Objectives
Introduction To Earth Science
Graphical Relationships
Graphically demonstrate the difference between direct, inverse,cyclic, and non-relationships.
Classify events as cyclic or non-cyclic.
Associate the words "cyclic" and "predictable"
Be able to state in words the relationship between two variables.
Classify events as cyclic or non-cyclic.
Associate the words "cyclic" and "predictable"
Be able to state in words the relationship between two variables.
Observations, Inferences and Classification
Give an example of an observation.
Develop an inference based on collected data.
Classify objects based on their similarities and differences.
Develop an inference based on collected data.
Classify objects based on their similarities and differences.
Density, Mass, Volume
Explain how density, mass and volume change as an object is heated, cooled, or split apart.
Calculate the density of regularly shaped and irregularly-shaped objects.
Graphically show the relationship between temperature and density for water and all other objects.
State the temperature at which water is most dense and whether an object will float or sink based on its density.
State the phase of matter in which most materials are most and least dense.
Calculate the density of regularly shaped and irregularly-shaped objects.
Graphically show the relationship between temperature and density for water and all other objects.
State the temperature at which water is most dense and whether an object will float or sink based on its density.
State the phase of matter in which most materials are most and least dense.
Scientific Instruments
State the most common instruments used to measure the: volume of regular or irregularly shaped objects, mass, distance and time.
Real-World Examples
Give examples of a system in dynamic equilibrium, an interface and 3 cyclic events.
Formulas and Word Problems
Mathematically solve volume, density, % deviation and rate of change problems using ESRT.
Be able to use scientific notation and record answers to nearest tenth, hundredth, and thousandth.
Be able to use scientific notation and record answers to nearest tenth, hundredth, and thousandth.
Measuring Earth
Earth's Spheres
Identify the three spheres of the Earth
Topographic Maps
Calculate the contour interval on an unmarked map.
Determine the elevation of every point on a topographic map.
Accurately calculate the distance between two locations in miles or kilometers.
Draw a profile between two points on a topographic map.
Determine the elevation of every point on a topographic map.
Accurately calculate the distance between two locations in miles or kilometers.
Draw a profile between two points on a topographic map.
Gradient
Determine the gradient between two points on a topographic map.
Calculate the temperature gradient between two points on an isotherm map.
Calculate the temperature gradient between two points on an isotherm map.
Latitude & Longitude
Identify the means by which latitude and longitude were created and the science upon which they are based.
Calculate the latitude and longitude of any point on the Earth's surface.
Determine the latitude and longitude of all major cities in NY State based on the map in the ESRT's.
Determine the latitude and longitude of all continents based on the map in the ESRT's.
Determine the altitude of Polaris for any location in the Northern Hemisphere.
Calculate the latitude and longitude of any point on the Earth's surface.
Determine the latitude and longitude of all major cities in NY State based on the map in the ESRT's.
Determine the latitude and longitude of all continents based on the map in the ESRT's.
Determine the altitude of Polaris for any location in the Northern Hemisphere.
Energy
Energy Transfer & Transformation
Describe the difference between kinetic and potential energy and give one real-life example of each.
Describe the three ways energy is transferred between objects.
Give at least one real-life example for each type of energy transfer.
Explain how electromagnetic energy travels.
Explain how different types of energy are told apart.
Give examples of materials which make the best absorbers and reflectors of energy.
Describe the three ways energy is transferred between objects.
Give at least one real-life example for each type of energy transfer.
Explain how electromagnetic energy travels.
Explain how different types of energy are told apart.
Give examples of materials which make the best absorbers and reflectors of energy.
Temperature
Convert temperatures between the three temperature scales.
Describe the relationship between temperature and molecular motion.
Describe absolute zero in terms of molecular motion.
Describe the relationship between temperature and molecular motion.
Describe absolute zero in terms of molecular motion.
Specific Heat
Explain the concept of specific heat in your own words and with real-life examples.
Use ESRT's to predict which earth materials will heat the fastest or slowest based upon their specific heats.
Identify that water (liquid) has the highest specific heat of any Earth material.
Explain why, in terms of specific heat, materials that are good absorbers are also good radiators.
Use ESRT's to predict which earth materials will heat the fastest or slowest based upon their specific heats.
Identify that water (liquid) has the highest specific heat of any Earth material.
Explain why, in terms of specific heat, materials that are good absorbers are also good radiators.
Heating of Water
Correctly label the water heating graph with the following characteristics: freezing, melting, condensing, and evaporating.
Identify when heat is being gained or lost by water on the water heating graph.
Explain which phase changes require the biggest gains/losses of energy for water.
Calculate the rate of temperature change for water.
Identify when heat is being gained or lost by water on the water heating graph.
Explain which phase changes require the biggest gains/losses of energy for water.
Calculate the rate of temperature change for water.