands and impact people. Other chapters depict the processes of the atmosphere and its relationship to the planet’s surface and all our living creatures. For as long as people have been on the planet, humans have had to live within Earth’s boundaries. Now human life is having a profound effect on the planet. Several chapters are devoted to the effect people have on the planet. Chapters at the end of the book will explore the universe beyond Earth: planets and their satellites, stars, galaxies, and beyond.
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The journey to better understanding Earth begins here with an exploration of how scientists learn about the natural world and introduces you to the study of Earth science.​
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Courtesy of NASA. earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=42805. Public Domain.

Calendar

Monday

8/28
1. Class Policies and Syllabus
2. How to Access Homework

Tuesday

8/29
1. Safety Notes and Quiz

​​HW - Scientific Method Article and Questions

Wednesday

8/30
1. Scientific Method Notes

Thursday

 8/31
1. M&M Lab

HW - Scientific Method Practice WS

Friday

9/1
1. Branches of Earth Science Bookwork

9/4
No School
9/5
1. Test Review
2. Hurricane Strike
9/6
1. Unit 1 Test
2. ​Work on Hurricane Strike
 
9/7
1. Famous Scientist Project
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2. Topographic Mapping on Plato
9/8
1. Work on stuff from 9/7

Homework

ALL HOMEWORK IS DUE ON TEST DAY UNLESS SPECIFIED.

1. Get ALL class supplies
2. Bring back signed papers
3. Keep Table of Contents up to date
4. Define Vocabulary Words

Assignment List

Student Objectives

I can...
  • 1.1 - Understand and explain laboratory safety rules
  • 1.2 - Understand and implement experimental design
  • 1.3 - Understand and explain the different branches of Earth Science
  • 1.4  - Understand and explain class policies and procedures

Powerpoint Notes

Unit 1 Notes
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Topics Covered

​​1.1. The Nature of Science
1.2. Earth Science and Its Branches

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Class Documents

Unit 1 Assignment Sheet
File Size: 83 kb
File Type: pdf
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Scientific Method Practice WS
File Size: 136 kb
File Type: docx
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scientific_method_lab.pdf
File Size: 66 kb
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Scientific Method Article and Questions
File Size: 141 kb
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Supplemental Readings

You can be tested on any information in these readings.
1.1 The Nature of Science
File Size: 2793 kb
File Type: pdf
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1.2 Earth Science and its Branches
File Size: 1105 kb
File Type: pdf
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