Transcript Entry Task

Monday, September 23rd
Entry Task
Earth system has four main
parts that interact. Identify
the parts involved in the
following scenarios: (write
down the scenario and list
parts interacting)
1. Wind blows a sailboat
across a lake
2. A bear digs under a log
to search for food
3. People wear a path
through a forest, and
rain further erodes the
path
Schedule:
• Earth System Notes
• 1.1 RSG
• 1.1 Quiz
Objective
• I can understand and learn
more about the spheres that
make up Earth’s system
Homework:
• Organize Notebook
Please have on desk:
• Earth System Foldable
• 1.1 Questions
The Earth System
• System: an organized
group of parts that work
together to form a
whole.
• The Earth system has
four major parts:
1. Atmosphere
2. Hydrosphere
3. Biosphere
4. Geosphere
Atmosphere
• The mixture of gases
and particles that
surrounds and protects
the surface of Earth.
• The mixture of gases:
– Nitrogen (78%)
– Oxygen (21%)
– Carbon dioxide, water
vapor, and other gases
(1%)
Hydrosphere
• Made up of all the water
on Earth:
– Oceans, lakes, and
glaciers
– Rivers, streams, and
underground
• Water covers 75% of
the Earth’s surface
– 3% is fresh water
– 70% in glaciers and polar
ice
Biosphere
• All life on Earth:
– in the air
– on the land
– in the waters
Geosphere
• All the features on
Earth’s surface:
–
–
–
–
Continents
Islands
Sea floor
Everything below the
surface
The Earth’s Geosphere
crust: thin, rocky shell
that includes continents
and sea floor
mantle: thick layer of hot rock
outer core: molten metal,
mostly iron
inner core: solid metal,
mostly iron
The atmosphere, hydrosphere,
biosphere, and geosphere work together
to form one large system called Earth.
geosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
Tuesday, September 24th
Entry Task
Schedule:
• 1.1 Quiz
• Minerals Introduction
Compare your
answers to your
Objective
1.1 RSG with your
partner. If there • I can be assessed on the Earth
System and how the different parts
are any
interact with each other
differences, have
a discussion as to • I can understand an introduction to
Minerals
why.
Homework:
• Finish anything not completed in class
Please have on desk:
• 1.1 RSG
To Do
• Read pages 2-5
– including the “Scientific American Frontiers”
red box
– Do not need to read the unit projects on pg 5
• Answer the 1st question in the
“unanswered questions” box
– Do this in your notebook
– Use full Sentences, IQIA
Wednesday, September 25th
Entry Task
Lets see what you already know
about minerals. Decide if the
following statements are true or
false. If they are true write
them out as is. If they are false
write out a correct statement.
1. Water and ice are minerals
2. Minerals can be found in rocks
3. Minerals exist as gas, liquid,
and solid.
Schedule:
• Chapter 2-Minerals
Introduction
Objective
• I can understand that
minerals are basic
building blocks of Earth
Homework:
• Finish Anything not done
in class (2.1 reading and
questions)
4 Characteristics of all Minerals
1.
2.
3.
4.
To Do
• Read 2.1 with your partner and as your read
fill out the 4 characteristics of minerals
• As you read answer the “check your reading
questions” and “reading visuals” questions
• Write the answers to the questions in your
notebook using full sentences, IQIA
• There are 3 “check your reading” questions
• There are 2 “Reading visuals” Questions
Thursday, September
Entry Task
Answer the following
questions using full
sentences, IQIA.
1. What are the four
characteristics of a
mineral?
2. On what basis do
scientists classify
minerals?
3. What two mineral
groups are most
common in Earth’s
crust?
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Schedule:
• 2.1 RSG and questions
• 2.1 Vocabulary
Objective:
• I can understand the 4
characteristics of minerals and can
explain the two minerals that make
up Earth’s crust
• I can understand vocabulary terms
associated with minerals
Homework
• Study for 2.1 quiz tomorrow
Please have on desk:
• 2.1 “check your reading” questions
To do today
2.1 RSG
– Complete first, we
will go over in class
2.1 Review
Questions
– Page 48
– #1-6
– Use full sentences,
IQIA
– Do in notebook
2.1 Vocabulary Words:
• Words
– Mineral
– Element
– Crystal
• Subject is Minerals
• Complete all, including
“more ideas”
Friday, September 27th
Entry Task
Schedule:
• 2.1 Quiz
Please take the • 2.2 Read/RSG
next couple • 2.2 Questions
of minutes
to study for Objective:
• I can be assessed on the 4 characteristics
your 2.1
of minerals and can explain the two
quiz. Look at
minerals that make up Earth’s crust
the section
in the book, • I can understand information about mineral
properties.
the RSG,
Homework:
the
vocabulary, • Anything not completed in class
and the
Please have on your desk
questions.
• 2.1 questions and vocabulary