Topic 2: Measuring Earth
12 Days
Size and Shape of EarthLesson 1: “What is the size and shape of Earth?”
-Motivate: Flat Earth Society Website 1. PPT w/discussion: Size/Shape of Earth 2. Lab: Size/Shape of Earth -HW: (Red Review Bk) Read p.18-20, #1-17 odd Spheres of EarthLesson 2: “What are the Interior Layers of Earth?”
-Motivate: Nearpod Earth Our Home 1. PPT & Reference Table Diagram Label 2. Lab: Earth’s Interior 3. GWB: Properties of Earth’s Interior 4. Earthquake Research 5. USGS Quake site -HW: Read p.18-20, compete # 2-16 even Lesson 3: “What are the Exterior (Atmospheric) Layers of Earth?” -Motivate: Weather Balloon Launch! 1. PPT: Layers of the ATM 2. Guided Notes: Layers of ATM 3. GWB: Properties of Earth’s ATM -HW: None Locating Positions on EarthLesson 4: “How are Latitude and Longitude Used”
-Motivate: Circle “Battleship” Activity 1. PPT w/graphic organizer, “LatLong” 2. Lat/Long guided notes 3. Practice: w/graphic organizer and NYS map 4. Using Latitude and Longitude 5. Lab: College Tour *MAP FOR COLLEGE TOUR LAB! -HW: Review Book, Read p.22-24, complete #18-25, study for quiz. Lesson 5: “What is the Relationship Between Longitude and Time?” -Motivate: 1. PPT, LatLong slides #11-14 2. Practice, “Understanding the Passing of Time" 3. GWB: Latitude, Longitude, Time Zones 4. Review Book, complete #26-30 (TAG) 5. Group Quiz -HW: Quizlet Topic 2 |
FieldsLesson 6: "How are Isolines Constructed?"
-Motivate: 1. PPT w/discussion, “Fields, Iso, Gradient” slides #1-3 2. Isolines Drawing Practice #1&2 3. Drawing Isolines Review #1-4 -HW: Review Book, Read p.26 complete p.27 #31-34 Lesson 7: "What is gradient and how is it calculated?" -Motivate: 1. PPT w/discussion, “Fields, Iso, Gradient” slides #4-6 2. Gradient Problem Solving 3. GWB: Gradient -HW: Red Rev Book, Read p.27-30, complete #35-48 Mapping Earth's SurfaceLesson 8: "Why should we Construct Topographic Profiles and Model Mountains?"
-Motivate: 1. PPT, “Topo Profiles” w/whole class practice sheet 2. Topo Maps: Putting it all together! 3. Gizmo Lab: Building a Topographic Map -HW: Test Wizard Practice Test, Topic 2 (30 Q) Lesson 9: How can we make a model of a mountain? -Motivate: Dying Fish Problem 1. Lab: Model Mountain -HW: Study *Make-up Topography Lab Review and Assessment1. Test Wizard Practice Test, Topic 2
2. Answer Key Practice Test, Topic 2 3. Practice Regents p.32-36, Parts A, B, C 4. Quizlet Topic 2 5. Kahoot Topic 2: Measuring Earth (Dsully302) 6. Video Tutorials (below) |
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