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Unit 1 Activities:  An Introduction to 
Earth System Science 
Unit 1       Your Task for this unit 
Essential Questions
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What is Earth System Science?
 
 

What is the SOAR-High Project?

 Learn the definition of ESS

  Illustrate the three principles of ESS

  Learn about SOAR-High Earth System Science

  Make a web page and  transfer files.

Follow your teacher's instructions in daily messages.

Make a plan to improve your independent learning skills
  Activity 1.10  What is Earth System Science?

Activity 1.21  Spheres of the Earth System

ESS & Spheres (ppt)

Spheres of the Earth System
Activity 1.11  Tour the SOAR-High web pages

SOAR-High Project  Intro
Activity 1.12  Create an on-line science portfolio page 
   Activity 1.13  Set up a science binder
Unit 1 Study Guide 1 

Textbook
       Dr. Art: Chapter 1
       Blue Planet: pp 1-3
       GLOBE:

  SH Skill   Independent Learning and Teamwork
 
  Teamwork (ppt)

Science Reading
Cod, by Mark Kurlansky
 The Cod's Tale, by Mark Kurlansky
Why do we need to make many environmental measurements?

Why are science teams and team work an important part of ESS?

   Learn GLOBE Protocols 

Start taking GLOBE measurements

  Meet other SOAR-High students

Work as an effective team member

  Join Class Discussion 

   Activity 1.20  The GLOBE Program

Intro to Atmosphere protocols (ppt) 


Unit 1 Study Guide 1

  SH Skill Videoconference 

  SH Skill   About GDOC

Textbook
Dr. Art:  pp 104-105
Blue Planet: p, 4
GLOBE:  Video: The GLOBE Program
Exam 1

Why do we call the Earth a dynamic system? 

What can we learn from observing a model?
 
  Learn how to think about Systems 

Create a web of a system

Build a model system

  Demonstrate your science investigation skills.
 

Send email to your teacher.
Activity 1.30  What is a system?
Activity 1.31 Systems Lab

Activity 1.32 Systems Vocabulary
Unit 1 Study Guide 1

  SH Skill   Science Investigation Skills Quiz

Reporting Investigations (ppt)

  SH Skill   Writing Effective E-mail

Textbook
Dr. Art:  Chapter 1
Blue Planet:  pp. 3 - 7
Laing: pp. 47-51
GLOBE:
How does the Sun affect our environment during the year?
Learn how the tilt of the Earth affects energy arriving on the Earth.		 Activity 1.40  What causes the seasons?

Activity 1.41  Season's Vocabulary

 Unit 1 Study Guide 1 

Textbook
Blue Planet:  p, 23, p, 27
Laing: pp. 351-355 
Exam II
Activity 1.10  Learn how to use TeamWave
 
 
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