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Information shown on this page is for the 2023-24 semester, not the current semester.
Teacher:
Room:
SBS_N111
Time:
10:15-11:00
Grades:
4-5
Prerequisites:
Material fee:
0
Enrollment cap:
12
Description:
This course is designed to introduce students entering at least 4th or 5th grade to major concepts of the Earth Science field. We will discuss Earth's interior, Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Magnetosphere in substantial detail to achieve a well-rounded understanding of how Earth systems work and evolve.
Homeworks
These homeworks are copyrighted material, posted here for use bySchoolNova students and parents. Everyone else is welcome to print a copy of these materials for their personal use; any redistribution or commercial use is prohibited
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Classwork #1: "What is Earth Science?" | Homework #1: "Where is Earth?" |Assigned on 2023-09-17:
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Classwork #2: "Planet Earth Part 1" | Homework #2: "7 Places on Equator" |Assigned on 2023-09-24:
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Classwork #3: "Planet Earth Part 2" | Homework #3: "Latitude, Longitude, Elevation" | Reading Material: "The Globe and Coordinates" |Assigned on 2023-10-01:
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Classwork #4: "Inside Earth" | Homework #4: "Earth Layers" |Assigned on 2023-10-15:
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Classwork #5: "Lithosphere Part 1" | Homework #5: "Tectonic plate boundaries" |Assigned on 2023-10-22:
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Classwork #6: "Lithosphere Part 2" | Homework #6: "Plate tectonics questions" |Assigned on 2023-10-29:
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Classwork #7: "Volcanism Part 1" | Homework #7: "Mount Tambora" |Assigned on 2023-11-05:
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Classwork #8: "Volcanism Part 2" | Homework #8: "Vesuvius" |Assigned on 2023-11-12:
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Classwork #9: "Volcanism Part 3" | Homework #9: "GEOpaRty Game" |Assigned on 2023-11-19:
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Classwork #10: "Earthquakes Part 1" | Homework #10: "Prepare for the Game" | Reading Material: "Geological Faults" |Assigned on 2023-12-03:
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Classwork #11: "Earthquakes Part 2" | Homework #11: "Seismic waves" |Assigned on 2023-12-10:
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Assigned on 2023-12-17:No homework!
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Classwork #13: "Earthquake Hazards" | Homework #13: "Earthquake hazards questions" |Assigned on 2024-01-07:
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Classwork #14: "Hydrosphere Part 1" | Homework #14: "Hydrologic Cycle" | Reading Material: "Water Cycle Components" |Assigned on 2024-01-14:
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Classwork #15: "Hydrosphere Part 2" | Homework #15: "Rivers of the World" |Assigned on 2024-01-21:
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Classwork #16: "Hydrosphere Part 3" | Homework #16: "10 rivers and 5 lakes" |Assigned on 2024-01-28:
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Classwork #17: "Clouds" | Homework #17: "Cloud ingredients" |Assigned on 2024-02-04:
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Classwork #18: "Cryosphere" | Homework #18: "Sea ice and icebergs videos" |Assigned on 2024-02-11:
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Classwork #19: "Oceans Part 1" | Homework #19: "Questions about tides" | Reading Material: "Tides plus" |Assigned on 2024-02-25:
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Classwork #20: "Oceans Part 2" | Homework #20: "Salinity and temperature" |Assigned on 2024-03-03:
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Classwork #21: "Ocean Circulation" | Homework #21: "Ocean currents questions" |Assigned on 2024-03-10:
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Classwork #22: "Atmosphere Part 1" | Homework #22: "Atmosphere layers questions" | Reading Material: "Atmosphere Layers " |Assigned on 2024-03-17:
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Classwork #23: "Atmosphere Part 2" | Reading Material: "Air Masses" |Assigned on 2024-03-24:
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Classwork #24: "Wind" | Homework #24: "Local winds" |Assigned on 2024-04-07:
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Classwork #25: "Severe Weather Part 1" | Homework #25: "Thunderstorm questions" |Assigned on 2024-04-14:
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Classwork #26: "Earth: Extreme Places and Natural Wonders" |Assigned on 2024-04-21:No homework for the break. Please consider studying for the GAME!
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Classwork #27: "Severe Weather Part 2" | Homework #27: "Tornado questions" | Reading Material: "Tornado Rating" |Assigned on 2024-05-05:
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Classwork #28: "Magnetosphere" | Classwork #28 Addition: "All About Cyclonic Storms" |Assigned on 2024-05-12:Get ready for the GAME next week! Questions will cover Classworks ##13-28 and all related Reading Materials.
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Assigned on 2024-05-19:The GAME was a blast! Thank you everyone! Have a great summer!