Teacher:
Room:
SBS_N110
Time:
10:10-10:55
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
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Welcome Letter: A year full of discoveries! |Assigned on 2024-09-10:
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Classwork #1: "What is Earth Science? Introduction" | Homework #1: "Change on Earth" |Assigned on 2024-09-15:
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Classwork #2: "Planet Earth Part 1" | Homework #2: "Skaters and Logs" |Assigned on 2024-09-22:
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Classwork #3: "Planet Earth Part 2" | Homework #3: "Exploring the Equator" |Assigned on 2024-09-29:
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Classwork #4: "Coordinates on the globe. Maps." | Homework #4: "Maps and questions" | Reading Material: "History of Cartography" |Assigned on 2024-10-06:
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Classwork #5: "Inside Earth" | Homework #5: "Earth Layers questions" |Assigned on 2024-10-20:
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Classwork #6: "Lithosphere Part 1" | Homework #6: "Tectonic plate boundaries" |Assigned on 2024-10-27:
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Classwork #7: "Lithosphere Part 2" | Homework #7: "Subduction" |Assigned on 2024-11-03:
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Classwork #8: "Volcanism Part 1" | Homework #8: "Volcanoes Today" |Assigned on 2024-11-10:
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Classwork #9: "Volcanism Part 2" | Homework #9: "Vesuvius" |Assigned on 2024-11-17:
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Classwork #10: "Volcanism Part 3" | Homework #10 : "Game description" | Reading Material: "Volcanic Materials" |Assigned on 2024-11-24:Please make sure to watch volcano videos (links are given in the Reading Material)!
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Classwork #11: "Earth's Amazing SurFace" |Assigned on 2024-12-08:Get ready for the GAME!
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Assigned on 2024-12-15:Thank you for a great GAME! No homework for the Holidays! Happy New Year everyone!
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Classwork #13: "Earthquakes Part 1" | Homework #13: "Earthquake terminology" | Reading Material: "Geological Faults" |Assigned on 2025-01-05:
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Classwork #14: "Earthquakes Part 2" | Homework #14: "Earthquake statistics questions" | Reading Material: "Earthquakes Strength and Statistics" |Assigned on 2025-01-12:
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Classwork #15: "Earthquake Hazards" | Homework #15: "Water on Earth" | Reading Material: "Hydrologic Cycle" |Assigned on 2025-01-19:
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Classwork #16: "Hydrosphere Part 1" | Homework #16: "Great lakes around the world" |Assigned on 2025-01-26:
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Classwork #17: "Hydrosphere Part 2" | Homework #17: "Great rivers around the world" |Assigned on 2025-02-02:
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Classwork #18: "Hydrosphere Part 3" | Homework #18: "Rivers and Lakes of the World" |Assigned on 2025-02-23:
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Classwork #19: "Cryosphere" | Homework #19: "Fun Sea Facts" | Reading Material: "111 seas of the World" |Assigned on 2025-03-02:
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Classwork #20: "Ocean Part 1. Tides." | Homework #20: "Types of tides" |Assigned on 2025-03-09:
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Classwork #21: "Ocean Part 2" | Homework #21: "Salinity and Temperature" |Assigned on 2025-03-16:
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Classwork #22: "Ocean Part 3" | Homework #22: "Alcatraz" |Assigned on 2025-03-23:
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Classwork #23: "Atmosphere" | Homework #23: "Which layer?" | Reading Material: "Layers of the Atmosphere" |Assigned on 2025-03-30:
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Classwork #24: "Weather Part 1" | Homework #24: "More about wind" | Reading Material: "More Wind Types" |Assigned on 2025-04-06: