Earth
Step 1: Write 'Earth' in your Table of Contents in your Science Journal
Step 2: Go to the next open page in your journal and Title it 'Earth'
Step 3: Write the 'I Can' Statements at the top of the page
I can identify seasonal change affects regions of the world and can cause specific seasonal weather patterns and natural weather hazards.
I can give examples of the effects of seasonal change.
I can recognize that the rotation of Earth on its axis produces day and night, which is why the sun, stars and moon appear to change position in the sky.
I can explain why we always see the same side of the moon
Step 4: Watch the videos below and read the information in the links listed below
Step 5: Take notes in your journal of each of vocabulary terms listed below
Step 6: Answer each of the essential Questions in your journal
Step 7: Show your teacher your journal and notes before moving on
Step 8: Go back to Google Classroom and complete the activity in Google Classroom
Step 2: Go to the next open page in your journal and Title it 'Earth'
Step 3: Write the 'I Can' Statements at the top of the page
I can identify seasonal change affects regions of the world and can cause specific seasonal weather patterns and natural weather hazards.
I can give examples of the effects of seasonal change.
I can recognize that the rotation of Earth on its axis produces day and night, which is why the sun, stars and moon appear to change position in the sky.
I can explain why we always see the same side of the moon
Step 4: Watch the videos below and read the information in the links listed below
Step 5: Take notes in your journal of each of vocabulary terms listed below
Step 6: Answer each of the essential Questions in your journal
Step 7: Show your teacher your journal and notes before moving on
Step 8: Go back to Google Classroom and complete the activity in Google Classroom
VocabularyBelow are the key vocabulary terms that you will to understand and be able to explain by the end of this unit.
Seasons- Hurricane Season/Monsoon Season/Rainy Season/Dry Season tropical Solstice Equinox revolution rotation annual tilt axis equator hemisphere orbit polar average daily temperatures amount of direct sunlight |
Essential QuestionsBy the time you are done with this unit, you should be able to answer these questions.
What is the universe and what is Earth's place in it? What predictable observable patterns occur as a result of the interaction between the Earth, Moon, and Sun? How would a change in the Earth's place in the solar system affect us? |
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Earth Links and Resources
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Earth for Kids - Facts about earth
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