SOAR-High Earth System Science
Unit Study Guide #1 for Unit 1
An Introduction to Earth System Science
  Name  ______________________
Date  _______________________
Directions:   This guide will help you organize the information and skills you need for each topic of study.   Complete the sections following your teacher's guidelines.
Activity 1.10 What is Earth System Science?

1.  In your own words describe what Earth System Science is.   How is it different from Earth Science?
 
 
 
 

2.  When was Earth Systems Science established as a new science?   ____________________

3.  Why is ESS important?
 
 
 

4.  What are the three principles of the Earth system?

5.  Why are satellites important in the study of Earth systems?
 
 
 

6.  How do you think the terrarium is similar to the Earth system?  How is it different?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Activity 1.11 Tour the SOAR-High course pages

For this section study your answers on the SOAR-High Tour Worksheet
 
 
Activity 1.12  Your On-line Portfolio Page 

7.  Where will you go to see your projects and other student's projects online?
 

8.   What is the difference between a Science Project and  Lab Report/Research Projects?
 
 
 

9.   After you create your Online Science Portfolio web page,  you save it on your computer.  Then what do you so with it?
 
 
 
 
Activity 1.13 Keeping a Science Binder

10.  Why are you required to do a science binder for this course?
 

11.   Where will you keep your science binder?
 

12.   What are the five sections of your science binder?

Activity 1.20 Independent Learning & Team Work

13.  What is the meaning of the word 'collaboration'?
 

14.   Does independent learning mean that you must learn to work  alone?  Explain.
 
 
 

15.  Which do you think is the most important team rule?  Give your reasons.
 
 
 

16.  a.  What were the results of your Science Interest Inventory?  ______________________________
        b.   Why do you think that is your area of interest?
 
 

17.  Why are science teams and team work an important part of ESS?
 
 
Activity 1.21  Learn about Using GDOC
Complete the last two parts on the SOAR-High Tour Worksheet ,  and answer the following:

18.  After you are write your comments in Class Discussion, what important thing must you do?
 

19.  Who's responsible for remember your GDOC UserName and password??  ________________
 
 
 
Activity 1.22 Science Investigation Skills

20.   What  Science Investigation Skills are reviewed in this activity?

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21.  Summarize your science investigation skills.  Were you able to show all or some of the skills?   What are your investigation strengths?  What needs improving?
 
 
 
 
 
 

Activity 1.30  Systems Thinking

22.   What is the definition of a system?
 
 

23.  Use the graphic symbols for systems to create a box model of a dog and it's environment.

24.   Why do we call the Earth a dynamic system?

25.   What can we learn from observing a model?
 
 
Activity 1.32  Systems Vocabulary

Review the Systems Vocabulary.
 
Activity 1.33 Writing Effective Email

26.  What are the 6 rules to remember when writing email to SOAR-High teachers or students?

27.   In the space below tell what problems you see in the
student's email:
Example of a student email:
Subject:   hey 
Date:  Tue, 1 Oct. 2003 11:34:27 -0500 
From:  <bonkersbaby@hotmail.com> 
Reply-to: 
To:   Mary.Ellsworth@Gallaudet.edu 

Hey there.... 

The picture that u shown us... I aint sure what
sphere was that.... I think it is the biosphere.... 
I  aint sure. 
 

Activity 1.40  GLOBE Environmental Measurements 

28.  What is the GLOBE Program?
 

29.  What time will our GLOBE atmospheric measurements be done each day? _____________________________________

30.  Who will use student GLOBE measurements?
 

31.   What is a protocol and why is a protocol important?
 
 
 
 

32.  What is the meaning of the word  Precipitation?
 
 

33.  What instrument is used to measure precipitation? ____________________

34.  What are the three kinds of temperature that you can read on a minimum/maximum thermometer?
 
 
 

35.  What is the last thing you do after reading a min/max thermometer?
 

36.   What is the range of heights for high clouds?  __________ km   ________ feet
        Name the three types of HIGH clouds.

37.   What is the range of height for middle clouds?  ________km   ________ feet
         Name the two types of middle clouds 38.  What is the range of heights for low clouds?   ________km   ________ feet
       Name the three types of low clouds


39.  Name 2 types of clouds that produce rain

40.  Why do we need to make  many environmental measurements?
 
 
 
 
 
 
Activity 1.41  Videoconferencing

41.  What are the 4  important things to remember in a videoconference?

Unit 1   Task

42.   In the Task for Unit 1  read the poem by Chief George.   Native Americans have a deep sense of the interconnectedness of the different parts of the Earth.   In this poem, what spheres does Chief George refer to, and how does he show they are interconnected?