Catalyst

Turn to page NC 34 in the textbook.

For 2 the careers on these pages, answer the following questions:1. What do they study?2. What information do they use for their jobs?3. What level of education do you need?

Catalyst

Objective: EEn.0.0.1 Explain the goal of Earth System Science EEn.0.0.1.A. Explain how geology,

oceanography, astronomy and meteorology contribute to Earth System Science.

EEn.0.0.1.B. Illustrate and describe Earth’s four major spheres

EEn.0.0.1.C. Describe the two energy sources that power the Earth system.

What is Earth Science?

Volume 0 during note-taking. You have a set time to copy each slide before

Ms. Perrine moves on. Time can only be added if the class is SILENT

the ENTIRE time. Raise your hand to ask a question.

Note-taking Norms

Write this down!

Draw this!

Look out for these symbols!

Partner talk

Volume 0

Draw a picture of a scientist. What does a scientist look like? What kinds of materials do scientists use? Where does a scientist work?

Pair & Share: Partner A has 1 minute to describe and explain

their drawing. Then switch. Partner B has 1 minute to describe and explain

their drawing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxbIJH4fTYo

Write down 3 different things that you see scientists doing in the video (Where are they? what are they doing?)

Write down 2 images/scenes you think are really cool.

Why Earth Science?

Not all scientists look the same!

Earth Science: name for a group of sciences that studies Earth and its neighbors in space

Biology Genealogy Sociology Psychology Anthropology Zoology

What do these words have in common?

-ology: suffix meaning “the study of”

-graphy: suffix meaning “field of study”

Geology: the study of the Earth includes both physical geology (studying the

materials that make up the earth) and historical (understanding of earth’s long history)

Geology

Oceanography: study of the composition and movements of sea water, coastal processes, seafloor topography and marine life.

Oceanography

Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate

Meteorology

Astronomy is the study of the universe.

Astronomy

Earth’s parts can be thought of as four major spheres: Hydrosphere: water portion of our planet. Atmosphere: gaseous envelope. Geosphere: below the ocean and atmosphere;

made up of the core, mantle & crust. Biosphere: all living things on earth; interacts

with the physical environment.

Earth’s spheres

The Earth system is powered by energy from two sources: The sun Earth’s core

Weather and climate, ocean circulation, and erosional processes are driven by energy from the sun.

The Sun

There is heat that remains form the time Earth formed and the decay of radioactive elements.

These sources power the processes that produce volcanoes, earthquakes and mountains.

Earth’s Core

Draw a these boxes on your paper. Make them big enough to draw a picture inside.

Hydrosphere Atmosphere

Geosphere Biosphere

Brainstorm: Where are all the places we can find water on our planet?

What picture could we draw to represent the hydrosphere?

Hydrosphere

Brainstorm: What things make up our atmosphere and the air we breathe?

What picture could we draw to represent the atmosphere?

Atmosphere

Brainstorm: What do you think the Earth looks like beneath the surface?

What picture could we draw to represent the geosphere?

Geosphere

Brainstorm: How many different kinds of living things can you think of? How do you think they interact with each

other?

What picture could we draw to represent the geosphere?

Biosphere

1.What is Earth Science?2.What 4 sciences make up the “Earth

Science” group?3.Sketch the 4 spheres of the Earth system.

Include a title for each box.

4. How does the Earth’s core power the Earth system?

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